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Militants attack Somali hotel killing at least 12 people

“The security forces continued to neutralise terrorists who have been cordoned inside a room in the hotel building. Most of the people were rescued, but at least eight civilians were confirmed dead so far,” Mohamed Abdikadir, an official said. A newly married couple were wounded by mortar attack.A mom and her kids were killed.During the terror attack at Hayat Hotel,… Read More
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Nigeria: Police found 20 mummified bodies in suspected shrine

– – Police in Nigeria say they have discovered 20 mummified bodies at a suspected shrine near Benin city in Edo state. The bodies in a dried state were found in a building suspected to be used for a voodoo shrine. Three people have been arrested following the discovery, according to the police who said the corpses were of 15… Read More
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Ethiopian Airlines pilots miss runway after falling asleep

Two Ethiopian Airlines pilots missed an airport runway after falling asleep at 37,000ft in the air. The pilots could not land the plane at the first time of asking. The crew were finally woken up by the autopilot alarm before finally and safely landing the plane. Air traffic reportedly tried to contact them after they overshot the point of descent… Read More
Africa Investments 

Josué Komla Guenou: From small-town boy to big-time agripreneur

Today, 41-year-old Josué Komla Guenou is a successful full-time agricultural entrepreneur, proud to walk through the rows of his corn plants, which are already a head taller than him. The buds of corn will soon appear, bearing a promising new harvest. His fields are now several hectares in size, bordering the Nationale 1 road which crosses Togo from north to… Read More
Africa Sports World 

The History and Popularity of Blackjack Game

– – We’ll go over all you need to know about this card game in this post, including how it was started and why you should play it right away. The Origin of Blackjack Game The game of blackjack has existed for centuries but did not reach its modern form until the twentieth century. If you’re new to the game… Read More
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Emirates suspend flights to Nigeria from September

The Dubai-based Emirates airline will suspend flights services to Nigeria from the start of September, 2022. The airline said it has been unable to repatriate its money from Nigerian since investing in flights to the West African nation. Nigeria has restricted access to foreign exchange, a move that has impacted the operations of businesses like Emirates. The country restricted access… Read More
Africa East Africa Sports World 

The Romanian Eternal derby

– – Probably most countries around the world with professional football leagues have some kind of entertaining derby. Punters can go to the website 1xbet.ug – place a quick bet Uganda and take advantage of all its chances on these contests. In Romania, it is possible to find the so-called Eternal-derby. This is a game where Steaua București and Dinamo… Read More
Africa Investments 

Save the Date: African Development Fund replenishment meeting

What:     African Development Fund replenishment meeting Who:      Donor country representatives, African Development Bank Group senior management When:    15–17 September 2022 Where:   Dakar, Senegal / online and in-person From 15 to 17 September 2022, international development partner country officials (deputies) of the African Development Fund and senior management of the African Development Bank Group will meet in Dakar, Senegal, to discuss… Read More
Africa Investments 

Africa Climate Week

What:    African Development Bank at the Africa Climate Week                          Who:     UN Climate Change and the Government of Gabon in collaboration with UN Development Programme, UN Environment Programme, the World Bank Group, the Africa Union, the Africa Development Bank, the UN Economic Commission for Africa and the United Nations in Gabon. When:   29 August – 2 September 2022 Where:  Libreville, Gabon… Read More
Africa Investments 

Survey announcement: Formulation of the African Development Bank Group’s new Ten-Year Strategy

The African Development Bank Group has launched preparations for a new Ten-Year Strategy (TYS 2023-2032), which will supersede its current TYS (2013-2022). The next TYS is expected to provide a vision for how the Bank plans to build on its significant achievements over the last decade to accelerate Africa’s inclusive, green and resilient growth and development. As part of the… Read More
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