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Africa Business World 

The US-Africa trade pact losing it’s spark

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The United States in the past was the place to go for sub-Saharan African countries in terms of trade. It used to be the leading trading partner of Africa, especially sub-Saharan Africa but that is changing. The emergence of China on the scene over the past decade has meant that African countries now have an alternative super power to deal… Read More
Africa Boxing Sports World 

Anthony Joshua wants to get his boxing “passion back”

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Anthony Joshua says he is determined to get his “passion” back for boxing ahead of his rematch with Andy Ruiz Jr later this year. The British heavyweight lost his WBA, IBF and WBO world titles with a shock defeat by Ruiz on 1 June. That was the first professional loss of Joshua’s career and the 29-year-old is desperate to prove… Read More
Africa Sports World 

Serena tops Forbes list of highest-paid sports women

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US tennis superstar Serena Williams topped Forbes magazine’s list of the highest paid women in sports for the fourth straight year on Tuesday. The business publication calculated that the 23-time Grand Slam singles champion earned $29.2 million in the 12-month period ending June 1 — with just $4.2 million of that coming from prize money. Japan’s Naomi Osaka, who burst… Read More
Africa World 

Five unsuspected benefits of massage therapy

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Massage is often associated with a moment of relaxation and relaxation, but the benefits of massage therapy are much greater than one might imagine. This ancient practice comes from Eastern countries, it is found first in traditional Chinese and Indian medicine. As medical research progresses, its effectiveness on the human body has continued to be demonstrated. To experience a beautiful… Read More
Africa Gambia West Africa World 

Gambia defends release of Jammeh assassins after outrage

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Gambia’s government has defended its decision to release three soldiers who worked as assassins for former leader, Yahya Jammeh. Malick Jatta, Omar A Jallow and Amadou Badjie last month confessed taking part in several killings on the orders of Mr. Jammeh. Some of those killings include Gambians and other foreigners including 44 Ghanaian migrants. Many Gambians have been unhappy with… Read More
Pacific 

‘Cataclysmic events’ in Hiroshima, Nagasaki, began ‘global push’ against nuclear weapons says Guterres, honouring victims

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“The reaction to the cataclysmic events of 6 August 1945 was also the beginning of a global push to ensure that nuclear weapons are never used again”, Izumi Nakamitsu, High Representative for Disarmament Affairs, said on behalf of the UN Secretary-General, speaking at the Hiroshima Annual Peace Ceremony. There is no stronger case for a world free of nuclear weapons… Read More
Europe 

‘€1 million’ fines for rescue boats prompts UN concern for future sea operations

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Speaking in Geneva, UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) spokesperson Charlie Yaxley explained that the legislative move came at a time when other European countries had largely stopped sea rescue activities.  “Under changes approved by Parliament, fines for private vessels that undertake rescue of people and do not respect the ban on entry into territorial waters, have risen to a maximum of… Read More
Africa Business Gambia West Africa World 

Gambia releases new bank notes without Jammeh’s portrait

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Gambia on Tuesday officially released new bank notes that will be without the portrait of the former President Yahya Jammeh. On Monday the Gambian central bank governor, Bakary Jammeh presented copies of the new notes to President Adama Barrow. The notes have now been released to the public through commercial banks. Gambia uses the dalasi and has been in circulation… Read More
Africa East Africa World 

Uganda: Bobi Wine charged with annoying Museveni

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Outspoken Ugandan MP and musician Bobi Wine has been charged with intending to annoy, alarm or ridicule President Yoweri Museveni. He is also charged with possessing fire arm. These charges add to an already charge of treason against him. If convicted, Wine could face life in prison. In 2018 Bobi Wine and his supporters were arrested for masterminding the hurling… Read More
Africa Southern Africa World Zimbabwe 

Zimbabwe’s Mugabe hospitalized in Singapore

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Former President of Zimbabwe, Robert Mugabe has been hospitalized in a Singapore Hospital, local media reported. According to sources in Zimbabwe and those close to the former leader, he has been hospitalized since April this year. He is however reported to be in a stable condition and will remain at the hospital for a while on the advice of his… Read More
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