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ECOWAS to deploy troops to Guinea-Bissau after coup attempt

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– – ECOWAS leaders have said they will be deploying troops to Guinea-Bissau to help stabilize the country after Tuesday’s failed coup attempt. The country’s president Umaro Sissoco Embaló revealed this week that he and his cabinet were targeted in a coup attempt while attending a meeting. Gunfire was heard near the ministerial building where the meeting was taking place… Read More
Africa West Africa World 

Why ECOWAS didn’t impose sanctions on Burkina Faso

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– – Ecowas heads of state have decided against imposing any sanctions on Burkina Faso after concluding their meeting in Ghana’s capital Accra on Thursday. Soldiers seized power Burkina Faso last month, ousting President Roch Kabore, an action that led to Burkina Faso’s suspension from ECOWAS and the African Union. The West African leaders have asked the junta release unconditionally,… Read More
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South Africa: Nestlé recalls chocolates with glass particles

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– – Nestlé has recalled some of its KitKat chocolate bars in South Africa after finding glass particles during safety checks. Although the food manufacturer has not received any complaints from customers, it is taking preventive action by recalling the affected batches. In a statement, Nestlé asked customers who had purchased the listed batches to return them. The batches are:… Read More
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ECOWAS leaders meet over resurgence of coups in the region

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– – Ecowas leaders meeting in Ghana’s capital Accra for an extra-ordinary summit have expressed concerned about the resurgence of coups in the region. They fear the worrying trend could devastate the entire region if not tackled quickly as they discuss a way out in Thursday’s meeting. Last week soldiers seized power in Burkina Faso, ousting president Roch Marc Kabore.… Read More
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Guinea-Bissau President speaks after failed coup attempt

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– – Calm has now returned to Guinea-Bissau after Tuesday’s failed coup attempt with the president Umaro Sissoco Embaló speaking out on the issue. He told reporters that calm has returned to the country after Tuesday’s incident assuring that the situation was now under control. Gunfire was heard near a ministerial building in Guinea-Bissau where President Umaro Sissoco Embaló and… Read More
Africa World 

Africa Safer Internet Day for 2022 launched

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– – The 2022 commemoration of the Africa Safer Internet has been launched with several activities expected to take place in Ghana, South Africa, Sierra Leone, Kenya, Zambia and Nigeria. According to conveners of the annual event, on Safer Internet Day, millions of people join forces “Together for a better internet” to inspire positive change online, raise awareness of online… Read More
Africa Business World 

10 low-cost business ideas to consider

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– – Everyone wants to start their own company because most people don’t feel fully attracted to their job right now. Working under someone else might be tiresome, and this job might not be the dream job you are looking for. If you dream of traveling the world, having sufficient spare time, going shopping, and working from home can only… Read More
Africa West Africa World 

Guinea-Bissau: Heavy gunfire at presidential meeting compound

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– – Gunfire had been heard near a ministerial building in Guinea-Bissau where President Umaro Sissoco Embaló and Prime Minister Nuno Gomes Nabiam were having a meeting on Tuesday. One police officer has been killed in the gunfire in the capital Bissau, according to local media reporting. The firing though according to residents had now subsided after it was earlier… Read More
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African Union, Ecowas condemn attempted coup in Guinea-Bissau

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– – The African Union and the West African regional bloc, ECOWAS have all condemned what they called an attempted coup in Guinea-Bissau. Gunfire was heard near a ministerial building in Guinea-Bissau where President Umaro Sissoco Embaló and Prime Minister Nuno Gomes Nabiam were having a meeting on Tuesday. At least one police officer was killed in the gunfire in… Read More
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