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Uganda launches major Chinese-backed gold mine to boost economy

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Mining

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Warc: 3 themes from Cannes Lions for commercial success

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Mining

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Food, Water & Energy Security

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

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Mining

Diamond discovery: De Beers unearths new kimberlite field in Angola

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Gold

Will US impose new gold tariffs? Barrick CEO shares outlook

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Source: © First Post One of Al Jazeera’s most recognisable faces in Gaza, journalist Anas al-Sharif has died following a targeted Israeli attack on a tent housing journalists in Gaza City on Sunday evening

Media Freedom

Al Jazeera journalist Anas al-Sharif dies in Israeli attack

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Women's Month

#WomensMonth: Kionna Moodley's shopper marketing vision for PepsiCo in Africa

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Nutrition

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AI and data are reshaping Africa's retail sector

Technology

AI and data are reshaping Africa's retail sector

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TV

SuperSport pioneers Africa's first 24-hour women's sports channel

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Mining

Congo's cobalt ban leaves Glencore with unsold stockpiles

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PR & Communications

Energy, tech, and finance sectors feel comms pressure in Africa

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Mining

Dubai-based EGA loses key bauxite rights in Guinea

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PR & Communications

Lexi Hall leads Kleber Group’s new Cape Town office

5 Aug 2025

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Bursaries, Scholarships & Finance

Petrofund's new scholarship to boost Namibian youth in the oil and gas sector

5 Aug 2025

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Coal, Oil & Gas

Ex-Shell exec to lead Dangote's refinery amid expansion drive

4 Aug 2025

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Climate Change

Entries for the 2025 Climate Media Awards are open

4 Aug 2025

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Minecraft-themed ice cream by Wall’s hits UK supermarkets

1 Aug 2025

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Mental health

Extreme weather affects mental health: what vulnerable women in Kenya told us

Cyprian M. Mostert 1 Aug 2025

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Research

Warc: 3 key opportunities for marketers in the new era of search

31 Jul 2025

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Medtech

SA Mastercard holders can get discounted virtual health

31 Jul 2025

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Energy

Submissions open for 10th African Power & Energy Elites

31 Jul 2025

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Nursing

Nigerian nurses go on 7-day 'warning' strike

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2025 Anna Award finalists announced

Art

2025 Anna Award finalists announced

31 Jul 2025

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Marketing

Ogilvy Africa and Brands on a Mission join forces for social impact

30 Jul 2025

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Medtech

AI chatbots can boost public health in Africa – why language inclusion matters

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Marketing

Last call to nominate outstanding African marketing talents for AMC Awards

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