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Africa Southern Africa World Zimbabwe 

Zimbabwe’s new bill that imposes death penalty for ‘unpatriotic acts’

Elwin Mandowa, , , , ,
Zimbabweans who are found of engaging in what the government describes as “unpatriotic acts” now risk receiving a death penalty as punishment. The country’s parliament on Thursday voted in favour of a controversial bill that imposes such a punishment. Imposing heavy fines or even the death penalty on offenders are also part of the punishment regime. Called the patriot clause… Read More
Africa Senegal West Africa World 

Senegal’s opposition leader jailed for “corrupting young people”

Elwin Mandowa, , , , , , ,
Senegal’s opposition leader Ousmane Sonko has been sentenced to two years in prison by a court for “corrupting young people.” The “corruption of youth”, consists of poaching or encouraging the debauchery of a young person under the age of 21. It is an offence under Senegalese law. The opposition figure has been facing trial on charges of rape, but he was… Read More
Africa West Africa World 

Uganda’s Museveni defends anti-LGBTQ law amid aid cut threats

Elwin Mandowa, , , , , ,
Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni has defended signing an anti-LGBTQ law that seeks to further restrict persons from the LGBTQ community. The law is one of the world’s harshest and allows for death penalty for persons considered serial offenders. It also imposes a life sentence for same-sex intercourse and a 20-year sentence for promotion of homosexuality. Museveni who was speaking for… Read More
Africa Namibia Southern Africa World 

Namibia: 13 dead after eating toxic porridge

Elwin Mandowa, , , , , , ,
At least thirteen people have died in a span of three days after eating toxic porridge in Namibia. Four others have been admitted to hospital in critical condition after eating suspected toxic food in Namibia. Report say all the victims are from a household of 22 people in Kayova village, in north-eastern Kavango region. Most of those who died were… Read More
Africa Ghana West Africa World 

Ghanaian author and feminist Ama Ata Aidoo dies

Elwin Mandowa, , , , , , ,
Celebrated Ghanaian author and playwright, Ama Ata Aidoo, has died aged 81, her family said on Wednesday. In a statement, her family said “our beloved relative and writer” passed away after a short illness, requesting privacy to allow them to grieve. The renowned feminist was one of Africa’s famous authors whose works focused on African women. Ama Ata Aidoo was also… Read More
Africa Business World 

Paymentology and Blackbullion South Africa to empower financially savvy youth

Elwin Mandowa, , , , ,
Paymentology, the leading global issuer-processor in empowering banks and top-performing fintechs with advanced payment solutions, is proud to announce its partnership with Blackbullion South Africa, a leading financial literacy platform. The partnership is aimed at promoting financial literacy among youth in South Africa by sponsoring young people from Amathuba Collective on the Blackbullion South Africa platform. Amathuba Collective is a… Read More
Africa Featured World 

Afrobarometer set for fieldwork after planning meeting in Accra

Elwin Mandowa, , , , , ,
Afrobarometer, an African data gathering organization has announced it is set to roll out its next series of surveys expected to be conducted in 40 African countries. The network successfully concluded its round 10 planning meeting in Ghana, setting the stage for upcoming field work. At its Accra meeting high-profile policy makers and thought leaders as well as the network’s… Read More
Africa Business World 

IFX Brokers: A Quick Guide to their Account Types

Elwin Mandowa, , , , , ,
IFX Brokers is a leading South African online broker, providing traders with cutting-edge tools. IFX Brokers offers private and institutional clients a convenient one-stop-shop for trading and investing by way of the cutting-edge MetaTrader 4 and MetaTrader 5 platforms for online trading of over 200 products in 6 asset classes. IFX Brokers Account Types Standard, Premium, VIP, Islamic, Swap-Free, and… Read More
Africa Nigeria News and Headlines World 

Foreign students in the UK to be banned from bringing family over

Elwin Mandowa, , , , , , ,
Foreign students in the United Kingdom would no longer have the chance to invite their families to come over. UK’s current immigration law allows for dependants to accompany their spouses or parent(s) who have a valid student visa. But the UK government is concerned about what it calls rocketing numbers of migrants and wants to control that. The UK authorities… Read More
Africa Featured Nigeria News and Headlines West Africa World 

Nigeria busts narcotics worth $1.2m

Elwin Mandowa, , , , , ,
Nigerian authorities have seized a 30kg consignment of methamphetamine valued at $1.2m. The substances seized by the anti-nacotics agency was to be shipped to the UK through the main airport in Lagos. The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in a statement said the methamphetamine consignment was concealed in powdered custard containers as part of a consolidated cargo going to… Read More