{
  "id": 16198513,
  "title": "Africa is underpricing its diplomatic power",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/23/africa-is-underpricing-its-diplomatic-power",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-23T13:51:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Mail and Guardian",
    "slug": "mail-and-guardian",
    "url": "https://mg.co.za/thought-leader/2026-10-23-africa-is-underpricing-its-diplomatic-power/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Beyond natural resources, Africa's ultimate geopolitical asset lies in the collective power of its 1.5 billion people and global diaspora. Discover how the continent can better leverage its diplomatic weight.",
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}