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The hidden cost of your smartphone: Inside Congo's rebel-funded mines

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Child malnutrition is a sign of conflict to come: Nigerian study links climate change, food and violence

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JPMorgan seizes First Republic Bank

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Paul Mackenzie, 50, a Kenyan cult leader accused of ordering his followers of the members of the Good News International Church to starve themselves to death in Shakahola forest, appears at Malindi Law Courts, in Malindi, Kenya, 2 May 2023. Reuters/Stringer

Criminal Law

Kenyan cult leader appears in court after more than 100 followers die

George Obulutsa, Humphrey Malalo and Duncan Miriri 2 May 2023

File photo: Ngagati Namaiduk from the Maasai pastoralist community affected by the worsening drought due to the failed rainy season, walks past his emaciated cattle during a dried-hay feeding program at their manyatta (traditional homestead) near Ilbisil settlement of Kajiado, Kenya 17 October 2022. Reuters/Thomas Mukoya/File Photo/File Photo

Climate Change

Horn of Africa drought not possible without climate change - study

Gloria Dickie 28 Apr 2023

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Malaria

The world's first malaria vaccine ready for distribution

26 Apr 2023

The Bed Shop owner Dynamic Bedding changes hands

Franchising

The Bed Shop owner Dynamic Bedding changes hands

24 Apr 2023

Middle East and Africa sees 21% digital commerce growth despite global dip - Salesforce

Research

Middle East and Africa sees 21% digital commerce growth despite global dip - Salesforce

24 Apr 2023

Vincent Viviers, omnichannel retail executive at Pick n Pay, at Ecom Africa. Source: Lauren Hartzenberg

Trends

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Outgoing Nampak CEO Erik Smuts. Source: Nampak

Packaging

Nampak CEO Erik Smuts resigns

21 Apr 2023

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New Puma project gives young changemakers a seat at the sustainability table

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Labour Law

Court rules Meta can be sued in Kenya over alleged unlawful redundancies

Ayenat Mersie 20 Apr 2023

#StartupStory: Hardy McQueen on building a Black-owned beverage business and doing things differently

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#StartupStory: Hardy McQueen on building a Black-owned beverage business and doing things differently

Lauren Hartzenberg 20 Apr 2023

File Photo: An LGBT activist wears a badge as he attends a court hearing in the Milimani high Court in Nairobi in Nairobi, Kenya. 22 February 2019. Reuters/Baz Ratner

NGO, NPO & Social Enterprise

For LGBTQ Kenyans, court win prompts backlash as threats escalate

Ayenat Mersie 18 Apr 2023

Brands must balance digital innovation and trust to serve Africa's consumers - study

Research

Brands must balance digital innovation and trust to serve Africa's consumers - study

17 Apr 2023

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Media

From advertising blackmail to physical threats, Kenya's journalists are under attack - but they must also regain public trust

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Image supplied. Ogilvy Africa has been shortlisted in the New York Festivals (NYF) 2023 Health Awards.

Advertising

Ogilvy Africa's Lesso Lessons shortlisted in NYF 2023 Health Awards

17 Apr 2023

Italy to announce Africa energy cooperation plan in October, says PM

Markets & Investment

Italy to announce Africa energy cooperation plan in October, says PM

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IP Law

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Tupperware business on the brink of collapse

Packaging

Tupperware business on the brink of collapse

14 Apr 2023

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How the bottled water industry is masking the global water crisis

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Russia's Sibur exports LPG to Africa, Middle East and Asia as EU cuts buying

Coal, Oil & Gas

Russia's Sibur exports LPG to Africa, Middle East and Asia as EU cuts buying

11 Apr 2023

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Technology

The big benefits of blockchain for retail in Africa

6 Apr 2023

Easter eggs: Their evolution from chicken to chocolate

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Authentic Brands to buy Quiksilver, Billabong and Roxy owner Boardriders

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Authentic Brands to buy Quiksilver, Billabong and Roxy owner Boardriders

5 Apr 2023

Buildings left standing in Turkey offer design guidance for future earthquake-resilient construction

Construction & Engineering

Buildings left standing in Turkey offer design guidance for future earthquake-resilient construction

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Criminal Law

Trump arrested, first American president in history to face criminal charges

4 Apr 2023

Health & Beauty

L'Oréal to buy cult luxury beauty brand Aesop in $2.5bn deal

4 Apr 2023

9.6% growth recorded in renewables in 2022 despite energy crisis

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

9.6% growth recorded in renewables in 2022 despite energy crisis

3 Apr 2023

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