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At least 29 killed in two attacks in Burkina Faso

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Authorities in Burkina Faso have said that at least 29 people were killed in the country’s troubled north on Sunday. First an attack carried out on a food convoy led to the death of 14 civilians. Then a truck also hit an explosive device in Sanmatenga province killing 15 people and wounding six. In a statement the government said “This… Read More
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Ghana: 51-year-old trader sits same exam with own child

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A 51-year old trader’s quest to further her education in Ghana means she had to sit same basic school exam alongside her own child. Comfort Nutsugah is reported by Ghana’s News Agency to have taken advantage of government’s Free Senior High School Policy to further her education. The mother of six sells used clothing after school hours and has now… Read More
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Opinion: The struggle of young African entrepreneurs

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My purpose for this post is to inspire some entrepreneur out there. I met an entrepreneur and shared my story with him, but with a focus that he should concentrate on getting himself out of the hole, focus on the future. You can cry about today’s challenge but your cry would not change the situation, what would change the situation… Read More
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Gina Bass: The darling of Gambia athletics

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African champion Gina Bass is sparking some excitement in The Gambia after winning gold medal in the 200 meters race in the all Africa games athletic championship which ended in Morocco. Bass won the gold medal in style with a timing of 22.58 seconds, beating Ivorian Marie Josee Tallou who is regarded as Africa’s fastest. Gina Bass broke her own… Read More
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Africa needs new ‘alliance for digitalisation’ of agriculture

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New digital services designed to boost African agriculture could reach 250 million farmers by 2030 but only with coordinated efforts across the continent, the African Green Revolution Forum heard. Investment into digital innovations has so far been piecemeal across sub-Saharan Africa, achieving only six per cent penetration, according to a recent report by the Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation (CTA)… Read More
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Nigeria tightens security for SA businesses over xenophobic violence

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There is heavy protection across Nigeria for South African-owned businesses and it’s embassy facilities as angry reactions continue over xenophobic attacks in South Africa. Nigeria has already recalled its high commissioner to South Africa and boycotted an ongoing World Economic Forum event in Cape Town. Presidents Paul Kagame (Rwanda), Felix Tshisekedi (DRC) and Peter Mutharika (Malawi) have all withdrawn from… Read More
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Nigeria recalls it’s ambassador to South Africa over attacks

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Nigeria has recalled its High Commissioner to South Africa as it reacts diplomatically to the attacks on its nationals. Ambassador Kabiru Bala, according to local media reporting was recalled, forcing him to also pull out of the World Economic Summit taking place in Cape Town this week. News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reported that Nigeria has demanded for “full compensation… Read More
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Ghana’s urban dwellers offered a chance to own homes

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Ghana’s quest to tackle it’s over 2 million housing deficit has been given a major boost by the decision of the United Nations Office for Project Services to spend $5 billion on the construction of 100,000 housing units across the country. The project will be completed within 10 years. 6,000 housing units will be constructed in a community called Amasaman,… Read More
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Nigeria summons SA ambassador over xenophobic attacks

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Nigeria’s government has summoned the South African High Commissioner to Nigeria, Bobby Moroe, over the xenophobic attacks on Nigerians in South Africa. The country’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama issued the summons after weeks of reports of continued attacks on Nigerians in South Africa. For months now, Nigerians have been protesting what they call xenophobic attacks on their nationals… Read More
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Ghana makes arrests after deadly attack on police officers

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Police in Ghana have made arrests following the deadly attack on some police officers last month by some criminals. At least five police officers carrying out traffic duties were killed in separate instances by armed criminals. A key suspect in one of the killings, Eric Kojo Duah was arrested on Saturday at a town called Atimpoku while escaping to Ghana’s… Read More
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