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Macro Economy & Fiscal Policy 01 Nov 2026, 02:00 PM IST

Airtel Africa Q2 Profit Rises 16% to $254 Million on Strong Revenue Growth

Airtel Africa reported a 15.9% rise in quarterly net profit to $254 million, supported by broad-based revenue growth across its African markets. The telecoms group also posted a record underlying EBITDA margin of 50%, underscoring the strength of its data and mobile money businesses even as demand for connectivity accelerates across the continent.

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Defence, Intelligence & Aerospace20 Oct 2026, 08:00 AM IST

Army Task Force Teams With Acquisition Directorate to Speed Counter-Drone Testing in Africa

The U.S. Army is moving to compress the timeline for counter-drone capability testing in Africa, with the goal of fielding equipment to soldiers within 180 days of validation. Initial trials are planned for spring 2027 in Morocco, underscoring how urgently militaries are adapting to the battlefield threat posed by inexpensive unmanned systems. The effort pairs an Army task force with the acquisition directorate in a bid to shorten procurement cycles and turn promising prototypes into deployable tools faster.

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Defence, Intelligence & Aerospace19 Oct 2026, 08:00 AM IST

Army Accelerates Counter-Drone Testing in Africa as Morocco Trial Targets 180-Day Fielding Window

The Army is moving to speed up counter-drone technology testing in Africa, with a goal of equipping soldiers within 180 days of validation, according to the latest planning cycle. Initial testing is slated for spring 2027 in Morocco, underscoring how urgently militaries are adapting to the rapid spread of inexpensive unmanned aerial threats.

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Clean Energy & Climate Transition09 Oct 2026, 09:19 AM IST

2.6-Million-Year-Old Jaw Fossil Reopens Debate Over Early Hominin Evolution

A 2.6-million-year-old jaw fossil is prompting fresh scrutiny of long-held assumptions about the earliest members of the human lineage. Researchers say the specimen could complicate established timelines and sharpen debate over how early hominins evolved, migrated, and adapted in Africa.

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Global Health & Biotech09 Oct 2026, 03:58 AM IST

Zimbabwe’s Sir Wicknell Chivayo: A Polarising Tycoon Who Split Opinion Across Africa

Wicknell Chivayo, the flamboyant Zimbabwean businessman known widely as “Sir Wicknell,” remained one of the continent’s most divisive public figures in life and continues to provoke sharply different reactions in death. Admired by supporters as a generous patron and condemned by critics as a symbol of excess and political proximity, his legacy reflects the uneasy overlap of wealth, influence and public power in Africa.

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World Politics & Diplomacy08 Oct 2026, 02:30 PM IST

Wildlife Comebacks Show Nature Can Recover, Scientists Say

A new assessment from conservation researchers argues that nature loss is not always irreversible, citing recoveries in wild tigers, bluefin tuna and green sea turtles as evidence that targeted protection can trigger rapid rebounds. The findings arrive alongside a stark warning that monitored wildlife populations in Africa have fallen sharply since 1970, underscoring how uneven and fragile these gains remain.

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World Politics & Diplomacy07 Oct 2026, 07:15 PM IST

What We Know About Christa Pike’s Unprecedented Recovery After Failed Execution

Christa Pike, the only woman on Tennessee’s death row, is reported to have survived two failed lethal injection attempts, prompting renewed scrutiny of the state’s execution protocol and the physical toll of botched capital punishment. BBC correspondent Sarah Smith’s reporting highlights the injuries Pike sustained and the legal and ethical questions now surrounding what happens next.

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Clean Energy & Climate Transition07 Oct 2026, 05:39 PM IST

Study Revives Coastal Origin Theory for Early Humans 70,000 Years Ago

A new wave of reporting on human origins is drawing attention to the possibility that early Homo sapiens may have expanded from Africa’s coastlines about 70,000 years ago, rather than from an inland route alone. The claim does not overturn the scientific consensus that modern humans evolved in Africa, but it underscores how coastal environments may have helped shape migration, survival, and adaptation in the late Pleistocene.

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Clean Energy & Climate Transition07 Oct 2026, 04:57 PM IST

Study Points to Coastal Origins in Early Human Expansion 70,000 Years Ago

A new wave of archaeological interpretation is reviving the idea that some of the earliest modern humans may have moved out of Africa along coastal routes roughly 70,000 years ago. The finding does not overturn the scientific consensus on human origins in Africa, but it strengthens the case that shorelines may have offered a critical ecological corridor during one of humanity’s most important migrations.

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Clean Energy & Climate Transition07 Oct 2026, 10:29 AM IST

Study Revives Coastal Origins Theory for Early Humans

A new wave of reporting on human origins is drawing attention to a long-discussed scientific idea: that early Homo sapiens may have expanded from Africa’s southern coastline about 70,000 years ago. The claim does not overturn the consensus that modern humans evolved in Africa, but it underscores how coastal environments may have helped our species survive, migrate, and adapt during a critical phase of prehistory.

