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Africa Nigeria News and Headlines South Africa Southern Africa World 

Outrage across Africa over xenophobic attacks in SA

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A number of African countries are livid about the wave of xenophobic attacks in South Africa. Some South Africans have been captured in viral videos torturing other African migrants in the latest attacks in Johannesburg. For months now, Nigerians have been protesting what they call xenophobic attacks on their nationals in South Africa. Some 800,000 Nigerians reside in South Africa and… Read More
Africa Nigeria News and Headlines West Africa World 

Mr Eazi’s emPawa project gives hope to African artistes

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This year Nigerian-born artist and music executive Mr Eazi launched his emPawa Africa incubator program to support African artistes. The initiative is aimed at investing in the next generation of African talents, largely emerging music stars who lack the needed support. On August 15 entries were opened for submissions from rising African artistes. 30 artists will receive funds to film… Read More
Africa Business East Africa Rwanda World 

Rwanda to host global business forum on AfCFTA

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Rwanda is set to host a major investment forum on August 9 with focus being placed on the Africa Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) and how to attract Foreign Direct Investments. The forum is dubbed the Golden Business Forum and is set to host over 600 investors and delegates from across the world. Set to take place at Rwanda’s Radisson… Read More
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 Business World 

Africa is championing the flexible work space revolution

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The African workforce is mushrooming, and by 2035, its numbers will have increased by more than the rest of the world’s regions combined. According to World Bank analysts, this expanded working-age population could lead to a growth in GDP of up to 15 per cent – equivalent to doubling the current rate of growth in the region. The World Economic… Read More
Africa Football Sports World 

What can Arsenal fans expect from Nicolas Pepe

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Just when Arsenal fans looked set to have yet another disappointing transfer window, Unai Emery has managed to bring in Lille’s star player, Nicolas Pepe, for £72 million. The Ivorian is Arsenal’s record signing, who has been brought in with plenty of time to spare before the transfer window slams shut. Arsenal fans will be elated, having failed to land… Read More
Africa Ghana West Africa World 

Atadika makes Ghana proud despite not winning World Prize

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In June African chef Selassie Atadika made it to the final 10 of the €100,000 Basque Culinary World Prize. The Ghanaian was hoping to win the ultimate but she fell short of doing that in July when the winner was announced at an event in the USA. The ultimate winner was Anthony Myint, co-founder of Mission Street Food (which eventually… Read More
Africa Featured Nigeria News and Headlines West Africa World 

Nigerians speak out on Twitter via #ThisIsNotMyNigeria

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Nigerians have been speaking out about their country and what they consider inappropriate happenings as they demand reforms. On Twitter, many of them have been using the hashtag #ThisIsNotMyNigeria to express their views. Concerns have been raised on a wide range of issues including governance and national cohesion. Nigerians using the hashtag are demanding for a change to how issues… Read More
Africa East Africa World 

Kenya’s cancer crisis: Citizens demand urgent action

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Kenya is getting overwhelmed by a surge in cancer related deaths and citizens are demanding urgent action. On Thursday hundreds of patients and service providers staged a protest in the capital Nairobi. They want the government to declare the disease a national disaster and allocate needed resources to fight it. At least 33,000 people die from cancer annually in Kenya.… Read More
Africa Central Africa World 

Opinion: Ebola in Congo – incompetence, mistrust and greed

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This Thursday marks a sad anniversary. One year ago, on August 1, 2018, the Ebola epidemic broke out in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). With a death toll today of almost 1,800, it has become one of the worst epidemics since Ebola was discovered in 1976. The worst occurred in 2014, when the virus caused the death of more than… Read More
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