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WEF 2025: Global Leaders and Nigeria Target $29 Trillion African Economy by 2050

At WEF 2025, global leaders and Nigeria’s VP Shettima set sights on a $29 trillion ...
  • 23 January 2025
  • Africa
Travel requirements

Kenya Eases Travel Requirements for Africans, Excludes Libya and Somalia

Kenya has eased travel requirements for most African countries, eliminating visa needs but excluding Libya ...
  • 22 January 2025
  • Africa
Marburg virus

Tanzania Confirms Marburg Virus Outbreak, Africa CDC Leads Response

Tanzania confirms a Marburg virus outbreak in Bukoba, with Africa CDC mobilizing teams to contain ...
  • 21 January 2025
  • Health
Marburg

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
  • Africa
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
  • Africa
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