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President Museveni calls Bobi Wine ‘an enemy’ of Uganda

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Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni has further escalated tensions between him and one of his lead critics, Bobi Wine calling him an “enemy of the country’s prosperity”. Museveni and 36-year-old, Bobi Wine do not get on well. The young politician known as the “ghetto president” is hoping to challenge Museveni for the presidency in the 2021 election. Since his election to… Read More
Africa Gambia West Africa World 

Gambia: Jammeh ally admits to killing alleged ‘coup plotters’

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A former senior Gambian politician has admitted that he played a role in the killings of some soldiers accused of plotting a coup to overthrow former President Yahyah Jammeh. Edward Singhateh told the country’s truth commission that he was responsible for the execution of soldiers accused of the said coup shortly after Jammeh came into power. Singhateh was one of… Read More
Africa World 

Sacked AU Ambassador demands $234k due her before exiting

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The African Union (AU) Permanent Ambassador in the United States, Dr Arikana Chihombori-Quao was told by the chairperson of the AU Commission this month that her services would no longer be needed. Her sacking which takes effects from November 1, 2019 however sparked outrage from many Africans especially those in the diaspora. Dr. Chihombori-Quao who was appointed to the position… Read More
Africa Ghana West Africa World 

Ghana: 77-year-old marijuana farmer arrested

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Police in Ghana have arrested a 77-year-old man Opanin Kwadwo Sampene for cultivating marijuana farm. The suspect was cultivating a 2-acre marijuana farm at Mem, a suburb of Atebubu in the Bono East region of Ghana. Police say the man arrested has been using marijuana himself for years besides growing the plant. The suspect disclosed that he has been smoking… Read More
Africa Business World 

How artificial intelligence helps banks, fintech startups, and users

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Fintech startups and banks have always been at the forefront of tech adoption, and they’ve been curiously following the growth and development of AI for many years. And there’s a good reason for it — we, the consumers of their services, want to have access to cutting-edge technology while dealing with our finances, as well as making sure that the… Read More
Africa South Africa Southern Africa World 

SA man who raped a girl in restaurant toilet jailed for life

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A 21 year old young man who raped a seven year old girl in a toilet in South Africa last year has been jailed for life. Nicholas Ninow was convicted of rape in September this year but his sentencing is now being delivered. According to police he followed the girl into the female toilet of a popular Pretoria restaurant, then… Read More
Africa Featured Ghana West Africa World 

Summit on social media and fake news opens in Accra

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The 2019 West Africa Media Excellence Conference and Awards opened in Ghana’s capital Accra on Thursday. Organized by the Media Foundation for West Africa, it is creating the platform for discussions around social media, fake news and elections in Africa. Discussions at the conference will lead to making key recommendations for good governance and media development. Sulemana Braimah, Executive Director… Read More
Africa Featured World 

Vatican launches ‘eRosary’ bracelets for Catholics

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The Vatican has announced the launch of what it calls  “Click To Pray eRosary” which is aimed at attracting young Catholics. The eRosary is an interactive, smart and app-driven wearable device that serves as a tool for learning how to pray the rosary for peace in the world. The Vatican said the eRosary can be worn as a bracelet and… Read More
Africa World 

Opinion: The world must not sleep-walk into another debt crisis

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Trade wars, protectionism, and nationalist rhetoric are combining to weave the possibility of a nightmare debt crisis that could be worse than any previously experienced. Global borrowing is now at the highest levels since the 1950s – and history suggests we should take this as a warning that a debt crisis could be looming. Were one to materialise, it could… Read More
Africa World 

Veteran US Democrat politician Elijah Cummings dies

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Veteran US Democratic congressman Elijah Cummings, who was heavily involved with the Trump impeachment inquiry, has died at the age of 68. His office said he died due to “longstanding health challenges”. As chairman of the House of Representatives Oversight Committee, he had instigated several investigations into the Trump administration. He also clashed with administration officials over healthcare and immigration.… Read More
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