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Continental dispatch
Economy
World Bank: 748 million more urban Africans by 2050, and jobs depend on planning
A World Bank Group report ties better jobs to planning, transport, housing and municipal finance, with separate advice for big cities, outskirts and towns.
Continental dispatch
Modifiable risks drive over half of Africa’s NCD deaths
Nigeria tracks 62 Ebola contacts after first case in Abuja
WHO says lead exposure kills 3.5 million a year, pushes testing in six African countries
Nurse killed in Ebola response attack in eastern DR Congo
Coverage atlas
Culture
Exploring the waterways and lakes of Africa
The evolution of african fashion on the world stage
Africa’s growing film industry and its global impact
Economy
Seven planning errors that undermine African development
South Africa’s vaping tax: industry fears a shift to illegal sellers
China’s envoy in Nigeria ties Xi’s mining principles to local processing and illegal mining
Headlines from the capitals
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News
Nuclear energy, AI and food security on the agenda of the Russia-Africa summit
Moscow hosts more than 2,000 guests on October 28 for a two-day gathering where African leaders, ministers and business meet to discuss deals and development.
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Across the continent
North Africa
“We Just Struck Gold Again”: Egypt Unveils a Major Deposit That Could Redefine Its Economy and Turn the Desert Into Prosperity
Rare Statue Reveals ‘Messi’ Mystery: Ancient Egyptian Artifact Stuns World With Unbelievable Family Details Hidden Inside
Coronavirus Arrives in Algeria: First Case Confirmed
West Africa
Remedial Health lets Nigerian pharmacies stock medicine on credit
Liberia Faces Backlash Over Landmark Carbon Credit Deal With UAE Firm
Benin Opposition Rejects Election Results, Alleging Fraud and Vote Buying
Environment desk
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Environment
In the Horn of Africa, El Niño forecasts are turning into aid before the crisis
Livestock insurance, paid phone reports from herders and pre-agreed cash triggers show how a forecast can become protection before floods or drought arrive.
