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Nigeria: Aid group worker held hostage ‘killed’

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An aid group, Action Against Hunger has said one of its workers captured by militant groups has been killed. The worker was part of six persons held hostages in north-east Nigeria by a group called Islamic State West Africa Province (Iswap). Iswap is a splinter organization of Boko Haram which has been carrying out deadly attacks in Nigeria. In July… Read More
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Strong leaders care about all people, not just their own citizens, Ukraine’s Zelenskyy says at UN

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Volodymyr Zelenskyy said ongoing conflict in places such Syria and Yemen, and his own country, reveal that war is the biggest threat to human civilization. “Do not think that war is far away. Methods of warfare, technologies and weapons facilities have proved that our planet is no longer that big,” he stated. “This means that every leader bears his share… Read More
Africa South Africa Southern Africa World 

#Umjolowithazola: The hashtag helping South Africans find love

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Finding a life partner or lover has evolved tremendously across generations and centuries. Often people have to find love by meeting face to face with potential suitors. But with the emergence of digital media platforms finding love has taken a whole new format. In South Africa, a social media personality launched a hashtag called #Umjolowithazola to help people find lovers.… Read More
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Chuba Akpom opts to play for Nigeria

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Former England youth international Chuba Akpom says he has now pledged his international allegiance to the country of his parents Nigeria. The 23-year-old striker who plays in Greece for PAOK is eligible to play for the Super Eagles as he holds dual-nationality and has not played for England at senior level. In March 2017 ex-Arsenal youth player Akpom trained with… Read More
Africa Nigeria News and Headlines West Africa World 

Nigerian migrant fined for sweeping Italian street

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A 29-year Nigerian migrant was hoping to put his energy into good use by voluntarily sweeping a street in the Italian town of Mestre, near Venice. But his attempt to sweep as a means of finding a job to do landed him in trouble with a €350 fine. The local council accused the migrant of “flagrantly cleaning the area without… Read More
Africa Ghana West Africa World 

Ghana and it’s mass law school exams failures

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The legal profession is a noble one for many around the world and yearly Ghanaians both young and old aspire to gain admission into the country’s school of law. Although various institutions run law programs, to become a lawyer and be able to practice, one needs to gain admission first into the Ghana School of Law. But it is not… Read More
Africa Ghana West Africa World 

Corporate Governance: should one person serve as chairman and CEO?

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In the United States of America, only about 20% of Standard & Poor’s (S&P) 1500 companies have a split leadership between a CEO and an independent chairman. “Half of the chairs of the S&P 500 double as their companies’ chief executive, and the vast majority of the rest are former CEOs”. In 2004, under the chairmanship of Jay Lorsch and… Read More
Africa Business Tourism World 

The collapse of Thomas Cook and its impact on Africa

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The collapse of Thomas Cook, one of Britain’s oldest companies has impacted negatively on Africa’s tourism industry. In many African countries the company operates, managers of tourism sectors have spoken of the sharp impact. Thomas Cook runs hotels, resorts and airlines for 19 million people a year in 16 countries. About 45 hotels deal exclusively with Thomas cook in Tunisia.… Read More
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Rwanda to host Commonwealth heads of government meeting

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The next Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) has been officially launched in a video message from the President of Rwanda and the Commonwealth Secretary-General. President Paul Kagame and Secretary-General Patricia Scotland announced that CHOGM 2020 will be held at the Kigali Convention Centre during the week starting 22 June. Leaders from all 53 Commonwealth countries are expected to attend.… Read More
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Algeria: Ex-president’s brother jailed for 15 years

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Said Bouteflika, the brother of Algeria’s former president, Abdelaziz Bouteflika has been sentenced to 15 years in prison. He was accused and put on trial for conspiring against the state and undermining the military. The trail lasted for two days. Said Bouteflika was regarded as the person behind the presidency of his brother, Abdelaziz Bouteflika. Two other former secret service… Read More
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