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Nigeria's President Bola Tinubu has formed a taskforce to come up with emergency solutions to try and fix the country's ailing economy ... Show more
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  • Police in Togo dispersed an opposition press conference convened to discuss a controversial constitutional reform. Concerns exist that shifting from a presidential to a parliamentary system could lead to the long-standing President, Faure Gnassingbe, staying in power indefinitely.

  • Uganda's President, Yoweri Museveni, formally inaugurated the nation's inaugural interest-free commercial Islamic bank. This financial institution is expected to play a substantial role in advancing the country's financial sector.

  • A South African entrepreneur has been implicated in the murder of renowned rapper AKA. Allegedly, the individual transferred a significant sum of money to one of the current suspects on trial for the rapper's homicide.

  • A French court commuted the life sentence of former Liberian rebel leader Kunti Kamara to 30 years. He was convicted of crimes against humanity and violence against civilians during Liberia's civil war.
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The newly appointed Minister of State for trade, industry and cooperatives (trade), Gen Wilson Mbadi has handed over the office of the Chief of Defence Forces ... Show more
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Warby Parker offering free solar eclipse glasses ahead of 'celestial spectacle': How to get them
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Quick Glance: Inspiring Students Through Solar Eclipse Simulation
  • An Indianapolis teacher uses a solar eclipse simulation to inspire her students.

  • Students simulate a total solar eclipse and learn about the upcoming event.

  • Insight from an astronomy professor and emphasis on eclipse safety.

  • Efforts to ensure students can safely observe the eclipse during a remote learning day.
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Speaker Anita Among has protested the move by Ministry of Finance to slash Parliament’s budget by 50%, with MPs describing the decision as humiliating and ... Show more
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Twitter user falsely claims dollar sold at N1000: As of 27 March, the post had gained more than 271,500 views, 715 reactions, 178 comments ...
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Twitter user falsely claims dollar sold at N1000
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Money trail led us to the man who deposited hit payoff: AKA detective: The detective investigating the murders of Kiernan "AKA" Forbes and his friend ...
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Money trail led us to the man who deposited hit payoff: AKA detective
Quick Glance: Money Trail Leads to Man Who Deposited Hit Payoff: AKA Detective
  • While the accused are applying for bail, the state is opposing it.

  • The investigator alleges that Durban businessman Sydney Mfunda Gcaba was the source of an R800,000 payoff.

  • The state argues that there are no exceptional circumstances justifying his release on bail.

  • The detective team is thoroughly investigating the origins of these and other funds utilized in the planning and execution of the offenses.
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Naira continues rise against dollar: At the Investor’s and Exporters (I&E) window, the Naira traded between N1,486 and N1,300 against the dollar.
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Naira continues rise against dollar
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The Central Bank of Nigeria on Monday disclosed that it sold $10,000 to each Bureau De Change operators at a rate of N1,251 per U.S. dollar ... Show more
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The leader of the Patriotic Alliance Gayton Mckenzie took to social media and announced he would be putting up a R1 million reward for the safe return of ... Show more
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Dr Mosimane Pitso ‘humbled’ at news of honorary doctorate from UJ: Pitso Mosimane said he was “grateful” and “humbled” by the news on Tuesday that the University ...
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Dr Mosimane Pitso ‘humbled’ at news of honorary doctorate from UJ
Quick Glance: Dr. Mosimane Pitso Honored with Honorary Doctorate from UJ
  • Pitso Mosimane said he was 'grateful' and 'humbled' by the news that the University of Johannesburg will recognize his contributions to football and society by awarding him an honorary doctorate.

  • The award will be bestowed upon former Mamelodi Sundowns and Al Ahly coach Mosimane, now boss of Abha Club in the Saudi Pro League, on July 25.

  • Mosimane expressed his gratitude to the university leadership for the acknowledgment and praised those who have contributed to his success, including players, coaches, football administrators, media, supporters, and the public in South Africa, especially from the football fraternity.

