false dawn English

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What does false dawn mean?

false dawn noun

— A thin ambient light which precedes true dawn, typically by around an hour, in certain parts of the world.

— light preceding true dawn

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News and current affairs

If this is to be a turning point for Africa, rather than another false dawn, this summer must be the start of a prolonged effort to stimulate private-sector engagement.