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Qatar 2022: Morocco erupts in ecstasy after historic World Cup victory

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– – Morocco erupted in joy on Tuesday evening after the country’s male football national team beat Spain at the ongoing Fifa world cup in Qatar. Jubilant fans poured into the streets of major cities to celebrate the team reaching the World Cup quarter-finals for the first time. Flares were set off and flags waved in the streets of the… Read More
Africa Business World 

Opinion: Can Africa’s startup sector keep up its record funding run amidst global turmoil?

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– – Startups have become vital engines of change that can have an outsized impact on an economy. They are crucial in fueling innovation and enhancing economic and digital competitiveness. They improve access to products and solutions while significantly contributing to employment. In recent years, amid global economic volatility and uncertainty, Africa’s startup ecosystem has shown continued growth, attracting record… Read More
Africa Mali West Africa World 

ECOWAS to setup peacekeeping force to deal with coups

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– – West African leaders have announced their intention to establish a regional peacekeeping force to deal with coups. The said peacekeeping force would also help deal with the surging militant activities in member states. West Africa has for the past two years witnessed several coups. The regional body wants to more to boost constitutional government in the region. ECOWAS… Read More
Africa South Africa Southern Africa Sports World 

Springbok Casino Voted Best Live Dealer Casino in 2022

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– – South African online casino players will be happy to learn that one of their favorite gaming sites, Springbok Casino, has been voted as Best Live Dealer Casino in 2022. This announcement was made by the leading South African gambling portal, No Deposit Casinos this week, although it didn’t come as a surprise to many, who have come to… Read More
Africa China Nigeria News and Headlines World 

ECOWAS Heads of State meet for an ordinary session in Abuja

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– – The Sixty-Second Ordinary Session of the Authority of Heads of State and Government of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) would take place on Sunday in Abuja, Nigeria. The Heads of State will be considering reports from the Council of Ministers meeting, which held from December 01 to 02, 2022, in Abuja. The West African leaders… Read More
Africa Nigeria News and Headlines West Africa World 

Nigeria to abolish English as language of teaching in schools

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– – The Nigerian government is rolling out a policy aimed at promoting the teaching of primary school pupils in their local languages. That policy means pupils won’t have to be taught in the English language, a practice that has lasted for decades. Education Minister Adamu Adamu told journalists on Wednesday that the new framework known as the National Language… Read More
Africa Business World 

NEAR partners with Afropolitan

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– – Afropolitan, the first-ever digital nation empowering Africans to build abundant lives, has partnered with the NEAR Foundation , the non-profit that oversees the development of the ecosystem built around NEAR Protocol, to enable citizens to control their assets, data, and the power of governance. Through this partnership, the NEAR community and Afropolitans will collaborate on several fronts. Afropolitan… Read More
Africa Europe Featured World 

African CSOs concerned about ruling on beneficial ownership transparency

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– – As European Union and African Union representatives meet on Monday 28 November 2022 to review progress following the EU-AU Summit in February, thirty-two African and European civil society organisations have raised concerns about threats to ground-breaking EU transparency measures which could impact the much that has been achieved to put in place measures to prevent and to combat… Read More
Africa East Africa World 

Kenyan ministers to forgo their salaries for a month

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– – Kenyan ministers will forgo their salaries for one month in solidarity with people who have been affected by the ongoing drought in parts of the country. A statement from the presidency said the cabinet agreed that the funds collected from all members of the cabinet would contribute to the state interventions to support the affected Kenyans. It also noted… Read More
Africa Ghana Human Rights West Africa World 

Ghana: Chaining people with mental health conditions persists

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– – Ghana’s government has taken inadequate steps to end the chaining and inhumane treatment of people with real or perceived mental health conditions – psychosocial disabilities – in faith-based and traditional healing centers despite a 2017 ban on such treatment, Human Rights Watch said today. A decade after the adoption of the 2012 Mental Health Act, which establishes a… Read More
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