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Ghana jails two women for lynching 90-year-old accused of witchcraft

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A court in Ghana has sentenced two women to 12 years imprisonment for their roles in the murder of a 90-year-old women in 2020. The two women, Hajia Mohammed Serena and Latifa Bomaye were instrumental in the lynching of the elderly woman, Akua Denteh at Kafaba in the Savannah Region. The two convicts were charged with attempted murder and murder.… Read More
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Woman collapses while attempting Guinness World Record for longest massage

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A Nigerian woman who was attempting to reach a 72-hour body world record for massage on individuals collapsed during the process. Joyce Ijeoma who had set out to achieve the feat was streaming live the attempt at a venue in the Lekki area of Lagos State. Ijeoma started on her record breaker attempt on Saturday, July 1, 2023. “A special… Read More
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South Sudan to hold much-anticipated elections in 2024

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South Sudan will hold general elections next year, the first for the small nation after gaining independence in 2011. Incumbent President Salva Kiir who made the announcement on Tuesday said the long-delayed elections will be held as planned this time round. Kirr has been president of the country since 2011 and signalled he would seek re-election in the polls scheduled… Read More
Africa Investments 

African Development Bank’s SEFA provides $7.88 million grant for African Just Energy Transition programme

Elwin Mandowa,
The African Development Bank Group’s Board of Directors has approved a $7.88 million grant from the Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa (SEFA) for the Africa Energy Transition Catalyst Programme, which aims to increase renewable energy generation across the continent. The Africa Energy Transition Catalyst Programme or AETC, consolidates the Bank’s support for the acceleration of a Just Energy transition (JET) for… Read More
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Senegal President Macky Sall won’t seek re-election in 2024

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Senegal President Macky Sall has ruled out seeking re-election in next year’s general elections. His speech on Monday was highly anticipated and his decision puts an end to widespread speculation that he would run again. “There has been much speculation and commentary on my eventual candidature on this election,” Sall said in a televised speech. “The 2019 term was my… Read More
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Ghana’s tech innovators building AI tools for social impact

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Benjamin Nortey joined by two of his staff at his Mingo Blox office in Ghana’s capital Accra operates his newly built robot which is powered by Artificial Intelligence (AI). The machine called Cello has been programed by Nortey, a leading Ghanaian roboticist to provide several social services for users. “Cello can be used in several places where there is that… Read More
Africa Investments 

Opening Speech by Dr. Akinwumi A. Adesina President, African Development Bank Group Chairman, Africa50 Boards of Directors – Africa50 Infra Forum and…

Elwin Mandowa,
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Africa Investments 

Africa50 invests over US$6.6 billion in infrastructure in six years

Elwin Mandowa,
In just six years of operation, Africa50 has invested more than $6.6 billion in critical infrastructure, African Development Bank Group President Dr. Akinwumi Adesina said Monday during the Africa50 Infra Forum and General Shareholders Meeting in Lomé.  It was attended by Togolese President Faure Gnassingbé. Africa50 is an investment platform established by African governments and the African Development Bank to… Read More
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Kenya’s decision to lift six -year ban on logging criticised

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Environmental activists have described Kenya’s decision to lift a six-year ban on logging as a bad move by the government. The ban has been in place since 2018 and was meant to protect the country’s forest reserve. Kenya’s President William Ruto announced the lifting of the ban on Sunday in a speech at a church event in Molo, a town… Read More
Africa Business World 

Africa50 General Shareholders Meeting opens with a forum in Lomé

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The Africa50 Infra for Africa Forum kicked off on Monday morning in Lomé, Togo, with a landmark signing of an asset recycling agreement. Asset Recycling is an innovative initiative led by Africa50 for governments to monetize existing infrastructure assets through a concession to the private sector with funds received being reinvested in other priority projects. The agreement with the Republic… Read More
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