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South African MPs vote against impeaching Ramaphosa over graft report

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– – South Africa’s parliament on Tuesday voted against starting an impeachment process against President Cyril Ramaphosa. Lawmakers voted to reject the report by a panel of experts that found preliminary evidence Ramaphosa may have committed misconduct. The case relates to the Phala Phala farm scandal, in which the president is accused of a cover-up when the theft of foreign… Read More
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How to Use Telegram without a Phone Number?

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– – Telegram is one of the most popular messengers as it combines interesting channels and groups and the function of communication and exchange of various types of messages and content. In addition, a lot of useful bots contribute to the popularity of the application. Registering in Telegram is quite simple, but the most important point is to go through… Read More
Africa World 

Visa Openness Index: Africa makes visa policy improvements in 2022

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– – The 2022 Africa Visa Openness Index (AVOI) report shows African countries making progress in their freedom of travel policies, most of which had been severely curtailed by the Covid-19 crisis. The annual publication, prepared by the African Development Bank Group in collaboration with the African Union Commission, is now in its 7th edition and was launched on Sunday… Read More
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Ghana to secure $3 bln IMF loan approval in 2023

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– – Ghana expects to secure a $3 billion loan facility from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) by next year, Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta said on Tuesday. The West African nation is in serious economic crisis and urgently needs IMF bailout after earlier asserting it won’t turn to the fund for support. It would be the 17th time Ghana is… Read More
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South Africa: Ramaphosa faces parliament vote on graft report

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– – South Africa’s parliament will hold a special sitting on Tuesday to debate a corruption report that concluded that President Cyril Ramaphosa may have broken his oath of office. The report was put together by a panel of legal experts. The case relates to the Phala Phala farm scandal, in which the president is accused of a cover-up when the… Read More
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South Africa bans religious preaching on trains

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– – South Africa’s passenger rail agency (Prasa) has banned religious preaching, gambling and informal trading in its new trains. Local media outlets reported that rail agency said the move will enhance passenger safety and onboard cleanliness. The agency’s spokesperson Lilian Mofokeng is quoted as saying that the move is part of measures to ensure that “one particular behavioural system of… Read More
Africa World 

Global deaths from Malaria stabilize

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– – The World Health Organization has said that malaria cases and deaths remained stable last year, after a worrying rise during the first year of the Covid pandemic. The WHO has however warned of new challenges including mosquito resistance to insecticides and parasite resistance to drugs used to treat malaria. Ninety-five per cent of all malaria cases are in… Read More
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Removing the barriers to remittances in Sub-Saharan Africa

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– – In contrast to the global average of 6.8%, the average cost of remittances to Sub-Saharan Africa in 2020 was 8.9% of the transaction’s value. In Sub-Saharan Africa, informal flows are common, and the trend is rampant in several corridors. A formal market that is not operating at its best to meet the needs of people, especially lower-income people,… Read More
Africa World 

COVID-19 burden lessens in Africa but vigilance is crucial

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– – While Africa is witnessing its lowest level of new COVID-19 cases since the onset of the pandemic, a recent four-week rise—the first such sustained increase in four months—underscores the criticality of maintaining vigilance as the end-year holiday seasons sets in. The continent recorded a four-week long rise until 20 November, but the number of new cases dropped slightly… Read More
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Nigeria Afrobeats star D’banj arrested for fraud

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Nigerian Afrobeats star D’banj has been arrested over allegations of fraud, according to local media reporting. The musician was arrested after millions of dollars meant to help unemployed youths start businesses reported got missing. The N-Power initiative was launched in 2016 by President Muhammadu Buhari but many beneficiaries have complained of not receiving their grants. More than two million Nigerians… Read More
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