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Bawumia launches Pan-African Payments System
“In my humble opinion, PAPSS is an African Solution to an African problem and it is the most practical and…
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Nigeria lifts Twitter ban after seven months
Nigeria has lifted its ban on Twitter – seven months after clamping down on the social networking site. Nigeria’s government…
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ECOWAS activates Standby Force as it escalates sanctions against Mali
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) will close its land and air borders with Mali and impose far-reaching…
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Here’s everything you need to know ahead of the start of AFCON 2021
The first major football tournament of this year kicks off on Sunday, with the AFCON taking centre stage. A host…
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South Africa’s Desmond Tutu dies at 90
Archbishop Desmond Tutu, the Nobel Peace prize laureate who helped end apartheid in South Africa, has died aged 90. South…
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ECOWAS agency warns of piracy attacks in Ghana waters
The ECOWAS Multinational Maritime Coordination Centre (MMCC) Zone F has warned of impending piracy attacks on ships from the eastern…
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South Africa’s president tests positive for Covid days after visiting Ghana
South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa has tested positive for Covid-19 and is being treated for mild symptoms. Mr Ramaphosa started…
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Ethiopia: UN halts food aid in two towns after warehouses looted
The World Food Programme (WFP) has suspended the distribution of food aid in two northern Ethiopian towns after gunmen looted…
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Covid-19: Nigeria added to UK’s red list
Nigeria has become the latest country to be added to Britain’s travel red list – which imposes stringent coronavirus testing…
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TB Joshua’s widow and the battle for his Nigerian church
Evelyn Joshua has become the head of one of Africa’s most influential evangelical churches, but the 52-year-old is faced with…
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