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Africa Business World 

Opinion: United States and Africa increase engagement on AfCFTA

Elwin Mandowa, , , , , , ,
There was more good news for the successful implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement in December 2022, when a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between the United States (US) Trade Representative and the AfCFTA Secretariat at the US-Africa Leaders’ Summit (Summit) in Washington DC. The MoU covers expanded engagement between the two regions and intends… Read More
Africa Sports World 

How to Choose a Game That Fits Your Needs and Interests

Elwin Mandowa, , , , ,
Choosing the right game that fits your needs and interests can be quite a challenging task. The options out there are close to endless, and it can be difficult to know which game suits your preferences. From first-person shooters, RPGs and more, to casino games where you can use the Betika welcome bonus if you decide to try your luck with your… Read More
Africa Malawi Southern Africa World 

Malawi: Schools reopen after cholera killed 750 people

Elwin Mandowa, , , , , ,
Academic work is resuming in primary and secondary schools in Malawi‘s two major cities following a cholera outbreak that killed hundreds of people. The cholera outbreak began in March last year and has so far killed more than 750 people. Schools in the capital, Lilongwe, and the commercial hub, Blantyre, had remained closed for at least two weeks after the… Read More
Africa Gambia Ghana West Africa World 

Gambia: Migrants massacre survivor to testify in a German court

Elwin Mandowa, , , , , , , , ,
Martin Kyere, a survivor of the unlawful killings of about 44 Ghanaians in The Gambia in 2005, is scheduled to testify before a German court this week against Bai Lowe, one of the alleged perpetrators of the killings. Lowe, who had left the Gambia to seek asylum in Germany was arrested in Hanover, Germany, in March 2021 under the international… Read More
Africa Sports World 

How African Sports are Shaping a New Generation of Athletes

Elwin Mandowa, , ,
African sports have been rising recently, with more African athletes participating in major global sporting events. From long-distance runners to footballers, there is no denying that African athletes are making their mark on the sports world. This newfound enthusiasm for sports has led to increased participation levels across the continent and greater investment in infrastructure and facilities. Moreover, the sports… Read More
Africa East Africa World 

New strain of gonorrhoea detected in Kenya’s Nairobi

Elwin Mandowa, , , , , , , , ,
Researchers from the Kenya Medical Research Institute (Kemri) have detected a new strain of gonorrhoea. They say the new strain of the sexually transmitted disease is resistant to standard antibiotics and is circulating in the capital, Nairobi. The researchers say the new strain is popular especially among female sex workers in the city. Over 350 sex workers from one clinic… Read More
Africa Ghana West Africa World 

Ghana: 8 students dismissed for insulting the president

Elwin Mandowa, , , , , ,
Eight students in Ghana have been sacked by their school for insulting the country’s president, Nana Akufo-Addo, local media reported. The students from the Chiana Senior High School in the Upper East Region of the country had earlier been placed on suspension for the alleged act. The Ghana Education Service (GES) announced their dismissal after launching an investigation into the… Read More
Africa Nigeria News and Headlines West Africa World 

Nigeria: Court rules against barring unmarried pregnant police officers

Elwin Mandowa, , , , , , , ,
A Nigerian court has struck out a police regulation that bars unmarried female officers from getting pregnant. A judge ruled that the regulation, which calls for the dismissal of any unmarried officer who gets pregnant, was “discriminatory, illegal, null and void”. Last year a federal high court upheld the police force’s decision to sack an unmarried officer who fell pregnant… Read More
Africa Featured West Africa World 

Benin opposition returns to parliament after wins in polls

Elwin Mandowa, , , , , , ,
The opposition in Benin has made a comeback to the country’s parliament after winning 28 seats, provisional results from Sunday’s poll showed. Benin’s opposition was absent from the parliament for four years. The 2019 legislative polls were marred by controversy after the country’s electoral commission blocked all opposition parties from contesting. Not having an opposition party in parliament meant no… Read More
Africa Gambia West Africa World 

Gambia: State funeral for activist tortured to death under Jammeh

Elwin Mandowa, , , , , ,
The Gambia has held a state funeral for the opposition activist Ebrima Solo Sandeng – who was tortured to death under former president, Yahya Jammeh nearly seven years ago. Sandeng’s body was wrapped in a mattress and buried in a detention facility 48 hours after his arrest in April 2016. As a senior member of the opposition United Democratic Party,… Read More
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