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1. Madagascar: One of the Most Important Places for Life on Earth - Madagascar

   [allAfrica] Antananarivo -- Has a chance to lead the world in conservation, and species protection, and we must not waste It.

2. Africa: A Senegalese Factory Proves Africa Can Spin Its Own Cotton - Can It Find the Money to Keep Going?

   [allAfrica] Domitexka's mill in Kaolack has the markets, the know-how and the partnerships to compete globally. What it still needs -- like nearly every manufacturer on the continent -- is patient capital.

3. Namibia: Windhoek Residents Brace for Higher Tariffs

   [New Era] Thousands of Windhoek households are facing another financial blow after the City of Windhoek (CoW) confirmed last week an average 4% increase in municipal tariffs. Although minimal on paper, the increase means a larger share of household and business income will now be spent on basic services, risking weaker consumer spending, slower economic activity, and making it even harder for unemployed Namibians and young families to establish themselves.

4. South Africa: Ambassador Meyer Wants Trump Afrikaner Refugee Plan Stopped

   [Scrolla] Donald Trump matters a lot to Mzansi and the rest of the world right now. Trump is changing the way America works - and how the world's most powerful country deals with the rest of the world.

5. South Africa: South Africa, World Bank Sign $1.5bn Loan to Support Infrastructure Reforms

   [SAnews.gov.za] The South African government and the World Bank have signed a US$1.5 billion Development Policy Loan aimed at supporting infrastructure reforms and boosting inclusive economic growth.