Semafor • Oct 1, 2025
Former DR Congo President Kabila sentenced to death in absentia
His conviction could complicate Washington’s efforts to drive peace between Kinshasa, M23 rebels in the east, and the rebels’ alleged backers in Rwanda.
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Semafor • Oct 1, 2025
Africa Finance Corporation raises record $1.5B loan
The Lagos-headquartered infrastructure bank mobilizes finance for major projects such as the Kamoa-Kakula Copper Complex in DR Congo.
Semafor • Oct 1, 2025
Gulf startup turns Rolls-Royces, superyachts into rentals
New services like UAE company Esqyre offer a taste of a luxury lifestyle.
Semafor • Oct 1, 2025
China, Tanzania, and Zambia strike $1.4B railway deal
The decades-old TAZARA railway, a vital route for moving minerals from Zambian mines to the Tanzanian port of Dar es Salaam, will be refurbished under the agreement.
Semafor • Oct 1, 2025
Top African economies eye exit from corruption ‘gray list’
South Africa and Nigeria were added to the Financial Action Task Force’s list in February 2023 for failing to tackle money laundering.
Semafor • Oct 1, 2025
US government shuts down as both parties dig in
The government shut down for the first time since 2019 after Republicans and Democrats failed to solve a dispute over health care costs.
Semafor • Oct 1, 2025
Saudi Arabia boosts investment in art and fashion
The country's cultural revolution means that public displays of music and art, which were forbidden just a few years ago, are now part of the mainstream.
Semafor • Oct 1, 2025
Qatar sends Trump's Gaza plan to Hamas
Qatar, Egypt, and Turkey have been the main mediators with Hamas, and are pressing the Islamist group to agree to the US-proposed deal.
Semafor • Oct 1, 2025
KKR takes stake in Abu Dhabi's ADNOC
KKR has been adding headcount and eyeing infrastructure in the region.
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In Atlanta, AI Surveillance Expands As Cop City Reshapes Black Communities
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Indigenous Leaders Warn AI Boom Repeates Patterns of Extraction
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Inside the Pentagon: Why Concerns Are Growing Over Trump’s Military Leadership Moves
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Iranian Group Submits Evidence of US-Israeli War Crimes to International Criminal Court
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Unfounded Health Concerns Are Powering a Solar Backlash
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Trump and Friends Use Dinner Shooting to Boost Ballroom
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Iranian Group Files US-Israeli War Crimes Evidence to International Criminal Court
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