Year: 2019
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Business
Tanzania Government, Bharti Airtel Agrees To New Shareholding Arrangement
The Tanzanian government and India-based Bharti Airtel have agreed to raise the government’s stake in the telecommunications company to 49…
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World
President Muhammadu Buhari Is Very Confident Of His Victory In 2019 Elections
It seems President Muhammadu Buhari is quite optimistic about winning the upcoming general elections. The 76-year-old APC member is one…
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Business
MTN, CBN Out-Of-Court Settlement Gets Official Approval
MTN Nigeria Communications Limited has reportedly reached an out-of-court settlement with the Central Bank of Nigeria over a lawsuit that…
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Business
9Mobile Points Out Main Reason Behind Teleology Holding’s Exit
The board of directors of Nigeria-based telecoms operator company 9Mobile has finally come forward to explain the actual reason behind…
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World
Felix Tshisekedi Declared DRC Presidential Election Winner
The Democratic Republic of Congo now finally has a new President in Felix Tshisekedi. The elections board, CENI, declared Felix,…
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Business
Tony Elumelu Foundation Begins Accepting Applications For 2019 Edition Of TEF Entrepreneurship Program
The Lagos-based Tony Elumelu Foundation, which is Africa’s leading entrepreneurship programme committed to empowering young African entrepreneurs, has begun accepting…
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World
Henley Passport Index 2019: Kenya’s Passport Ranked 8th Most Powerful In Africa
Kenya’s passport has been ranked the eighth most powerful in Africa, according to the Henley Passport Index 2019. It ranked…
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Business
Forbes Africa Billionaires List 2019: Aliko Dangote Retains Top Position For Eighth Consecutive Time
The Forbes Africa Billionaires 2019 list is finally out with Aliko Dangote, the President of the Dangote Group, retaining his…
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World
Babayo Gamawa: Suspended PDP Member Joins Ruling Party APC
In mere 24 hours of being suspended form the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Senator Babayo Gamawa has joined rival party…
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Business
Solar Technology Company REDAVIA Gets $ 2-Million In Debt Financing From ElectriFI
Germany-based solar technology company REDAVIA has secured USD-2-million (EUR 1.74m) in debt financing from the Electrification Financing Initiative (ElectriFI) to…
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Business
Air Peace Begins Demonstration Of Flights To Obtain NCAA Clearance For Long-Haul Flight Operations
Nigerian Airline Air Peace has begun a demonstration of flights in preparation for its long-haul international flights. The latest move…
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World
Sudan Protests: Minister Claims Over 800 Arrested In Ongoing Protests
The anti-government protests in Sudan are showing no signs of slowing down. While the people think the protests will ultimately…
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Business
Keystone Bank Launches Zero Data Mobile App
Keystone Bank Limited has reportedly launched its zero data mobile app dubbed ‘Keystone Bank Mobile App’ that will let users…
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Business
SAHCO Eyeing To Expand Operations To West African Countries
Skyway Aviation Handling Company Plc (SAHCO) has revealed plans of expanding operations as its N1.89bn Initial Public Offering is nearing…
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World
AFCON 2019: Guinea Agrees To Host 2025 Africa Cup of Nations
While the Confederation of African Football (CAF) is yet to finalize a host for Afcon 2019, its president Ahmad Ahmad…
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World
APC Members React On Alleged Audio Recording of Amaechi’s Anti-Buhari Comments
The members of President Muhammadu Buhari’s ruling party, All Progressives Congress (APC), were shocked after an alleged audio recording of…
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Business
Kencoin: CMA Warns Kenyans To Refrain From Buying Cryptocurrency From Wiseman Talent Ventures
The Capital Markets Authority (CMA) has warned the public to refrain from engaging in any initial coin offering or coin…
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World
New Abuja International Terminal Begins Flight Operations
Abuja, the new international terminal at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, has officially opened for flight operations with Asky Airlines…
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World
DRC Presidential Election Results Gets Delayed As CENI Says Vote Counting Will Take More Time
The Presidential election results in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), which was expected to be announced on Sunday,…
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World
Amina Zakari INEC: IPAC Calls Out For Cancellation Of Zakari’s Appointment
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) along with all other registered political parties under the aegis of the Inter-Party Advisory Council…
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Business
Barrick CEO Mark Bristow Hopeful Of Ending Tanzania Tax Dispute Soon
The world’s largest gold producing company, Barrick Gold Corp., which recently completed the acquisition of Randgold Resources, is reportedly looking…
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Central Africa
DRC Polls: US Deploys 80 Troops To Gabon Overs Fear Of Violent Protests In Congo
DRC’s electoral commission, on Thursday, indicated that results of the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s (DRC) long-delayed presidential election could…
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Business
LEC Calls Out For Strict Punishment Against Electricity Thieves
The Liberia Electricity Corporation (LEC) is claiming that about 60 percent of its annual output is stolen by the people…
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World
Atiku Accuses Buhari Of Fixing A Deal With Governor To Capture Zamfara & Katsina
Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, the Presidential Candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), has accused President Muhammadu Buhari of allegedly finalizing…
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Business
Cameroon’s Separatist Group Launches New Cryptocurrency AmbaCoin
Cameroon’s separatist group fighting for the independence of the state of Ambazonia is reportedly selling its own cryptocurrency called the…
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