Africa
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Nigerian gov’t to distribute 12,000 tonnes of grains to needy citizens
The Nigerian government said Tuesday it has concluded arrangements to distribute at least 12,000 tonnes of assorted grains to vulnerable…
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Egypt launches pilot program to teach Chinese in middle schools
A ceremony was held at the Confucius Institute of Cairo University on Sunday to launch a pilot program for teaching…
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Mining companies pledge gold sales to augment Ghana’s foreign reserves
Mining companies in Ghana have pledged to sell at least 125,000 ounces of gold to Ghana’s central bank in the…
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Heavy downpours kill 179 in Niger
A total of 179 people have been killed in heavy downpours in Niger since June, the country’s General Directorate of…
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Cholera outbreak kills 10 in northern Nigeria
Authorities in Nigeria’s northeastern state of Gombe on Thursday declared an outbreak of cholera after recording at least 10 deaths…
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China’s capture of Ghana’s fishing industry threatening food security
By Kwabena Adu Koranteng – with Funding from The Global Reporting Centre It is 12 January 2022 and on the…
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Kenya leverages golf clubs to boost domestic tourism
Kenya’s tourism marketing body said Sunday that it is leveraging regional golf clubs across the country to promote domestic tourism.…
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Zimbabwean film extravaganza amplifies African narratives in cinema
The curtain came down on the Zimbabwe International Film Festival (ZIFF) on Saturday, with local film productions amplifying African voices…
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Sudanese generals agree civilians will choose top leaders
Leaders of Sudan’s Transitional Sovereign Council agreed on the appointment of a prime minister and head of state by civilian…
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Ghana declares end of Marburg virus disease
The Ghana Health Service (GHS) declared an end of the Marburg virus disease (MVD) outbreak in the country Friday. “Ghana…
