Year: 2019
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World
ADICOMDAYS 2019 Begins In Abidjan
The third African edition of ADICOMDAYS (Africa Digital Communications Days) has begun on Friday, March 22, at the Sofitel Abidjan…
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Sudan Protests: President Omar Al-Bashir Bans Hoarding of Sudanese Pound
Sudan’s President Omar al-Bashir on Thursday banned hoarding of the Sudanese pound and speculation on the currency after anti-government protesters…
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Business
Cell C Withdraws Miss South Africa Pageant Sponsorship
Cell C has reportedly pulled back its sponsorship of the Miss South Africa pageant as the mobile networking giant is…
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World
US Sanctions Three Top DRC Election Officials On Corruption Charges
The United States (US) has reportedly sanctioned three top election officials in the Democratic Republic of Congo on corruption charges…
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World’s Happiest Countries List 2019: Nigeria Tops South Africa On Happiness Index
The world’s happiest countries 2019 list is finally out and surprisingly Nigeria ranks 85th in the list, ahead of South…
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Business
Danone Communities Announces Investment In Impact Water Nigeria
Danone Communities, the food group Danone’s investment fund and incubator for social enterprises targeting low-income populations, has announced a new…
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Tunisian President Beji Caid Essebsi Wants Constitutional Amendment To Entrust More Power To The Presidency
Tunisia’s President Beji Caid Essebsi on Wednesday called out for bringing amendments to the new constitution to entrust more power…
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Algeria Election 2019: Ruling Party Backs Protestors’ Demand
Algeria’s ruling party, the National Liberation Front (FLN), has come forward in support of protestors protesting against President Abdelaziz Bouteflika…
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Technology
Huawei Mate X Foldable Phone To Debut In SA Soon
Smartphone maker Huawei has announced it is going to launch the highly anticipated Mate X foldable smartphone in South Africa…
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World
Cyclone Idai Described As The Worst Humanitarian Crisis In Mozambique’s History
The powerful cyclone Idai has caused devastating floods affecting hundreds of thousands of people in southern Africa, especially Mozambique, Malawi,…
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Nigeria National Minimum Wage: Federal Government Plans To Hike VAT To Up To 50 Percent
Nigeria’s Federal government is considering hiking Value Added Tax (VAT) by up to 50 percent to raise funds for the…
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Health
High Intake Of Ultra-Processed Foods Linked To A Higher Risk Of Early Death: Study
A new health study has found a link between high intake of ready to eat ultra-processed foods and a higher…
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World
Club Efficiency Rolls Out European Black Gotha 2019-2020 Edition
In a bid to promote the African Diaspora in France and Europe, the Club Efficiency has rolled out the new edition of…
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Nigeria Election 2019: Five Killed In Clashes Between APC & PDP Supporters In Southeast Nigeria
At a time when Nigeria is preparing for the 2019 general elections, around five people lost their lives in southeast…
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Eskom Load Shedding Moves To Stage 3 On Tuesday
The South African ailing power utility Eskom has announced stage 3 load shedding will be implemented from 8 am on…
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Business
SA SME Fund Injects R110 Million In Hardware Tech Incubator Savant
SA SME Fund has reportedly invested R110 million in Cape Town based hardware tech incubator Savant. The announcement was made…
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Business
First Africa Leads Survey Results Revealed At Africa Forum 2019
The result of Africa Leads, the first barometer of the French Investors Council in Africa, was revealed at the recently…
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South African President Cyril Ramaphosa Details Eskom Restructuring Plans
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, on Thursday, announced the government’s plans to restructure the ailing power utility Eskom. During his…
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Business
ArcelorMittal Applies For Electricity Tariff Relief In South Africa
Africa’s largest steel producer ArcelorMittal South Africa (AMSA) has reportedly applied for a tariff relief for its operations in Gauteng,…
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World
DRC President Felix Tshisekedi Gets Full Support From Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta
Felix Tshisekedi, the newly elected president of the Democratic Republic of Congo, on Wednesday, met with Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta…
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Business
Eskom Data Leak May Have Exposed Personal Details Of A Number Of Customers
South Africa’s largest electricity company, Eskom, is currently going through a bad financial phase. While the President Cyril Ramaphosa led…
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Business
First National Bank (FNB) Named As Africa’s Most Valuable Banking Brand For Second Consecutive Year
The latest Brand Finance Africa Annual Survey has ranked First National Bank (FNB) as Africa’s most valuable banking brand for…
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Business
MTN Nigeria Shares To Get Listed On NSE By First Half Of 2019
MTN Nigeria has announced it will get listed on the Nigeria Stock Exchange by means of a listing by introduction…
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Health
Women Brain Age Much More Slowly Than Men, New Health Study Claims
A new health study claims women tend to outlive men and stay mentally sharp longer as their brain age much…
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World
ANC: Immediate Action Will Be Taken Against Those Found Guilty Of Corruption Charges By Zondo Commission
The African National Congress (ANC) has reportedly changed its tune on allegations that emerged against some of its members from…
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