Africa
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3“The status quo must change.” – Adesina tells FinDev Canada conference in Montreal
Launched six months ago, FinDev’s mandate is to support the growth and sustainability of businesses in developing markets “No country can possibly...
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77IMF Staff Concludes Visit to Kenya
Kenya’s economy has continued to perform well, with real GDP growth accelerating to 5.7 percent in the first quarter of 2018, from...
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145Egypt: UN human rights experts urge release of poet/songwriter
On 3 March, Mr. El Behairy was arrested by National Security Police and disappeared for a week before appearing to face charges...
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181Ninth Ebola outbreak ends in Democratic Republic of Congo
July 24 marked the end of the latest outbreak of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). This was the...
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136Zimbabwe cuts mobile data tariff by 60%
Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (POTRAZ) said on Thursday that it had cut the price of mobile data by 60 per cent with effect...
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290The full story: How Nyantakyi ‘sold’ Ghana for $11 million
With an awkward smile, a boastful rhythmic thump on his chest and with the promises of a garrulous man the president of...
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1.4KTransport fares up 10% in Ghana
Transport fares have been increased by 10% effective Monday June 4, 2018. This was announced in a statement by the Road Transport...
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1.3KPics of the Conference for Heads of Anti Corruption Agencies in Commonwealth Africa
Pictures of the Conference for Heads of Anti Corruption Agencies in Commonwealth Africa. “Partnering towards Assets Recovery and Return” at the Transcorp...
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145Zimbabwe bans banks from processing payments for cryptocurrencies
Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe says it has stopped local banks from trading or processing payments linked to cryptocurrencies like bitcoin. The apex...
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243WHO to deploy 4,000 vaccines in DR Congo Ebola response
The global health outfit, World Health Organisation (WHO) says it has obtained 4,000 doses of Ebola vaccine and is preparing for deployment...
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1.1KDumelo ex-girlfriend threatens to disrupt wedding
YEN.com.gh understands that the ex-girlfriend of Ghanaian actor, John Dumelo, is reportedly angry with him for breaking up with her two weeks...
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715U.S. govt removes restrictions on banking dealing with Sudan – Official
THE U.S. government has removed restrictions on banking dealing with Sudan after lifting the sanctions. The remark was made by U.S. Assistant...
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437Egypt’s loss overshadows Assar’s impressive display
Despite Egypt’s 3-2 loss to Germany in the first group match of the men’s Championship Division at the 2018 ITTF World Team...
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834Picking lyrics from the Bible doesn’t make it gospel – Amos Kevin-Annan
Life coach and youth counselor, Elder Amos Kevin-Annan says, it takes more than getting lyrics from the bible for a song to...
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724Poor sanitation stifling Ghana’s development – Rawlings
Former President Jerry John Rawlings has expressed disappointment that although many citizens are highly educated, they seem unable to apply the knowledge...
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295Tanzanian protest fails amid heavy police presence
Anti-government protests organised through social media against new cyber laws have flopped in Tanzania after authorities deployed heavy police presence in the streets and...
