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The very best of Ghana’s ChaleWote arts festival

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This year Ghana’s popular arts festival Chale Wote was held on the occasion of 400 years since the first set of Africans left the shores of Ghana to serve as slaves in America. From August 12 to 25 the festival gave hundreds of artists the opportunity to showcase their talents through artworks in Ghana’s capital Accra. Artworks of different forms… Read More
Africa Featured South Africa Southern Africa World 

Man dies just meters away from marathon finish line

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A man in South Africa collapsed and died just as he was about to cross the finish line of this year’s Mandela Day Marathon in Howick. The incident occurred on Sunday, according to organisers. Organizers say the man collapsed a few metres before the finish line of the 21km race. His identity has not been disclosed just yet, according to… Read More
Africa Featured Ghana West Africa World 

Ghana: Actor John Dumelo a step closer to becoming a legislator

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Top Ghanaian Actor John Dumelo who has his sight set on becoming a lawmaker on Saturday cleared his first hurdle. The “A Night with Her” actor won his party’s primaries in Ghana’s Ayawaso West Wuogon constituency. Dumelo is a member of Ghana’s opposition political party, the National Democratic Congress, NDC. The “Black Men Rock” actor with his party level victory… Read More
Africa Business North Africa Sudan World 

Sudan in dire need of $10 billion to rebuild economy

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Sudan’s new prime minister has said that the country needs up to $10 billion in foreign aid to rebuild it’s economy. Abdalla Hamdok says the money will be needed over the next two years to help fix an economy that is almost collapsing. Hamdok was sworn in as prime minister on Wednesday. He has vowed to tackle conflict and build… Read More
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Marcus Rashford suffers racist abuse after penalty miss

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People who post racist abuse on social media “hide behind fake identities”, said Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer after Marcus Rashford was targeted on social media. The England international was abused after missing a penalty in Saturday’s 2-1 defeat against Crystal Palace. He is the second United player to get abused this week after Paul Pogba. Campaigners Kick It… Read More
Africa East Africa Featured World 

Kenya: National census begins with minor challenges

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Kenya’s national census exercise started on Saturday with local media reporting of some minor challenges. Those challenges related to technology hiccups and apathy from some citizens. Daily Nation reported that Data transmission hitches and delays in supply of vital tools to enumerators were reported in parts of the country. These challenges have badly affected the efficiency of the process, according… Read More
Africa Southern Africa World Zimbabwe 

Zimbabwe: Workers union rejects pay offer from government

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Zimbabwe’s main public sector union has rejected a pay offer from the government. The rejection of the offer on Saturday could compound the worsening economic situation in that country. The government now risks forcing the workers into embarking on strikes if it fails to reach a new agreement with them. The Union had said that the proposal from the government… Read More
Africa Business East Africa South Africa Southern Africa World 

Air Tanzania aircraft seized by South African authorities

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A plane owned by Tanzania’s state-run airline was seized in Johannesburg by South African authorities, a senior government official said. Mr Leonard Chamuriho, the permanent secretary in the Ministry of Works, Transport and Communications, said in a statement that the plane belonging to Air Tanzania Company Limited was seized Friday following an order by the Gauteng High Court of South Africa.… Read More
Africa World 

Man loses wife to his pastor who presided over their wedding

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A Ugandan businessman is reportedly in distraught after his wife of 26 years left him to be with a pastor that presided over their wedding. The man and his wife have had five children during the period of their marriage. John Kanyua is reported by the Daily Monitor to be shocked that “someone who supported them during their young days… Read More
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