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New Crypto Regulations in SA – What Does it Mean for Local Traders?

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– – Amid the increasing popularity of the crypto trading market and faster crypto adoption, there are many countries around the world that are working on plans to regulate the Forex trading market. While some have decided to take a friendly approach towards the crypto industry, this is not the case for every country. Recently, South Africa’s National Treasury published… Read More
Africa East Africa World 

Ethiopia’s Tigray conflict triggers concerns over possible war crimes

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– – The United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights and the Ethiopian Human Rights Commission have said in a report that serious human rights violations and violence have been committed in the ongoing conflict in Ethiopia’s Tigray region. A joint investigation by the two groups found reasonable grounds to believe that all parties to the conflict in… Read More
Africa Ghana West Africa World 

Ghana: Alleged teen lesbian defiled by two men as punishment

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– – A 15-year-old suspected lesbian has been defiled by two men in the Eastern part of Ghana. The suspects committed the crime in the town of Yilo Krobo after accusing the victim and her friend of practicing lesbianism. A state prosecutor Owusu Ababio told a circuit court in Koforidua that, the accused persons live in the same house with the… Read More
Africa Southern Africa World Zambia 

Zambian activists lament surge in Alcohol and Substance Abuse

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– – Mental health activists in Zambia, have lamented the extent to which young people’s mental health is affected by alcohol and substance abuse. According to research, mental health disorders are a leading cause of health disability in 10-to-24-year-olds in Zambia and a recent report released in Lusaka, reveals that the country has experienced increased numbers of children committing suicide,… Read More
Africa Ghana West Africa World 

Ghana: 8 dead from suspected outbreak of yellow fever

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– – At least eight people have died in Ghana’s Savannah Region from a suspected outbreak of yellow fever. Laboratory samples have been shipped for confirmation after tests for other viral Haemorrhagic Fevers like Ebola, Lassa, Marburg and Zika came out negative. Health officials said the affected persons are nomads in some communities, north of the country. In a statement the… Read More
Africa Ghana West Africa World 

Women occupy top four positions at Ghana’s premier University

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– – History has been made at the University of Ghana, the country’s first public university where its top four management positions have been occupied by women. The top positions currently being occupied by women are the Chancellor, chairperson of the University Council, vice-chancellor and the Registrar. The university had its first female vice chancellor getting inducted officially into office… Read More
Africa West Africa World 

Sierra Leone wants to allow dual citizens run for office as MPs

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– – Sierra Leone’s government is making moves to allow dual citizens be deemed qualified to run for office as Members of Parliament. Sierra Leone’s laws do not currently allow for that with critics saying it deprives the country of competent human resources who can serve in various leadership positions including lawmaking. President Julius Maada Bio said in a tweet… Read More
Africa Business Southern Africa World Zimbabwe 

AU Commission calls for removal of sanctions on Zimbabwe

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– – The Chairperson of the African Union Commission Moussa Faki Mahamat has called for the removal of sanctions imposed on Zimbabwe. In a statement Mr. Mahamat said he was “concerned by the negative impact of continued sanctions against the Republic of Zimbabwe to the country’s socio-economic development and recovery efforts.” Zimbabweans led by their president, Emmerson Mnangagwa in 2019… Read More
Africa Ghana World 

Anglican Archbishops oppose Ghana’s anti–LGBTQ+ bill

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– – Several church leaders particularly those in the UK have strongly criticised Ghanaian bishops over their support for a draconian anti-LGBTQ+ law. These include Justin Welby, the archbishop of Canterbury and leader of the global Anglican Church, Stephen Cottrell, the archbishop of York, and other Church of England bishops have in numerous tweets. In an earlier statement, the archbishop of… Read More
Africa West Africa World 

Burkina Faso: Ex-soldier admits role in murder of Thomas Sankara

Elwin Mandowa, , , , , , ,
– – A former soldier has admitted his role in events leading to the death of former leader of Burkina Faso Thomas Sankara, 34 years ago. Yamba Elise Ilboudo, 62 is currently on trial, charged with complicity in endangering state security. The ongoing trial at a military court in Ouagadougou is hoping to bring closure to the assassination of Sankara,… Read More
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