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Women in Innovation: Unleashing opportunities to change the world

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– – The global Covid-19 pandemic saw the exponential growth of many innovative solutions, especially in Africa. According to the Rose Review 2022 report, more women than ever are starting new businesses. Over 140,000 all-female-founded companies were created last year, and this figure is growing by over a third each year1. South Africa moved up two places on the Women… Read More
Africa West Africa World 

Chad introduces fines for those who reject marriage proposals

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Rejecting a marriage proposal isn’t an option any longer for people in Chad. Such an act could attract a fine henceforth. In Mangalmé in north-eastern Chad, people who reject marriage proposals must now pay a fine, known as “amchilini”. The region’s Higher Islamic Council ruled that the figure be between $23 and $39 for women and $15 for men. The… Read More
Africa West Africa World 

Sierra Leone: Curfew imposed as several protesters are shot dead

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– – Some protesters and policemen have reportedly been killed in Sierra Leone on the third day of a three day protest. It was organised by opposition parties and civil society groups over alleged economic hardships and bad governance by President Julius Maada Bio’s government. The protesters, mainly youths have gained entry into the country’s Lungi airport after the military… Read More
Africa East Africa World 

Kenyans vote for a new president in crucial election

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– – When Mr Ruto who voted in the town of Eldoret in the Rift Valley has pledged to accept the election result. He told the BBC that “I think for the first time in the history of multiparty democracy in Kenya, all the candidates have undertaken that they will accept the outcome of the results.” Voters are also choosing… Read More
Africa Business World 

APRM condemns latest downgrade of Mauritius by credit rating agency Moody’s

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– – The African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM), which is an organ of the African Union (AU) that supports African countries in the area of credit ratings, has condemned latest downgrade of Mauritius by credit rating agency Moody’s. In a statement APRM said it has “noted with concern the unsolicited rating action by Moody’s that resulted in the downgrade of… Read More
Africa Nigeria News and Headlines West Africa World 

Nigeria: Boko haram leader and militants reportedly killed

Elwin Mandowa, , , , ,
– – A leader of the Boko Haram militant group Alhaji Modu has reportedly been killed in an air strike. The announcement was made by the Nigerian military hours after the incident in which Alhaji Modu alias Bem Bem, was killed. Modu is alleged to have coordinated Boko Haram attacks in Nigeria, Niger, and Cameroon from caves in Mandara mountain.… Read More
Africa Nigeria News and Headlines West Africa World 

Ecowas suspends staff recruitment after withdrawal threat by Nigeria

Elwin Mandowa, , , , ,
– – West African regional bloc ECOWAS has suspended ongoing recruitment of staff after Nigeria threatened to withdraw from the regional group. The threat of withdrawal according to Nigeria was because of what it alleges to be nepotistic staff recruitments. Nigerian representatives at the ECOWAS Parliament in Abuja last week claimed some principal officers in the regional bloc have allegedly… Read More
Africa Nigeria News and Headlines West Africa World 

Nigeria threatens to leave ECOWAS over nepotistic recruitment

Elwin Mandowa, , , , , , ,
– – Nigeria has issued a threat to withdraw its membership from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). The threat of withdrawal according to Nigeria is due to what it alleges to be lopsided staff recruitments. Nigerian representatives at the ECOWAS Parliament in Abuja claim some principal officers in the regional bloc have allegedly defied a directive to… Read More
Africa Business World 

ReadyforWork Cohort 5 Applications Open: Learn in-demand digital skills at $0 tuition

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– – ReadyforWork, the immersive digital career accelerator that uses Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning to equip job seekers with in-demand skills, is accepting applications for its fifth cohort. Open tracks include UX/UI, Finance, Digital Marketing, Software Engineering, and Data Science. Ghana-based for-youth, by-youth education social enterprise, Stars From All Nations (SFAN), established ReadyforWork to solve the economic crisis of… Read More
Africa East Africa World 

South Sudan’s unity government extended by another two years

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– – South Sudan’s unity government has been extended by two years as part of a new “roadmap” towards peace. Government Affairs Minister Martin Elia Lomuro told diplomats on Thursday that the country’s President Salva Kiir and First Vice President Riek Machar support this new move. “After lengthy deliberations, the committee agreed to extend the transition period by 24 months,”… Read More
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