The bust of Queen Nefertiti is pictured in Berlin, Germany [File: Fabrizio Bensch/Reuters]
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Egyptian Archaeologist Launches Petition to Return Nefertiti from Germany

Renowned Egyptian archaeologist and former antiquities minister, Zahi Hawass, has initiated a global petition demanding the return of Queen Nefertiti’s

Afreximbank Africa Diaspora Center Launched in New York
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Afreximbank Africa Diaspora Center Launched in New York

In a significant move to strengthen ties between the African continent and its global Diaspora, The Africa Center and the

When “AI for Good” Goes Wrong
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When “AI for Good” Goes Wrong

This guest article is adapted from the author’s new book From Pessimism to Promise: Lessons from the Global South on

Botswana Unveils Second-Largest Diamond in History: A 2,492-Carat Marvel
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One Africa News Today Video Summary – week 06 September 2024

One Africa News Today – your go-to source for the latest news and updates from across the African continent. Unite,

Ghana Takes Lead in African Nuclear Energy with First Small Modular Reactor
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Ghana Takes Lead in African Nuclear Energy with First Small Modular Reactor

During the US-Africa Nuclear Energy Summit (USANES) in Nairobi, Kenya, Nuclear Power Ghana and U.S. nuclear technology developer Regnum Technology

BRICS Bank Approves R5 Billion to Boost South Africa's Rail Sector
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BRICS Bank Approves R5 Billion to Boost South Africa’s Rail Sector

In a significant move aimed at modernising South Africa’s transport infrastructure, the New Development Bank (NDB) has approved a R5

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African Leaders Attend China-Africa Cooperation Summit in Beijing

As African leaders converge on Beijing for the 2024 Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC), they are focused

Nigeria Detains Seven Polish Nationals and Local Tailors for Making Russian Flags Used in Protests
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Nigeria Detains Seven Polish Nationals and Local Tailors for Making Russian Flags Used in Protests

Nigeria has detained several tailors who were allegedly involved in creating Russian flags that were waved during anti-government protests in

British Envoy Assures Of Safety Of Nigerians In The UK, As He Meets NIDCOM Boss
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British Envoy Assures Of Safety Of Nigerians In The UK

Following the recent disorder in a number of cities in the United Kingdom, British High Commissioner to Nigeria Dr Richard

Niger's General Abdourahamane Tchiani (C) welcomed his Malian and Burkinabé counterparts, Col Assimi Goïta (L) and Capt Ibrahim Traoré (R), to Niamey
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Niger Joins Mali and Cuts Diplomatic Ties with Ukraine

Niger’s junta announced on Tuesday that it has severed diplomatic relations with Ukraine following remarks from Ukrainian officials perceived as