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South Africa: Zuma’s relative shot dead by ‘jealous’ lover

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Police in Johannesburg in South Africa have arrested a 33-year old man who shot and killed his lover. The deceased, Silindile Zuma, 30, was shot twice in the face by the suspect Mbuzeleni Mpungose when she told him she wanted to end their relationship. Silindile Zuma was a relative of former South African president Jacob Zuma. According to police Mpungose… Read More
Africa Business Ghana West Africa World 

Ghana to offer Volkswagen, Nissan 10-year tax break

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Ghana wants to offer car making companies Volkswagen and Nissan tax breaks of up to 10 years. The move according to the government is intended to attract such automakers to the West African economy. Setting up local manufacturing plants in Ghana, according to the government should grow its economy and create jobs. Last year German car-maker, Volkswagen announced plans to… Read More
Africa Featured Nigeria News and Headlines West Africa World 

The Nigerian PhD student that developed an anti-TB drug

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A Nigerian woman pursuing her PhD in the Department of Chemistry, University of Ilorin has been recognized for her invention. Mrs. Misitura Lawal-Arowona last week emerged third in an International Conclave holding event in Chennai, India. Lawal-Arowona developed an anti-tuberculosis metal drug that is potentially potent in the treatment of tuberculosis (TB). Tuberculosis also called TB is an infectious disease… Read More
Africa Featured Nigeria News and Headlines West Africa World 

Nigerian Senator escapes lynching by mob in Germany

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A Nigerian Senator, Ike Ekweremadu on Saturday escaped being lynched in Germany by a group of Nigerians fighting for the independence of the Biafra region. Called the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra, IPOB, the group of Nigerians physically assaulted the senator in Nuremberg. Ekweremadu who is the immediate past Deputy President of the Senate was seen in a 64-second video being attack.… Read More
Africa North Africa Sudan World 

Sudan’s army and civilians sign power-sharing deal

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Sudan’s military council and the opposition alliance have signed a major power-sharing deal in the capital Khartoum. The agreement signed on Saturday now ushers a country gripped by political crisis and violence into a new era. Hopefully the deal should eventually lead to a civilian rule when elections are held at the end of the transition period. There will be… Read More
Africa Egypt North Africa World 

Egypt’s Military is the most powerful in Africa

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Egypt’s Military has been ranked the most powerful in Africa, placing 12th most powerful military in the world. The new list of military rankings was released by Globalfirepower. The Egyptian Armed Forces had a Power Index score of 0.2283. Algeria’s military came second (27th in the world) while that of South Africa placed third (32nd in the world). The Nigerian… Read More
Africa Ghana West Africa World 

Ghanaian actor John Dumelo sets sight on Parliament

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A top actor in Ghana, John Dumelo has set his sight on becoming a legislator. The “Black Men Rock” actor is vying to become the Parliamentary Candidate for Ghana’s opposition National Democratic Congress, NDC in the Ayawaso West Wuogon constituency in the country’s capital city Accra. John Dumelo in an interview with Africafeeds.com revealed that he has always had a… Read More
Africa Ghana World 

Ethiopia, Ghana have highest hotel room rates in Africa

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Ethiopia and Ghana have been ranked top of the list of African countries with highest hotel room rates. The ranking was done by STR, an American company that tracks supply and demand data for multiple market sectors, including the global hotel industry. Ethiopia’s Addis Ababa city ranked first posting Africa’s highest average daily rate (ADR). Between July 2018 and June… Read More
Africa Nigeria News and Headlines West Africa World 

Nigerian man arrested by the FBI over $11 million fraud

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A Nigerian businessman Obinwanne Okeke aka ‘Invictus Obi’ has been arrested by the FBI in the U.S over alleged $11 million fraud. Okeke was a Forbes Contributor & a Young African Business Leader nominee. He has appeared on global media platforms such as BBC News Africa, CNBC Africa, London School of Economics Africa Summit and TEDxYABA. He was listed among… Read More
Africa World 

Facebook workers listened to Messenger conversations

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Hundreds of workers were paid to transcribe voice recordings of Facebook users, it has emerged. Facebook is the latest company to confirm it has used third-party workers to do such work, following Google, Apple, Microsoft and Amazon. The practice had been halted “more than a week ago”, Facebook said. Workers were given audio of people’s conversations but were not told… Read More
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