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Aliko Dangote loses $4.9 Billion in 2016, 32% of his wealth

Africa’s richest man and President of the Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has lost 32 per cent of his wealth, according to the Bloomberg Bil...

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Will Donald Trump lock up Mugabe as he promised?

US business mogul Donald Trump had vowed to deal ruthlessly when he ascends to presidency with Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe and Ugan...

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African migrants, Ghanaians cited in illegal organ trade deal

A notorious human organ smuggler in Egypt, Nouredin Atta, has revealed to Russian Today television that some illegal African immigrants in...

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Meet tribe of women who have a right to make love to anyone they want

Is there a world, where women rule and have all the rights and men have to cover up their faces and do all the work? Welcome Tuareg people...

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10 Highest Paid Presidents in Africa

Here's a list of ten highest paid Presidents in Africa according to a research by African Review.

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Al Jazeera blasted on Twitter for referring to Africa as a country

Popular news network Al Jazeera recently reported to Africa as a country  which sparked ridicule and criticisms on Twitter yesterday night...

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15 fastest growing economies in Africa 2016

Having enjoyed blissful growth over the past decade, Nigeria was one of the fastest growing economies in the world, but it is not one of t...

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6 African Countries That Could Be Malaria Free By 2020

The World Health Organization, WHO in a report published Monday to mark World Malaria Day listed Six African countries that may be Malaria...

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9 African Presidents Who Have Spent More Than 20 Years in Power

Following the intention of Africa’s longest serving leader,Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo to run for another seven-year term, we take a loo...

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Capacity building: Google to train 1m youths in Africa on digital skills

Effort to scale up African youths for digital economy has started yielding the expected results, as the global search engine, Google yeste...

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6 things to know before touring West Africa by road

The idea of going on a road trip out of Nigeria to other West African countries can be exciting for adventurous people but, while people t...

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Africa's 'happiest' countries revealed

What makes a country happy? Is it wealth, freedom or a trustworthy government? According to the latest World Happiness Report, compiled ...

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African leaders need education – Former President of Nigeria, Obasanjo

African leaders have been implored to focus on good governance, equity and other variables that would bring about growth on the continent...

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For Africa, growth is not enough, poverty must be reduced, say leaders

Leading thinkers, policy-makers, government officials, development partners and business leaders across Africa have unanimously agreed th...

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Shocking sexual abuses by aid workers in Africa

A 21-year-old United States citizen, Matthew Lane Durham, was brought to justice on Monday.

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Inspiring women: From trafficking victim to electrician

It's challenging for a girl to pursue a career as an electrician in Uganda. But it's even harder if she's also leaving behind ...

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AU organ wants creation of United States of Africa

The Economic, Social and Cultural Council of the African Union has suggested that African countries should team up and quickly move tow...

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NIGERIA: Former Lagos State Governor Tinubu Plots To Be President, Says PDP

Presidential Campaign Organisation of the Peoples Democratic Party has alleged that a former Governor of Lagos State, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, i...

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Rwanda Singer Kizito Mihigo Planned To Kill President Paul Kagame

A popular Rwandan singer has been jailed for 10 years after being convicted of planning to kill President Kagame and inciting hatred against...

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Nigerian Troops Recover Eight More Towns In Yobe, Adamawa

The Director of Defence Information, Maj.-Gen Chris Olukolade, has said that troops have recaptured more towns from the members of the Boko ...

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