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African Development Bank raises record $11 billion for key fund
The African Development Fund lends money to 37 low-income nations on the continent.
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Semafor • Dec 17, 2025
British drinks maker Diageo to sell stake in East African Breweries
The deal marks the company’s second major divestment from the continent in as many years.
Semafor • Dec 17, 2025
Pan-African mobile operator Airtel inks deal with Starlink
Airtel seeks to use satellite technology to enhance voice and text messaging services in its African markets.
Semafor • Dec 17, 2025
US limits entry for Nigerians in new travel restrictions
Nigeria is one of 12 additional African countries — which also include Angola, Senegal, Tanzania, and Zambia — that now face new limits on visiting the US.
Drop Site News • Dec 17, 2025
Satellite images show RSF burning and burying thousands of bodies to hide mass killings in El-Fasher; Trump orders naval blockade of Venezuela
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Semafor • Dec 17, 2025
Japan to require new property owners to disclose nationality
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said the rules were aimed at addressing foreign ownership of properties near security-critical facilities.
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Chilean Author Ariel Dorfman on Far-Right President-Elect José Antonio Kast's Rise to Power
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Trump's Regime Change Operation Ramps Up with Blockade of Venezuelan Oil
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Top U.S. & World Headlines — December 17, 2025
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The Grammys Actually Acknowledged What’s Going on in the World
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