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Nigeria-Benin border closed due to smuggling

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The Nigerian-Benin border has been closed partially as both countries work at stopping the ongoing smuggling activities at the border. Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari revealed that the partial closure of the border should hopefully stop “massive smuggling activities”. Rice is one of the commodities mostly smuggled on a massive scale into Nigeria through Benin. Buhari and his Beninois counterpart Patrice… Read More
Africa Ghana West Africa World 

Italian bee keeper killed in a bee attack in Ghana

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An Italian bee keeper, Francesco Ruini has been killed following a deadly bee attack in Ghana. Ruini, 66 was attacked by the bees in a farming community called Adumasa in the Nkoranza North District of Ghana’s Bono East Region. Ghana’s News Agency reported that the bee attack occurred on Monday, leading to the death of the Italian volunteer. Ruini is… Read More
Africa West Africa World 

SFAN launches career coaching program for young people

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SFAN (Stars From All Nations) has launched the second edition of Readyforwork Career Coaching Program to help young people acquire the skills and industry connections necessary to gain employment and launch their careers. Readyforwork is 6 weeks talent accelerator program that offers personalized education and coach support to learners. The company started the pilot of the program through an in-person… Read More
Africa World 

Nominations open for 2020 Commonwealth Youth Awards

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Nominations have opened for the 2020 Commonwealth Youth Awards which will see winners awarded a cash grant to scale-up development work benefiting their communities. The Commonwealth Youth Awards recognise the exemplary work undertaken by young people across the 53 member countries. Regional winners will be invited to an awards ceremony in London on Commonwealth Day 2020. The awards are being delivered… Read More
Africa Business World 

Digital money transfer service Azimo reaches profitability

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Azimo, Europe’s leading digital money transfer service, today announced that it has reached profitability during Q2 2019. Following the successful expansion of sending to regions such as Africa and south-east Asia, the volume of transfers enabled by Azimo increased by 60% year on year. Building on the momentum of its expansion strategy, Azimo will be extending its services to allow… Read More
Africa Central Africa World 

Tanzania to send back 200,000 Burundian refugees

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Tanzania will in October this year send back some 200,000 Burundian refugees. Burundi and Tanzania agreed to this move stating that the repatriation of these refugees would start on October 1. The refugees settled in the Nyarugusu, Nduta and Mtendeli camps in Tanzania’s south-western province of Kigoma. Interior Minister in Bujumbura, Pascal Barandagiye, told journalists that the agreement for the… Read More
Africa Central Africa Rwanda World 

Rwandan gospel singer Albert Nabonibo reveals he is gay

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A Rwandan gospel singer has revealed his sexual orientation in an interview with a Christian YouTube channel on Monday. Albert Nabonibo, 35 revealed that he is gay and was ready to face the backlash that comes with his disclosure. Many of his fans have expressed shock at his disclosure in an African society that conservative and not open to homosexuality.… Read More
Africa Business East Africa World 

Uganda revives national airline, makes first trip in 20 years

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Uganda’s national carrier has been revived with the airline making a trip to Kenya for the first time in two decades. Uganda Airlines was first founded in 1976 and but was grounded in 2001 due to financial challenges, corruption and asset-stripping. On Tuesday the airline started commercial operations and has plans to fly to major cities in Kenya, Tanzania, South… Read More
Africa Business Ghana West Africa World 

International Workplace Group expands franchise in Ghana

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International Workplace Group (IWG plc) has announced the expansion of the first flexible office space franchise opportunity in Ghana. The company is currently seeking driven multi-brand franchise operators, landlords, private equity firms and high net-worth individuals to seize the opportunity to buy into the lucrative flexible working market at attractive returns. With the first franchise centre already open in Angola… Read More
Africa Featured West Africa World 

Ghanaian philanthropist appointed UN Goodwill Ambassador

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Ghanaian serial entrepreneur and fashion investor, Roberta Annan has been appointed by the United Nations Environment Programme (UN Environment), as Goodwill Ambassadorial. Her role will be for the Creative Economy in recognition of her fantastic leadership dedicated towards social and environmental causes. In an appointment letter, Dr Juliette Biao Koudenoukpo, Director and Regional Representative of UNEP in Africa, said she… Read More
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