  • The university praised Mosimane for his remarkable success as a football player and national and international coach, as well as his advocacy for African football development and equal opportunities for African players in global competitions.
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Naira extends gains across forex markets: Naira extended its appreciation run on Wednesday at both the official and unofficial after closing the market to N1 ...
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Naira extends gains across forex markets
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Ethiopia's biggest bank says it has recouped most of the cash lost during a system glitch | Africanews
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‘I want to be everything’: Nigeria’s herder community heads to school – a first in generations
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Nigeria: Military Declares Eight Wanted Over Killing of 17 Army Personnel in Delta
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MPs rebuke PSST Ramadhan Ggoobi for his media utterances that Parliament does not have the right to appropriate the budget ... Show more
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North Africa bears the brunt of Europe’s externalisation policies: Analysts: Desperate people are still seeking safety in Europe via North Africa in spite of the ...
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Dale Steyn gave teenaged South African quick bowler Kwena Maphaka a harsh welcome to the ‘big leagues’ in a post on social media on X Full story in the ... Show more
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QUOTE: Science teachers are paid higher than arts teachers yet they are all teachers. I have two cases in my office where two teachers from the same school are ... Show more
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Saudi Aramco chief calls energy transition strategy a 'misguided' failure: Pointing to the still paltry share of renewable energy in global supply ...
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Saudi Aramco chief calls energy transition strategy a 'misguided' failure
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Milan, Italy to Dakar, Senegal for only €268 roundtrip: Cheap flights from Milan, Italy to Dakar, Senegal for only €268 roundtrip with TAP Air Portugal.
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Milan, Italy to Dakar, Senegal for only €268 roundtrip
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Child care benefits for workers effectively pay for themselves, new study finds: But these benefits are still pretty rare in the U.S.
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Latest data from the Uganda Bureau of Statistics (Ubos) shows that at least 9.2 million Ugandans cannot read and write #MonitorToon
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President Ruto set to flag-off the 2024 World Rally Championship Safari Rally at KICC; the convoy then heads to Kasarani for exhibition before proceeding to ... Show more
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Access Holdings annual profit surges as revenue touches record N2.6 trillion: The surge in top-line now makes Access Holdings Nigeria’s biggest public company by ...
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SUMMER: Business Class from Tunis, Tunisia to San Francisco, USA for only $1511 USD roundtrip (lie-flat seats)
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Visionary Kenya Railways' project to revolutionise student housing: This development seeks to expand the CBD, create a premier transport hub ...
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Visionary Kenya Railways' project to revolutionise student housing
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IM posts Sh12.6 billion profit: I&M joins a host of tier-one peers who have raised dividend distributions to shareholders on the back of increased profit last ...
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IM posts Sh12.6 billion profit
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India to spend $3.7 bln to fence Myanmar border, source says: India plans to spend nearly $3.7 billion to fence its 1,610-km (1,000-mile) porous border with ...
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India to spend $3.7 bln to fence Myanmar border, source says
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#Cairo, Egypt to Paris, France for only $196 USD roundtrip with Swiss & Lufthansa #Travel
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Konya, a city embracing its past, present and future: Konya in central Türkiye exemplifies how cities can honour their past while embracing their future ...
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Konya, a city embracing its past, present and future
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KQ resumes flights to Eldoret airport after 10-year hiatus: CS Murkomen says the Kenya Airways' route expansion will open up Kenya and allow trade and ...
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KQ resumes flights to Eldoret airport after 10-year hiatus
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Three banks apply to downgrade operations : Seven banks are yet to fulfil the new capital requirements, which requires commercial banks to have increased their ...
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How Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse could affect US economy and global trade: Port indirectly employs more than 100,000 people and imports about 51 million ...
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🔴 “Immediate, concerted action is needed now.” WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, says starvation and illness are “ravaging” the population in Gaza ... Show more
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Equity’s net profit dips 6.4pc on bad loans provision: Equity’s regional subsidiaries grow their contribution to the bank’s net profit.
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Equity’s net profit dips 6.4pc on bad loans provision
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Tunisian journalist accused of insulting a public official to face trial next month | Africanews
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EACOP launches thermal insulation plant in Tanzania: Read more
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EACOP launches thermal insulation plant in Tanzania
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Government releases Sh30.5b for secondary school capitation and university students’ scholarships; Education CS Machogu says funds to be received next week.
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Africa’s Prosperity Depends on Achieving Gender Equality | by Jane Kabubo-Mariara - Project Syndicate
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#Accra, Ghana to Geneva, Switzerland for only $458 USD roundtrip with Brussels Airlines #Travel
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Dangote donates 80,000 bags of rice to vulnerable Lagosians: The rice distribution flag off took place at the Lagos House in Ikeja on Wednesday.
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Dangote donates 80,000 bags of rice to vulnerable Lagosians
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BANK GABORONE : MOTOR VEHICLE AUCTION SALE
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Why investors are dumping the capital markets for real estate: Assets that were previously highly preferred by investors have grown less popular.
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Why investors are dumping the capital markets for real estate
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Why Nigerian bandits target school children for kidnapping: Recently, armed attackers abducted 286 students and teachers at the LEA Primary School Kuriga.
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Why Nigerian bandits target school children for kidnapping
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Morocco: Nafar, the special town crier that works annually during Ramadan | Africanews
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NCBA to pay Sh7.8 billion dividend after profit rise: The record dividend comes amid a rise in NCBA’s net earnings.
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NCBA to pay Sh7.8 billion dividend after profit rise
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Uganda’s tourism earnings hit $1b: Uganda’s tourism receipts are expected to recover to the pre-Covid levels by the end of the year
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Uganda’s tourism earnings hit $1b
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Investors cheer as NCBA, DTB and Family Bank issue Sh7b dividends: Tier one lenders NCBA Group, DTB Bank Kenya, and Family Bank grew their annual profits and ...
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Investors cheer as NCBA, DTB and Family Bank issue Sh7b dividends
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SUMMER: Banjul, Gambia to Barcelona, Spain for only $479 USD roundtrip: Summer flights from Banjul, Gambia to Barcelona, Spain for only $479 USD roundtrip with ...
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Queensland authorities seize Instagram star Molly the Magpie: A magpie that won a large following on Instagram after befriending an English staffy has been ...
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Queensland authorities seize Instagram star Molly the Magpie
Quick Glance: Queensland Authorities Take Action Against Molly the Magpie: Instagram Sensation
  • An Instagram sensation, Molly the magpie, who garnered a significant following by befriending an English staffy, was seized by authorities in Queensland.

  • Juliette Wells, a photographer on the Gold Coast, discovered the baby chick in September 2020 after it had fallen from its nest and made the decision to rescue it.

  • The bond between Molly and Peggy, an English staffy, went viral on social media, resulting in a notable increase in followers on their respective pages.

  • Despite their efforts to maintain a stable and safe environment for Molly, the owners had to relinquish her as complaints were lodged with the authorities, leading to the magpie being placed in captivity.
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France and Brazil are investing one billion euros (the equivalent of around 979 million francs) in protecting the Amazon region ... Show more