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The move is part of the central bank's moves to reduce cash flow within the borders of Africa's biggest economy.

Africa will outperform the world in economic growth, AfDB projects

found 27 Jan Quartz

https://qz.com/africa-will-outperform-the-world-in-economic-growth-af-1850039139

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In the inaugural release of a report dubbed ‘Africa’s Macroeconomic Performance and Outlook’ released on Jan.19, the African Development Bank Group reported that “growth across all five African regions was positive in 2022 and the outlook for 2023–24 is projected to be stable.”

Russia’s FM Lavrov meets Eritrean president on Africa tour

found 27 Jan Al Jazeera English

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/1/27/russias-lavrov-meets-eritrean-president-in-surprise-visit

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Foreign minister's trip to Eritrea comes as part of his Africa tour which took him to South Africa, Angola and Eswatini.

Africa's week in pictures: 20-26 January 2023

found 27 Jan BBC News

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-64410690?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA

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Africa ★★

A selection of the best photos from across Africa and beyond this week.

WATCH: thousands of cranes rest along Israel's Agamon Hula Lake

found 27 Jan Euronews

http://www.euronews.com/video/2023/01/26/watch-thousands-of-cranes-rest-along-israels-agamon-hula-lake

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Images of thousands of cranes have brought joy to those around the world as they rest along the Agamon Hula Lake in northern Israel, on their seasonal migration route from Europe to Africa.

Africans are less safe than they were a decade ago

found 26 Jan Quartz

https://qz.com/africa-insecurity-mo-ibrahim-foundation-report-1850034219

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Africa is now less safe and less secure than it was 10 years ago, hampering continental progress toward effective governance, according to a new report by the Mo Ibrahim Foundation.

South Africa v England: Jofra Archer return headlines one-day series

found 26 Jan BBC News

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/64375699?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA

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Jofra Archer's return headlines an otherwise low-key one-day series in South Africa that begins a crucial year for the England men's team.

Democracy ‘backsliding’ has slowed Africa’s development: study

found 25 Jan Al Jazeera English

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/1/25/democracy-backsliding-slows-africa-development-study

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The Mo Ibrahim Foundation has been tracking the quality of leadership and democracy on the continent since 2007.

Mauritanian ex-president in court for landmark corruption trial

found 25 Jan Al Jazeera English

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/1/25/mauritanian-ex-president-in-landmark-corruption-trial

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The prosecution of a former leader is unprecedented in Mauritania and extremely rare in Africa.

‘Cope with your own debt’, China tells US over Zambia debt relief

found 25 Jan Al Jazeera English

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/1/25/china-fires-back-at-us-over-zambia-debt-relief

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Washington and Beijing are vying for influence in Africa, where Chinese banks are major lenders.