How do the Basketball Africa League and NBA compare?

As Al Ahly Libya prepare to take on Petro de Luanda in the Basketball Africa League final, how does the competition compare to the NBA?

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South Africa leader under pressure after election blow

Ramaphosa has led the ruling ANC to its worst result since it won the first democratic election in 1994.

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Stellenbosch set for African adventure with Barker

Steve Barker, nephew of Afcon-winning coach Clive, reflects on guiding a club only formed in 2016 into African competition.

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Africa: Kcb CEO Russo Named Africa Business Leader of the Year

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- KCB Group CEO Paul Russo has been named the African Business Leader of the Year by Africa Leadership Magazine.

All Africa • 21h

Africa: World Bank Supports Ghana to Strengthen Its Financial Sector

[World Bank] Washington -- The World Bank today approved a $250 million International Development Association (IDA)* credit for a five-year Ghana Financial Stability Project. The project will support Ghana's Financial Sector Strengthening Strategy (FSSS) by contributing to

All Africa • 22h

Africa: Horn of Africa - 600k Children Affected By Devastating Floods As Torrential Rains Threaten Further Havoc

[savethechildren_uk] Nairobi -- The torrential rains, which come after years of drought and have been attributed to both human-induced climate change and the tail end of the naturally occurring El Niño weather pattern [3], have displaced over 420,000 people with at least 330

All Africa • 1d

Africa: William Ruto Wins in Washington - but Does Kenya?

[ISS] Not all Kenyans are enchanted by the prospect of being America's main partner in sub-Saharan Africa.

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Africa: GITEX AFRICA Morocco 2024 Second Edition Grand Opening

[Gitex Africa Morocco] Three-day exhibition and conference taking place from 29-31 May in Marrakech, Morocco, set the spotlight on the region's digital future and tech opportunities

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Africa: Key Insights, Calls for Action From Africa Soft Power Summit in Kigali

[New Times] African leaders, executives, tech and financial innovators, creative institutions, policymakers, and government leaders have been urged to connect Africa and set global social and economic goals to foster greater inclusion and equality.

All Africa • 1d

Who's up, who's down in South Africa's election - and why

The ANC's free-fall, the return of Jacob Zuma and a new era of coalitions.

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Africa: From Climate Vulnerable to Climate Leader

[The Rockefeller Foundation] Recent floods in Kenya have made headlines all over the world. Across the country and around the region, these floods have claimed over 200 lives, displaced 150,000 people, and turned classrooms into emergency shelters. They offer a stark reminder

All Africa • 1d

Mali's Camara banned for covering anti-homophobia logos

Mohamed Camara is suspended for four matches after the Monaco midfielder covered up anti-homophobia messages on his shirt.

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ANC vote collapses in historic South Africa election result

The party once led by Nelson Mandela has its worst election since the end of apartheid 30 years ago.

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Africa: AfDB Puts Africa's 2023 Economic Growth At 3.1 Percent

[New Times] Africa's average economic growth in 2023 fell to an estimated 3.1 percent, down from 4.1 percent of the previous year, as successive shocks weakened post-pandemic gains, the African Development Bank (AfDB) said in a report released on Thursday, May 30, Xinhua

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Africa: Africa Economic Growth Not Enough to Tackle Poverty - AfDB

[Vanguard] Africa's economy has shown resilience overall despite global conditions but growth needs to be in double digits to truly tackle poverty on the continent, the African Development Bank (AfDB) said on Thursday.

All Africa • 1d

Zambian ex-first lady arrested on fraud charges

Esther Lungu and her daughter are accused of owning properties suspected to be proceeds of crime.

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Africa: Africa Must Utilize Investment Opportunities in Nigeria's Blue Economy - Tinubu

[This Day] President Bola Tinubu has extended letters of invitation to countries worldwide, especially those on the African continent, to take advantage of the investment opportunities that abound in Nigeria's blue economy.

All Africa • 1d

Africa: Africa Day a Celebration of Resilience - VP Mohadi

[The Herald] AFRICA Day is a celebration of liberation, resilience, and the transformative possibilities that lie ahead, VP Kembo Mohadi has said

All Africa • 1d

Africa: Imposing Sanctions On Entities Supporting Russia's Malign Activities in Africa

[State Department] The United States is today designating two entities based in the Central African Republic (CAR) for their efforts in supporting destabilizing activities by the Kremlin-backed Wagner Group in Africa. Mining Industries SARLU and Logistique Economique Etrangere

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Africa: Africa Leaders Call for Reform of 'Unjust' Debt Structure to Accelerate Growth

[VOA] Nairobi, Keny -- Africa has what it takes to transform and grow its economy but faces rigid barriers, including a sometimes unfriendly global financial architecture, say leaders who gathered in Nairobi this week for the African Development Bank's annual summit.

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Africa: Pandemic Treaty Faces Uncertain Future As World Health Assembly Begins

[People's Dispatch] The 77th World Health Assembly has begun amid delays in pandemic response negotiations and ongoing assaults on healthcare in Palestine

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Africa: Study of 16 Countries Shows Higher Taxes Would Help Young Smokers Quit or Cut Down

[The Conversation Africa] World No Tobacco Day serves to increase awareness about the preventable death and illness associated with tobacco use. It also puts a spotlight on policies that governments can use to reduce consumption of tobacco products.

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Africa: How Many Giraffe Species Are There? Understanding This Is Key to Their Protection

[The Conversation Africa] Giraffes, with their distinctive body shape and variations in coat patterns, have long been an example in evolutionary biology teachings. They are a textbook example of how species adapt to their surroundings and survive under harsh conditions. Despite

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Nigerian students seeking help from food charity in UK

Teesside University students hit by Nigeria's economic crisis are being helped by a Thornaby charity.

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