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Kenyan leader signs disputed housing levy into law

Kenyans will now pay a 1.5% of their wages, intended to help build housing for the less...

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Africa: Why Internet Disruptions Have Rocked Parts of Africa

Damages on multiple undersea telecommunication cables are the cause of a far-reaching connection outage that rocked parts of the African continent last week,...

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Nigeria: Chris Brown Has Been Supportive of Afrobeats – Ayra Starr

Grammy-nominated singer, Ayra Starr has acknowledged the support American star, Chris Brown gives to the Afrobeats...

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Ghana/Nigeria: African Games – Nigeria to Battle Ghana in Women’s Football Final

The Falconets have scored eight goals without conceding en route to a second consecutive African Games...

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Nigeria: Dangote Begins Distribution of N13 Billion Rice to Vulnerable Nigerians

The Aliko Dangote Foundation is also distributing meals to at least 10,000 Muslims observing the Ramadan fast in Kano...

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Nigeria: Nigeria’s Natep Signs MOU With Lab Four to Create 50,000 Jobs

Industry Minister, Doris Uzoka-Anite, says the pact between NATEP is planned to ultimately yield one million...

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Namibia: Three-Horse Title Race Enters the Home Straight

The Debmarine Namibia Premiership title race is well and truly on as three clubs battle it out for top honours, entering the final home...

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Zimbabwe: Anti-Drug Abuse Campaign Group Applauds Government Over CBD Liquor Store Ban

The Southern African Alcohol Policy Alliance in Zimbabwe (SAAPA ZW) has hailed the recent decision by the Zimbabwean government to halt the renewal of...

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Rwanda: Trade Between Rwanda, Zimbabwe Grows By Over 50 Percent – Official

Bilateral trade between Rwanda and Zimbabwe has grown by more than 50 percent over the past four years, a Rwandan official said on...

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Liberia: ‘Review All Concession Agreements’

A member of the House of Representatives has written Plenary requesting a total review of all of Liberia's concession...

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Liberia: New Mines and Energy Minister Vows to Boost Revenue Generation and Reform Contracts

Monrovia -- Mines and Energy Minister, Wilmot Paye, says his major task is to ensure that the Ministry effectively plays its actual role as...

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Zimbabwe: Central Bank to Unveil Monetary Policy Statement Hinged On Structured Currency, Prices Stability

THE Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) is set to unveil the Monetary Policy Statement (MPS) hinged on a structured currency to provide a...

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Uganda on alert as IS-linked fighters cross border

ADF militants, blamed for a series of deadly attacks, entered Uganda on Saturday, the army...

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Nigeria/Uganda: African Games – Nigeria’s Falconets Soar Into Final With Victory Over Uganda

The second half saw the introduction of substitutes who became match-winners for...

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Business chiefs to plead for predictability from Beijing

Mr Wang is expected to raise the matter of Australian curbs on Chinese foreign investment and Australia’s planned acquisition of nuclear-powered submarines under the AUKUS...

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The long-serving London nurse who ran for Ghana

Meet Matron Rose Amankwaah, a former medallist at the Commonwealth Games who has spent almost 50 years working for the...

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Tim Cook And Sundar Pichai Spotted At A Fancy Dinner; Internet Wants To Know What’s Google And Apple Cooking?

> Tech A picture of Google’s CEO, Sundar Pichai, and Apple’s CEO, Tim Cook, is going viral on the internet. The duo are seen dining in...

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Nigeria: African Games – Four Nigerian Sprinters Breeze Into 100m Finals

Tuesday's finals promise to be exciting, with Nigerians expected to challenge for gold medals across multiple...

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Michele Bullock is right to move cautiously on rate cuts

Personal income cuts, due to take effect on July 1, should boost anemic consumer spending, exacerbating the problem of excess demand. At the same time, the...

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Nigeria: Ownership of Oil Palm Giant Presco Returns to Nigeria After 33-Year Belgian Control

Presco is the country's biggest fully integrated agro-industrial palm processor, according to GCR...

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Who congratulated Putin on his election victory and what does it say about global alliances?

After Vladimir Putin’s landslide presidential election victory on Sunday, western governments lined up to characterise the win as unfair and undemocratic. The elections underlined the “depth...

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Rwanda: Rwanda-Zimbabwe Ties Show the Potential of Intra-Africa Trade

The Rwanda-Zimbabwe Business Forum which went underway on Monday serves as a powerful testament to the transformative potential of South-South cooperation. The 50%...

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Rwanda: Can Rwanda-Zimbabwe Business Community Drive AfCFTA Realization?

Trade between Rwanda and Zimbabwe increased by 50 per cent in three years, owing to business engagement efforts, representing potential to boost the...

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Zimbabwe: Chivayo an Angel – Says Fantan After Wife, Mother Receive Cars On His Birthday

FLAMBOYANT businessman Wicknell Chivayo Sunday gifted cars to Zimdancehall producer Dj Fantan's wife and...

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Togo: Togoland – Germany’s First and Smallest African Colony

Germany's 30-year rule in Togoland seemed relatively peaceful compared to other German colonies, and Togoland was promoted as "a model colony." But it was...

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Sensex, Nifty tank in early trade amid weak Asian markets, foreign fund outflows

Sensex Advertisement Tata Consultancy Services Bajaj Finserv Reliance Industries Tata Steel Bajaj Finance Advertisement Prashanth Tapse Mumbai, Benchmark equity indicesand Nifty declined in early trade on Tuesday in-tandem with weak Asian markets and fresh...

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Africa: Moonshine Lights Up the Globe With Afro-House Extravaganzas

Moonshine is a Montreal-based, Afro-house collective founded in 2014 by Juno-nominated musician Pierre Kwenders and his childhood friend Hervé "Coltan" Kalongo--both of Congolese decent....

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Kenya: Kenya Set to Host Fourth Edition of Amcham Business Summit

Kenya's capital, Nairobi, will host the fourth edition of the regional American Chamber of Commerce Kenya (AmCham) Business Summit on April 24-25,...

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Kenya: Kenya’s Cost of Living to Fall Further On Lower Fuel, Food Prices, Strong Shilling

Kenya is poised for a sustained decline in inflation, propelled by a consecutive three-month downturn in fuel and food prices alongside a...

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