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AfDB approves $200 million loan to scale up Nigeria’s climate‑smart agricultural reforms

The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) has approved a $200 million loan to support the second phase of Nigeria’s National Agricultural Growth Scheme, Agro‑Pocket.

Türkiye’s disinflation strategy is working, warns of rising risks: IMF

The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has concluded its latest Article IV consultation with Türkiye, noting clear progress in reducing inflation while cautioning that the country still faces significant economic risks.

AI-powered prosthetics transform lives of rural women injured by fodder cutters

Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly reshaping daily life across the Global South, proving that advanced technologies are no longer reserved for wealthy nations.

UN report finds RSF committed mass atrocities in El Fasher offensive

Paramilitary forces in Sudan unleashed what the United Nations (UN) human rights office has described as a wave of violence “shocking in its scale and brutality” during their assault on the besieged city of El Fasher last October. 

CAF President dismisses claims of 2027 AFCON postponement

Confederation of African Football President Patrice Motsepe has rejected reports suggesting that the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations will be postponed to 2028, calling them baseless and misleading. 

SA Chiefs ready to “suffer” for CAF Confederation Cup progression

South Africa’s Kaizer Chiefs face a decisive CAF Confederation Cup Group D clash against Egyptian giants Zamalek on Sunday, with defender Zitha Kwinika insisting the team is prepared to “suffer” if needed to secure qualification.