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African Union Commission and UNHCR Kicks Off 9th Livingstone Syllabus Training to Advance Humanitarian Governance Across Africa

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The African Union Commission (AUC), through its Department of Health, Humanitarian Affairs and Social Development (HHS), on 3 June 2026, convened the 9th African Union Humanitarian Architecture: Law and Policy Training Programme (Livingstone Syllabus) in Lusaka, Zambia, under the theme: “Strengthening Humanitarian Governance and Advancing Protection and Solutions in Africa.” The Livingstone Syllabus remains one…

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Africa: Beyond Connectivity – Financing Africa’s Digital Infrastructure Platforms

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An 86-year-old woman misplaces her phone and spends a week offline. She loses access to calls and messages, as well as contact with her family and the routines she has built over time. When connectivity is restored, her connection to daily life returns with it. This story reflects a wider reality across Africa. Digital connectivity…

House blocks Rep. Rashida Tlaib’s war powers resolution on Lebanon

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Washington — The House rejected a war powers resolution on Thursday to constrain President Trump in Lebanon after Democratic leaders came out against it. The resolution, introduced by Democratic Rep. Rashida Tlaib of Michigan, directs the president to remove U.S. armed forces “from Lebanon” within seven days of the measure’s adoption. It failed in a…

BMW IT Hub to pump R4bn into South African economy

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Software developed at the BMW IT Hub South Africa goes live in more than 40 countries. BMW Group’s City of Tshwane-based technology solutions unit, the BMW IT Hub South Africa, will contribute more than R4 billion to South Africa’s economy in 2026. So said Jan Lotter, GM for customer brand sales at BMW IT Hub…

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Africa: American Civil Rights Attorney Pushes for Reparative Justice for Africa

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American civil rights attorney, Benjamin Crump, has reaffirmed his commitment to advancing reparative justice and strengthening ties between Africa and the global African diaspora, describing Ghana as a key gateway for meaningful diaspora engagement. Speaking at the launch of his debut novel, Worse Than a Lie, in Accra on Friday, Attorney Crump said the future…

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Africa: Heads of AU and IGAD Election Missions Laud Ethiopia’s Democratic, Electoral Evolution

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Addis Ababa — The African Union and IGAD Election Observation Missions to the 2026 Ethiopian election have commended the significant milestone in the country’s democratic and electoral evolution. The Heads of the African Union Election Observation Mission (AUEOM) and IGAD Election Observation Mission to Ethiopia’s 2026 election gave a joint press briefing and presented their…

Sherpa found alive on Mount Everest after six days missing | Mount Everest

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NewsFeed A Nepali Sherpa has been found alive on the slopes of Mount Everest after missing for six days without food or oxygen. Dawa Sherpa was reunited with his family, who had already begun funeral rituals. Published On 4 Jun 20264 Jun 2026 Click here to share on social media share-nodes Share googleAdd Al Jazeera…

BMW’s Pretoria hub built the AI now running on its factory floors worldwide

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BMW Group South Africa CEO Peter van Binsbergen BMW Group South Africa marked 20 years of its IT Hub in Menlyn, Pretoria, on Wednesday, revealing that a team based in the city built the AI systems now inspecting vehicles on BMW’s assembly lines around the world. The hub, which started with 11 employees in 2006,…

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Africa: Spiro Secures $215m Investment to Accelerate Electric Mobility Across Africa

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Kampala, Uganda — African electric mobility company Spiro has secured a landmark $215 million equity investment to accelerate the expansion of its electric vehicle (EV) and battery-swapping infrastructure across the continent, positioning the company among Africa’s leading clean energy and transport platforms. The funding round attracted support from major institutional investors, including Impact Fund Denmark…

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Africa: JNIM’s Blockade Tactics Threaten West Africa’s Trade Corridors

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Recent terror attacks across Mali have intensified JNIM’s blockades of vital transport routes connecting port cities to Sahelian capitals. On 25 April, Mali was struck by a series of coordinated attacks carried out by Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal Muslimin (JNIM) and the Azawad Liberation Front (FLA). The assaults targeted the towns of Kati, Mopti, Sévaré,…