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Frontier AI & Machine Learning06 Oct 2026, 11:57 PM IST

WaveSave’s Portable Rubber Dam Gains Traction as Flood Defences Go Mobile

WaveSave is drawing attention for a portable rubber dam that can be rapidly deployed to shield homes, infrastructure and farmland from floodwaters while also creating temporary freshwater storage. With climate-driven flooding intensifying across multiple regions, the company’s system has already been used in parts of Europe, Africa and Southeast Asia, positioning it as a practical response tool rather than a long-horizon infrastructure project.

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Macro Economy & Fiscal Policy03 Oct 2026, 07:54 AM IST

African Buyers Rush to Secure Rice as El Niño, War Risks Tighten Global Supply

African importers are moving quickly to lock in rice supplies amid fears that El Niño-related weather disruptions and the wars in Ukraine and Iran-linked shipping tensions could further unsettle global food markets. Exporters in India say ships are waiting at nearly all major ports to load rice consignments, underscoring a fresh wave of demand from overseas buyers seeking to build inventories before prices rise further.

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Global Economy & Central Banks03 Oct 2026, 10:12 PM IST

Utilities May Be Poised for a Rebound as Bond Sell-Off Tests the Market’s Most Rate-Sensitive Sector

Utilities, one of the market’s most rate-sensitive groups, has been caught in the crosscurrents of the recent bond sell-off, but traders are increasingly debating whether the pressure has gone too far. Mike Khouw says the sector appears positioned for a bounce, suggesting the market may be nearing an inflection point as investors reassess yields, valuations and defensive demand.

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Big Tech, Cloud & Semiconductors03 Oct 2026, 09:31 PM IST

Robotaxi Designers Face an Unexpected Safety Problem: Riders Getting Frisky

Autonomous vehicle makers are confronting a new and awkward design challenge: how to prevent passengers from using robotaxis for sexual activity in public. The issue sits at the intersection of product design, safety policy, and brand risk, forcing companies to think beyond collision avoidance and into the social behavior of riders. As robotaxis move from pilot programs toward broader deployment, designers are being pressed to anticipate misuse inside the cabin, where privacy, surveillance, and enforcement collide. The question is no longer only whether the vehicle can drive itself, but whether its interior can discourage conduct that could expose companies to legal, reputational, and operational fallout.

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Macro Economy & Fiscal PolicyJust now (08:14 PM IST)

African Buyers Rush to Secure Rice as El Niño and War Risks Tighten Global Supply

African importers are moving quickly to lock in rice supplies amid fears that El Niño-related weather disruptions and the wars in Ukraine and Iran-linked shipping risks could tighten global food markets. Exporters say ships are already waiting at nearly all Indian ports to load consignments, underscoring the urgency of demand and the strain on trade logistics.

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Defence, Intelligence & AerospaceJust now (04:02 PM IST)

NASA Faces a Dragon Dilemma as SpaceX Signals a Post-2030 Exit

NASA is confronting a widening strategic gap in low Earth orbit after reports that SpaceX may withdraw its Dragon spacecraft and Falcon 9 crewed missions after 2030. The prospect raises urgent questions about how the U.S. space agency will sustain astronaut transport, station logistics, and commercial activity if its most reliable private partner steps back before a fully mature replacement system is available.

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World Politics & DiplomacyJust now (06:33 AM IST)

Farage Seizes on Burnham’s Brexit Remarks as Britain Reopens Old Wounds

Nigel Farage has moved quickly to exploit comments by Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham that have revived debate over Brexit and Britain’s future relationship with the European Union. The exchange has exposed how the referendum remains a potent political fault line, with Reform UK positioning itself as the beneficiary of any renewed argument over the terms of Britain’s departure.

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World Politics & DiplomacyJust now (06:54 AM IST)

Migrants Describe Violent Deportation Flight as U.S. Expands Third-Country Removals

Migrants deported from the United States to an African country have described a violent and disorienting removal flight, saying they were sent to a place many had never heard of and now face legal limbo on arrival. The accounts have intensified scrutiny of the Trump administration’s use of third-country deportations, a policy now headed toward a possible Supreme Court showdown.

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World Politics & DiplomacyJust now (06:28 AM IST)

Migrants Describe Violent Deportation Flight as U.S. Pushes African Removals

Migrants deported from the United States to an African country have described a violent and degrading removal flight, alleging physical force, intimidation and psychological abuse. Their accounts come as the Trump administration seeks Supreme Court intervention to preserve a deportation policy that has left some people in legal limbo abroad.

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Clean Energy & Climate TransitionJust now (03:59 AM IST)

Scientists Reconstruct the Face of an Early Human After 300,000 Years

Researchers have unveiled a reconstruction of the face of one of humanity’s earliest known ancestors, offering a rare visual window into a species that lived roughly 300,000 years ago. The work, highlighted by AOL.com, underscores how advances in paleoanthropology and digital reconstruction are reshaping public understanding of human origins.

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World Politics & DiplomacyJust now (02:16 AM IST)

Migrants Describe Violent Deportation Flight as U.S. Pushes Third-Country Removals

Migrants deported to an African country have described a violent and degrading removal flight, intensifying scrutiny of the Trump administration’s expanding use of third-country deportations. Their accounts, including claims of physical force and psychological abuse, come as the administration seeks Supreme Court backing to preserve the policy and keep removals moving.

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