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Exactly 141 years after the Berlin Conference carved Africa into colonial fragments, African influencers, journalists, artists, activists and policymakers gathered at the African Union Headquarters for the High-Level Influencers Forum on Borderless Africa (14–15 November).

Participants, including youth leaders and media professionals, engaged in workshops, keynote sessions, and networking to discuss strategies for visa-free travel, affordable intra-African connectivity, and boosted trade.

Organised under the Africans Rising Movement’s Borderless Africa campaign, the two-day event concluded with participants committing to promote accurate, people-centred narratives on continental integration.

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India’s women’s cricket team made history on November 2, 2025, by clinching their maiden ICC Women’s ODI World Cup with a commanding 52-run victory over South Africa at Navi Mumbai’s Dr. DY Patil Stadium. India posted a strong total of 298/7, featuring a record-breaking 87 from Shafali Verma and a vital 58* from Deepti Sharma. Smriti Mandhana also contributed 45 runs and ended the tournament as the highest run-scorer in a single Women’s World Cup edition with 434 runs.

South Africa fought valiantly, with Laura Wolvaardt scoring 101, but Deepti Sharma’s brilliant bowling haul of 5/39 and Shafali’s crucial 2 wickets ended their chase at 246 all out. This victory made India the fourth nation to win the Women’s ODI World Cup, joining Australia, England, and New Zealand.

Read the original article here: https://www.newindianexpress.com/sport/cricket/2025/Nov/02/indias-women-make-history-outclass-south-africa-to-claim-first-odi-world-cup-crown

Commonwealth Finance Ministers gathered recently to address mounting global economic challenges, including trade tensions, inflation, debt issues, and geopolitical divisions.

The annual Commonwealth Finance Ministers Meeting (CFMM), chaired by Malta’s Finance Minister Clyde Caruana, took place alongside the IMF and World Bank Group meetings. The forum served as a platform for member countries to share experiences and develop common strategies for economic resilience.

Commonwealth Secretary-General Shirley Botchwey emphasised the unprecedented challenges facing the global economy, noting particular concerns for small states and least developed countries. She highlighted member countries’ innovative approaches, including blue bonds for ocean conservation and the Commonwealth Meridian debt management system, now operational in 41 nations.

The meeting focused on building a more inclusive global financial architecture that considers both income levels and vulnerability to economic shocks. Ministers discussed ways to enable sustainable investment in development and climate resilience while avoiding unsustainable debt cycles.

The CFMM continues to serve as a vital forum where developed and developing Commonwealth nations can collaborate on shared economic priorities and strengthen their collective voice in international financial discussions.

Read the original article here: https://thecommonwealth.org/news/commonwealth-ministers-commit-unlocking-finance-amid-economic-uncertainty