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Risk And Reward In Gaming Through The Lens Of Arcades and Aviator

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Gaming has always been a matter of risk and reward, but it feels like it has completely changed how we experience it over the years. You would usually throw money at a machine back in the arcade to have the prestige of getting a high score, but consoles and personal computers changed the expectations by The post Risk And… Read More

South Africa’s response to US tariffs

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South Africa has responded to recent 30% U.S. tariff signaling its willingness to negotiate diplomatically but also look to other markets. The US tariffs are set to be rolled out by August 8. South Africa’s government is one of the hardest hit in Africa. Tens of thousands of job losses, especially in the agriculture and The post South Africa’s… Read More

Three Kenyan police officers charged with blogger’s murder

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Three Kenyan police officers have been charged with the murder of 31-year-old blogger and teacher Albert Ojwang. His death in police custody earlier this month triggered nationwide protests and renewed scrutiny of police brutality in Kenya. Ojwang was arrested on June 6 at his home in Homa Bay, western Kenya, following a complaint by Deputy The post Three Kenyan… Read More

Some African countries begin evacuating citizens from Iran and Israel

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The ongoing conflict between Iran and Israel has forced some African countries to begin evacuating their citizens from those two countries. Countries like Sierra Leone and Uganda have already evacuated some of their citizens. They join several others around the world doing so. The conflict between Israel and Iran has entered the seventh day with The post Some African… Read More

The Best Spots to Play Online Casino While Abroad

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Travel used to be a full escape. Out of office, out of routine, out of signal. Now? The world’s changed. The WiFi’s better. The screens are sharper. And for millions of travelers, one of the best travel companions isn’t tucked into a suitcase—it’s loaded onto a phone. Online casinos have quietly become part of the The post The Best… Read More

Ghana: Ex-finance minister Ofori-Atta declared a corruption fugitive

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Ghana’s former finance minister, Ken Ofori-Atta has is wanted by the country’s state prosecutors for several corruption cases he is alleged to have played key roles in. The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) on Wednesday made a formal declaration of the former minister being a fugitive. Special Prosecutor Kissi Agyebeng told journalists in Accra The post Ghana: Ex-finance… Read More

Empowering girls through digital citizenship for a brighter future

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On this International Day of the Girl, we celebrate and amplify the voices of girls in Ghana and across Africa, focusing on their vision for the future. This year’s theme—Girls’ Vision for the Future—emphasizes the urgent need for action and the hope girls bring to creating a better Africa. In Ghana and many other African The post Empowering girls… Read More
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Malawi: Search underway for missing plane carrying veep and 9 others

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A military plane carrying Malawi’s Vice President Dr. Saulos Chilima and nine others has gone missing. The plane carrying the 51-year old left the capital Lilongwe on Monday, to travel to the north covering a distance of 370 kilometers (230 miles). But it failed to make its scheduled landing at Mzuzu International Airport in 45 minutes. In a statement, the… Read More
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DR Congo ‘failed coup’ plotters go on trial

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The trial of over 50 persons charged in a ‘failed coup‘ attempt incident in the Democratic Republic of Congo started on Friday. Those charged include six persons with U.S., British, Canadian and Belgian citizenship. The defendants all appeared in court charged with taking part in a failed coup and other offences. All 53 who appeared in court also face charges… Read More