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African female entrepreneurs take lead in cocoa innovations

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Africa is a leading continent when it comes to the production of cocoa. Ghana and Ivory Coast together produce majority of the world’s cocoa beans but the continent struggles to rake in significant amount of money from just selling their beans in their raw state. African entrepreneurs largely dominated by women are now taking up the challenge to add value… Read More
Africa Ghana West Africa World 

Ghana: Beauty queen tortured with cutlass over missing $90

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A Ghanaian beauty queen has narrated how she was tortured at a fetish shrine in eastern Ghana over a missing $90. The 24-year old was a contestant in this year’s Miss Commonwealth Ghana beauty pageant, placing third. But getting closer to the end of the competition she was accused by organizers of the event of stealing $90. Nana Ama Essien… Read More
Africa Featured Ghana West Africa World 

Man captured defecating openly at Ghana’s Presidency

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A man in Ghana has done the unthinkable by defecating at the seat of government. The unidentified man has been captured by a camera hiding behind a reservoir around the Presidency in Ghana’s capital Accra to answer nature’s call. A picture of the man has gone viral showing him squatting on a polythene bag to defecate. It’s unclear if he… Read More
Africa Business World 

Commonwealth finance ministers to meet over debt crises

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Commonwealth finance ministers will meet in Washington D.C. on October 17, 2019 to discuss coordinated interventions to prevent future debt crises. The meeting will be chaired by the Finance Minister of Cyprus, Harris Georgiades, under the theme ‘Preventing Debt Crises: The Roles of Creditors and Debtors’. It will be preceded by sessions for senior finance ministry officials and central bank… Read More
Africa East Africa World 

Ethiopia: Dozens killed in landslide, many displaced

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Heavy rains in Ethiopia have led to a deadly landslide that has killed at least 22 people. Scores of people in the Konta district of Southern Ethiopia are reported to have been displaced by the disaster. Heavy rains were recorded on Sunday in the district with fears of further destruction if the rains continue to fall. Local media reported that… Read More
Africa Business Central Africa Rwanda World 

“Made in Rwanda” Volkswagen cars go on sale

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The largest European manufacturer, Volkswagen has targeted 5,000 vehicles from it’s Kigali assembly plant in Rwanda. European car-marker, Volkswagen launched it’s car assembly plant in Rwanda in June, 2018. The care-marker has already started producing “Made in Rwanda“ vehicle brands assembled in Kigali. The plant has produced “Polo” brand vehicles, but due to demand, the manufacturer is produced other models… Read More
Africa Featured Mozambique Southern Africa World 

Mozambique: Polls open in crucial presidential election

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Voting began on Tuesday in Mozambique where voters are electing a new president and other local officials. Four candidates are contesting the presidency but 26 parties and other coalitions are seeking control in legislative and provincial elections. Incumbent President, Filipe Nyusi is seeking re-election and is expected to win to prolong his Frelimo party rule in Mozambique since independence in… Read More
Africa West Africa World 

Guinea: Several dead in protest against President Conde

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A demonstration to oppose constitutional amendments that could allow Guinean President Alpha Conde to run for a third term has left at least five people dead. The Police clashed with demonstrators in the capital, Conakry and the opposition stronghold of Mamou. At least four demonstrators were reportedly shot dead in Conakry as police opened fire on protesters. Opposition leader Cellou Diallo has told… Read More
Africa North Africa World 

Tunisians elect a law professor as new president

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Tunisian voters have elected a retired law professor, Kais Saied as their new president after Sunday’s presidential run-off poll. Saied is set to become Tunisia’s next president after securing over 70 percent of votes in the run-off election. He beat his only challenger in the election, media mogul Nabil Karoui, who is facing charges of money laundering and tax fraud.… Read More
Africa Featured Nigeria News and Headlines West Africa World 

Nigeria’s first lady returns after ‘Buhari wedding’ rumours

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Nigeria’s First Lady Aisha Buhari returned home on Saturday after months abroad. Mrs Buhari had been on pilgrimage to Saudi Arabia and also spent some time in the UK. She however returned to Nigeria amid rumours of her husband, President Muhammadu Buhari intending to take a second wife. Rumours were extremely rife in Nigeria that the planned wedding between the… Read More
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