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WHO Warns as Marburg Virus Outbreak Claims Eight Lives in Tanzania

The WHO has issued a warning over a deadly Marburg virus outbreak in Tanzania, which ...
  • 16 January 2025
  • Health
Mozambique
Mozambique is preparing for the inauguration of its president-elect and deputies, marking a new political ...
  • 6 January 2025
  • Africa
Mozambique

Exiled Mozambique Opposition Leader to Return After Six Yea

Mozambique’s exiled opposition leader Mariano Nhongo is set to return on January 9th after six ...
  • 6 January 2025
  • Africa
Abductions

Four Missing Kenyans Freed Amid Public Outcry Over Abductions

Four missing Kenyans have been released amid public outrage over abductions. President Ruto pledges to ...
  • 6 January 2025
  • Kenya
Zambian policeman

Drunk Zambian Policeman Frees 13 Suspects on New Year’s Day

A Zambian policeman, reportedly intoxicated, freed 13 suspects on New Year’s Day, sparking a manhunt ...
  • 6 January 2025
  • Africa
Tony Elumelu

Tony Elumelu Foundation: Empowering African Entrepreneurs with $100M Commitment

Tony Elumelu Foundation empowers 2.5 million Africans with training, commits $100M to support 10,000 entrepreneurs ...
  • 2 January 2025
  • Africa
Rwanda

Rwanda Declares End of Marburg Virus Outbreak

Rwanda declares the end of the Marburg virus outbreak after 42 days with no new ...
  • 22 December 2024
  • Health
Zambian President

Zambian Police Arrest Two Witch Doctors Over Alleged Plot to Bewitch President Hichilema

Zambian police arrest two witch doctors accused of plotting to harm President Hakainde Hichilema using ...
  • 22 December 2024
  • Africa
CAF Awards

Full List of Winners at the 2024 CAF Awards

See the full list of winners from the 2024 CAF Awards, with Ademola Lookman and ...
  • 17 December 2024
  • Africa

Over 100 Killed in Sudanese Market Airstrike Amid Intensified Fighting

Over 100 civilians killed in a Sudanese market airstrike as fighting between the Sudanese Armed ...
  • 12 December 2024
  • Africa
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Youth farmers

FG Targets N1.8tn from Bond Market in Q1, Introduces Tw...

Savings bonds

FG Defends GDP Rebasing Plan as CBN Postpones January M...

GDP rebasing
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Today in History

January 18th is the day in 1967 that Albert DeSalvo, the "Boston Strangler," is convicted of numerous crimes and is sentenced to life imprisonment.

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