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Africa's internet speed goes up in global rankings
Quartz via Yahoo! Philippines News· 1 year agoA number of African countries have surged in global rankings that gauge internet speeds at telcos and internet service providers, as investments into...
Startups in Francophone Africa are on the rise
Quartz via Yahoo! Philippines News· 1 year agoAfrican startups continue to shatter fundraising records, but those operating in English-speaking countries attract the majority of investment inflows....
As Pope Francis visits Congo, LGBT+ activists cheer for perceived ally
Reuters via Yahoo! Philippines News· 1 year agoLGBT+ activists in Democratic Republic of Congo are celebrating the arrival of Pope Francis, whose...
Dakar is reclaiming its place as the cultural capital of Africa
Quartz via Yahoo! Philippines News· 1 year agoOn Dec. 6 2022, Chanel, one of the world’s leading luxury brands, organized a three-day cultural...
The first US-Africa Leaders Summit in eight years could and should redefine how the US views Africa
Quartz via Yahoo! Philippines News· 2 years agoThe US has a shot at rekindling its relationship with Africa next week. From Dec. 13-15, president...
Macron says he won't let France become 'ideal scapegoat' in Africa
Reuters via Yahoo! Philippines News· 1 year agoPARIS (Reuters) - French President Emmanuel Macron said on Monday that he will not allow France to...
The Democratic Republic of Congo is auditing mining deals skewed towards China
Quartz via Yahoo! Philippines News· 1 year agoThe Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is pushing for an audit of the country’s mining contracts...
‘He’s close to us’: Wheelchair users in Africa await pope
Associated Press via Yahoo! Philippines News· 1 year agoWhen Pope Francis arrives in Congo and South Sudan next week, thousands of people will take special...
AP Week in Pictures: Europe and Africa
Associated Press via Yahoo! Philippines News· 2 years agoFriday, Oct. 28 - Nov. 4, 2022 This was a week in which families fled the fighting between M23 rebels and Congolese forces near Kibumb in the Democratic...
Sub-Saharan Africa is the only region where out-of-school children keep increasing
Quartz via Yahoo! Philippines News· 2 years agoIndia, Nigeria, and Pakistan are the top three countries with the highest numbers of the 244 million...
