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Tunisia’s President Kais Saied Proposes New Constitution to Restructure Government Powers

President Kais Saied proposes a new constitution in Tunisia, concentrating executive powers and reducing parliamentary ...
  • 7 July 2022
  • Africa
Zimbabwe to deport Ugandan tourist found with sex toy

Zimbabwe to deport Ugandan tourist found with sex toy

A Ugandan tourist, Tom Ssekamwa, who spent 24 days in a Zimbabwean prison for possessing ...

  • 7 July 2022
  • Travel and Leisure
dos Santos

Eduardo dos Santos: Angola’s longest ruler who made peace and scandal

José Eduardo dos Santos, widely known as JES, was once revered as the architect of ...

  • 7 July 2022
  • Angola

Inside Safaricom’s forums for small traders and how you can attend one this Thursday

Mr. Matano is a businessman based in Nairobi who is eager to leverage the latest ...

  • 2 July 2022
  • Kenya
Africa Venture Innovation

Africa Venture Innovation Brings Together Top Industry Voices to Chart Path for Global Scale

The Africa Venture Innovation (AVI) recently convened in Kigali, assembling a cross-sector network of founders, ...

  • 17 June 2022
  • Africa
Solar Power

Morocco’s Energy Revolution: Can Solar Power Make the Kingdom Africa’s Green Leader?

Morocco is setting an ambitious example for the rest of Africa by leading the charge ...

  • 16 June 2022
  • Editoral
South African education bill on language in schools threatens new unity government

Kigali Innovation City project to kick off in September

Construction of the Kigali Innovation City (KIC) is set to commence in September 2024, following ...

  • 16 June 2022
  • Rwanda

Uganda Breaks Ground on Largest Coffee Processing Plant in East Africa

Uganda breaks ground on East Africa's largest coffee processing plant, aiming to boost coffee production, ...
  • 10 June 2022
  • Agriculture
Social media comes under scrutiny in South African elections

Social media comes under scrutiny in South African elections

As South Africa prepares for its elections on May 29, tech companies are facing scrutiny ...

  • 9 June 2022
  • South Africa
France honors its African fighters

France honors its African fighters

France recently commemorated the 80th anniversary of the Allied landings on the French Riviera during ...

  • 7 June 2022
  • Africa
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August 16th is the day in 1328 that the House of Gonzaga seizes power in the Duchy of Mantua, and will rule until 1708.

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