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Malawi’s local government minister dies after Covid-19 infection

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– – Malawi’s Local Government Minister Lingson Belekanyama has died after getting Covid-19, according to government officials. Government officials have confirmed the death of Belekanyama who was diagnosed with Covid-19 two weeks ago. Local news outlet Nation Online reported that “Min. of Information Gospel Kazako has confirmed the death of Belekanyama saying the country has lost a true patriot, hardworker,… Read More
Africa East Africa World 

Uganda orders social media shutdown ahead of crucial election

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– – Uganda’s telecommunication regulator, the Uganda Communications Commission has ordered the shutdown of social media ahead of Thursday’s crucial election. In a letter to the telecommunication companies, the Communications Commission executive director Irene Sewankambo ordered the telcos to “immediately suspend any access and use” of social media and online messaging platforms. #BREAKING/2 : In a letter seen by AFP,… Read More
Africa East Africa Tourism World 

British Model Naomi Campbell signs deal to market Kenya

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– – British supermodel Naomi Campbell has signed a deal with Kenyan government to help promote the country as a top tourism destination. The coronavirus pandemic hit the tourism sector hard in Kenya and the country is finding ways to revive it. On Tuesday, Tourism Cabinet Secretary Najib Balala said Ms Campbell agreed to become Magical Kenya’s international ambassador. “We… Read More
Africa Business Southern Africa World 

State of Online Forex Trading Industry in Africa: Report

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– – Foreign exchange market is a popular financial market where global currencies are traded & it is the largest market in terms of volume even larger than world’s biggest stock exchanges combined. In the recent years, retail currency trading where small investors can take part in the forex market for speculation is gaining popularity globally. African traders have shown… Read More
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South Africa closes border as Covid-19 cases rise

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– – South Africa’s has announced the closure of its borders till February 15 to curb the spread of coronavirus. In a televised address, President Cyril Ramaphosa said the number of infections has exceeded the peak experienced in the first wave. There have been nearly 190,000 reported infections since New Year’s Day, and there are currently more than 15,000 people in hospital with Covid-19. The… Read More
Africa Ghana Security West Africa World 

U.S. lauds Ghana’s regional democratic and security leadership

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– – U.S. Special Envoy for the Sahel Region Ambassador J. Peter Pham traveled to Accra, Ghana from January 6 – 8, 2021 to lead the U.S. Presidential Delegation to the inauguration of President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo on January 7. The delegation also included U.S. Ambassador to Ghana Stephanie S. Sullivan. U.S. Special Envoy for the Sahel Region Ambassador… Read More
Africa East Africa World 

Ugandan police chief says journalists are beaten for their own safety

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– – Uganda’s Inspector General of Police, Martin Okoth Ochola, has said that beating up journalists in the line of their duties is for their own safety. Ochola has been under pressure to apologize for the violence meted out to journalists by security forces. Several journalists have suffered abuses and violence ahead of this month’s general elections in Uganda. The… Read More
Africa Featured Southern Africa World Zambia 

Zambians angry over supply of faulty condoms and gloves

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– – Zambians have expressed outrage over the supply of defective condoms and sterile gloves. A parliamentary committee has heard how a local company Honey Bee supplied the sub-standard products after it secured a $17m contract. The audit flagged the award of the contract on an official working day to a company without a physical address. There are fears that the… Read More
Africa West Africa World 

Sierra Leonean TV host releases kids book ‘Adama Loves Akara’

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– – Adama Loves Akara is a new children’s book from Sierra Leonean TV host Vickie Remoe that encourages early reading, family time, and multiculturalism. Illustrated by Luseni Kallon, the book was inspired by Remoe’s son, who exclaimed at age three that his early reader Bob Books “did not make sense”. Remoe says that the books she was using to… Read More
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