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Debswana Unearthed What Could Be The World’s 3rd Biggest Diamond Ever Seen

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Debswana Diamond Co. a fraction of De Beers which deals with diamond mining discovers 1,098 carat diamond in Botswana.  It was unearthed on June 1 at Jwaneng, the world’s richest mine by value which is undergoing a $2 billion expansion. The stone could be the third-biggest diamond ever discovered since the company began operations half …

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Kenneth Kaunda: A True African Hero Says Farewell

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Yesterday was cold yet under a baking sun in Africa as Kenneth Kaunda, Zambia’s founding president and liberation hero, died at Maina Soko Medical Center, a military hospital in Lusaka, where he was being treated for pneumonia.  “I am sad to inform [members] we have lost Mzee [the old man]. Let’s pray for him,” Kambarage …

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World Economic Forum: 8 African startups made 100 most promising Technology Pioneers of 2021

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Eight African companies reshaping industries, creating job opportunities and adding value to the society have been recognized by the World Economic Forum (WEF) on its 100 most promising Technology Pioneers list of the year. The companies were selected from 26 economies across the world with Ethiopia, Zimbabwe, UAE, and El Salvador making the list for …

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Kenneth Kaunda: Former Zambian President Ill With Pneumonia

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Zambia’s former president, Kenneth Kaunda, 97, was recently hospitalized at Maina Soko Medical Center, a military hospital in Lusaka,  due to chest infection on Monday. The illness wasn’t specified until now. Rodrick Ngolo, his aide yesterday said KK (Kenneth Kaunda) suffers from pneumonia but certainly not Covid-19. “He is being treated for pneumonia but he …

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ECOWAS on Nigeria’s Twitter Ban.

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Aisha Yesufu, one of the leading figures of the EndSars protest; Oby Ezekwesili, Nigeria’s former Minister of Education; the Registered Trustees of the Socio-Economic Rights & Accountability Project (SERAP); and over 400 Nigerians have filed a lawsuit against the ban of Twitter by the Nigerian government through the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) …

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Kenya prepares for 2021 WRC Safari Rally

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Today, Kenya‘s Cabinet Secretary for Tourism and Wildlife, Hon. Najib Balala officiated the unveiling of two Magical Kenya branded rally cars at the Kenyatta International Convention Center dubbed Africa’s premier meeting venue. The Magical Kenya branded rally cars showcased will be participating in the 2021 World Rally Championship (WRC) Safari Rally. The rally will be …

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PAGA: The Next Big Thing In Africa

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Eyitayo David Oviosu, simply Tayo Oviosu is the founder and CEO of Paga, a mobile payments company dealing with the digitalization of cash in emerging economies. Paga founded in 2009 now processes trillions of Naira today becoming a fintech giant from Africa spreading its wings outside the continent. With U.S. billionaire investor Tim Draper and …

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June 12 Nigeria’s Democracy Day: Youths Protest Question The Essence Of Democracy

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While interviewing Nigerian youths on the streets of Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory of Nigeria yesterday, just before the big Democracy Day, “June 12 protest” was on the lips of the majority interviewed. They questioned if democracy have been truly practised in the country. As we spoke, little did we know that #BuhariMustGo banners are …

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