US authorities have issued a notice, warning US companies and individuals to do business with Sudanese state-owned and military-controlled companies. According to the State Department, there was a reputational risk of doing business with these companies amid a deterioration in the human rights situation in Sudan. It said while some …
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At least 30 people are missing and dozens believed to have been abducted or killed after an attack at the weekend by gunmen in Borno State, northeast Nigeria. According to witnesses, victims in the town of Rann were shot by gunmen on motorbikes as they went into the bush to …
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Beers outsell soft drinks in South Africa, according to consumer data analysts at NielsenIQ SA. “We track sales in over 150,000 outlets… whether that’s formal grocery stores, taverns, spaza stores [kiosks],” a spokesman told eNCA news. His company said beer sales in South Africa had risen by 8% over the …
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The Mankon community in Cameroon mourns the death of its supreme ruler, King Fon Angwafor III Solomon, who died on Monday at the age of 97. Fondly referred to as King Solomon the Wise, he was an influential political figure who was one of the architects of the reunification of …
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We sometimes leave our phone and computer charger plugged in, even when there is no device charging. A gesture that may seem innocuous but very dangerous. Depending on the type of charger you use, when it is plugged in empty, it can very quickly overheat and start a fire. Indeed, …
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Tunisia’s main union announced it will stage a nationwide strike calling for wage increases as the cost of living rises, the BBC reported. It comes a day after the UGTT refused to participate in a limited dialogue proposed by President Kaïs Saïed to study ideas for political and economic reform. …
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Ugandan Internal Affairs Minister, Gen. Kahinda Otafiire said poor people will not go to heaven because they insult God through lamentations and accusations every day, New Vision newspaper reported. The minister reportedly made those comments at a school event in Kyenjojo, western Uganda, while telling students that hard work was …
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The United Nations condemned recent attacks against its force by M23 rebels in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo and urged them to “immediately cease hostilities”. In a statement on Twitter , the UN acknowledged “the courage and determination” of its forces who responded to the attacks. The M23 rebels accuse …
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South African authorities have evacuated hundreds of residents from KwaZulu-Natal province following a high alert for further flooding, local media reported. KwaZulu-Natal province experienced deadly floods last month. Heavy rains hit the area over the weekend and the local administration is on high alert to prevent any loss of life. …
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The Accra Regional Overseer of Resurrection Power and Living Bread Ministries, Bishop Yaw Owusu-Ansah, claimed that it is unbiblical for a woman to adopt her husband’s surname after marriage. Bishop Owusu-Ansah made the controversial statement while speaking on Accra-based Joy FM’s Super Morning Show on Friday, May 20. “I believe …
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