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Sudan Peace Talks Resume in Cairo as War Nears Three-Year Mark

Efforts to end Sudan’s protracted conflict resumed in Cairo on Wednesday, with Egypt and the United Nations urging the warring parties to agree to a nationwide humanitarian truce as the war approaches its third anniversary. Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty underscored that Sudan’s unity and state institutions are “red lines,” rejecting any recognition of parallel […]

Algerian army kills Mauritanian gold miner

The Algerian army Sunday killed a Mauritanian gold miner and wounded another one after six vehicles crossed into Algerian territory to prospect for gold. A joint statement by the Mauritanian interior and foreign ministries relayed by state-run news agency indicated that the Algerian army opened fired on Sunday morning on “a convoy of surface gold […]

African startups hit record $550 million in July funding

African startups achieved a two-year funding record in July 2025, raising $550 million across 61 deals worth at least $100,000 each, with Morocco emerging as a notable contributor outside the traditional “Big Four” markets. The exceptional performance was driven primarily by two Kenyan energy giants: d.light securing $300 million and Sun King raising $156 million. […]