The Democratic Republic of Congo DRC is a country in Central Africa which is largely dependent on mineral resources, particularly Cobalt and has been making the news for its unending impunity and gross humanitarian crisis for decades on end. So much so that it has been counted among the worst places to live as a …
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African oil-producing and reliant countries have been among the most hard hit by the COVID-19 pandemic and declining oil price. Oil price crashed below $20 dollars on Monday, the lowest in 18 years. In particular, Senegal, Nigeria and Angola continue to face new challenges each day amid the threat of economic fallout. Angola In 2020, the Angolan …
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After the kidnapping of the main opposition leader and the nation’s first COVID-19 death, many thought Mali’s long-awaited elections might be delayed again. But the war-torn West African country has begun to vote. Malians headed to the polls Sunday for a long-delayed parliamentary election, less than a day after the country reported its first death …
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Former Super Eagles Captain and goalkeeper, Vincent Enyeama, yesterday teamed up with some former African football legends in the fight against the Coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic that is ravaging the world. The Nigeria goalkeeper to three World Cup finals in 2002, 2010 and 2014 was part of a group of African football legends that came together …
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The African Development Bank has raised $3bn in a three-year bond to help alleviate the economic and social impact the COVID-19 pandemic will have on livelihoods and Africa’s economies. It said in a statement last Friday that the Fight Covid-19 Social bond, with a three-year maturity, garnered interest from central banks and official institutions, bank …
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As COVID-19 sweeps the globe, more and more people are relying on e-commerce to get what they need so they can practice social distancing. Businesses across Africa are also seeing a boost in their online sales, though as experts say due to the digital divide, not everyone will have access. Founder of Big Samps Market …
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Bongo Flava artiste, Diamond could be under quarantine for the Covid-19, however, amid the gloom, there is something worth smiling at. The singer who has in recent years had a string of collaborations has become the first African artiste to reach 900 million views on Youtube. By early morning March 23, the singer who is …
East Africa countries continue to register a surge in the number of people affected by coronavirus as the pandemic continues to cause havoc across the globe. Besides Kenya, across the border, Uganda registered its first case on Sunday, while the number of those infected in Rwanda and Ethiopia have already hit the double-digit figure. As …
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The Senegalese Ministry of Health announced this weekend additional two new cases bringing the total to 39 cases of Covid-19; 5 patients that are being treated. From midnight of last Friday, all international flights to Dakar have been suspended till 17 April 2020. “All the hotels and churches are also closed and Friday Muslim prayers …
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Renowned Sun City developer and international hotel tycoon Sol Kerzner has died at the age of 84, Kerzner family spokesperson Ian Douglas has confirmed. Kerzner died of cancer at 18:52 on Saturday surrounded by his family at the Kerzner family home in Leeukoppie Estate in Cape Town. Kerzner’s career in the hospitality industry started in …
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