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Wednesday, July 21st, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – International Monetary Fund (IMF) has commended the Government of Ghana for its proactive response to the COVID-19 pandemic, which mitigated its economic impact and contributed to a record fiscal deficit and increased public debt vulnerabilities. The pandemic had a severe impact on Ghana’s economy, with slower growth, higher food prices, and increased […]
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Tuesday, July 20th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Deteriorating economic conditions since 2020 and the COVID-19 pandemic have fuelled an increase in domestic violence and forced marriage in Sudan, a UN-backed study has revealed. The study, Voices from Sudan 2020, published this week is the first-ever nationwide qualitative assessment of Gender-Based violence (GBV) in the country, where a transitional government […]
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Saturday, July 17th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – International Monetary Fund (IMF) has expressed its concern over the violent crisis in South Africa, which has resulted in loss of lives and property. The unrest in South Africa began after the incarceration of the country’s former president, Jacob Zuma, who began serving his 15-month sentence on Wednesday last week. The initial […]
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Friday, July 16th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) says no fewer than 20,000 people have been displaced following a series of attacks by the Allied Democratic Force (ADF) in the North Kivu province of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DCR). Farhan Haq, Deputy Spokesperson for UN Secretary-General, António Guterres, disclosed this while briefing correspondents […]
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Friday, July 16th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former Speaker, House of Representatives, Hon. Aminu Tambuwal, has said that the decision of the Senate to subject INECs constitutional power to conduct elections to the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), and National Assembly is patently unconstitutional. Tambuwal, who is also the governor of Sokoto State, in a statement he issued in Abuja […]
Posted by Eric Ojo
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Thursday, July 15th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigerian Government and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on the implementation of an Early Warning mechanism. The agreement which was signed at the Presidential Villa in Abuja on Tuesday, is also aimed at establishing a National Early Warning and Response Centre […]
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Wednesday, July 14th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigeria’s Consul General in South Africa, Malik Abdul, has called on Nigerians in that country to exercise restraint, be cautious and as much as possible avoid high risk areas. Abdul made the call in a statement made available to Journalists on Tuesday in Abuja while reacting to the ongoing violent protests in […]
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Friday, July 9th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Johannesburg Mayor Geoff Makhubo has died of complications after contracting COVID-19. The provincial government announced this on Friday as South Africa’s economic hub is undergoing a severe third wave of the pandemic. Makhubo had recently been transferred to hospital after falling ill. South Africa, a country of almost 60 million, is increasingly […]
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Thursday, July 8th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Director Africa Centre for Desease Control (CDC) on Thursday said that only 1.19 per cent of Africa’s population have been fully vaccinated against the coronavirus as third wave hits. A paltry number that is worrying experts as the continent experiences a third wave of cases. The current rise in infections is […]
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Thursday, July 8th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Uganda has reopened the Central Corridor to transport cargoes across Lake Victoria from the Tanzanian town of Mwanza to the Ugandan capital Kampala, its transport authorities said on Wednesday. “The revitalisation of the Central Corridor after many years of inactivity is a clear testimony of Uganda’s commitment to strengthen our economy,’’ Fred […]
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Thursday, July 8th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – No fewer than 950 pupils have been abducted from their schools by gunmen in the last six months, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said on Wednesday. The United Nations (UN) agency expressed concern about the attacks and abduction of children in some parts of West and Central Africa. Its concern was […]
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Wednesday, July 7th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Speaker of the Ghana Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has assured the Nigerian House of Representatives that the Ghanaian government is trying to review the hostile law against Nigerian businesses in Ghana. Bagbin, who addressed the House on Wednesday, stated that the Ghanaian government had already announced the review of the $1 million […]
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Sunday, July 4th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – African Freedom of Expression Exchange (AFEX), a network of African freedom of expression and media development organizations has urged governments in Africa to respect digital rights of citizens in their respective countries. AFEX also called on governments across the continent to work towards formulating and implementing policies that promote the exercise and […]
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Saturday, July 3rd, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC), a member of the Islamic Development Bank (IDB) Group, has provided €20 million to further strengthen private sector development in Burkina Faso. This is coming under the aegis of ITFC’s Murabaha financing agreement with Coris Bank International (CBI), which is aimed at improving access to […]
Posted by Ganiyu Nasirudeen
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Friday, July 2nd, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Kenyan government has denied involvement in the arrest of IPOB leader, Nnamdi Kanu, describing the allegation as spurious, derogatory and libelous. Kenya High Commissioner to Nigeria, Amb. Dr. Wilfred Machage added that the claim was nothing but fictional, imaginary and deliberately concocted to fuel antagonistic feelings among certain sections of the Nigerian […]
Posted by Daniel Jones
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Friday, July 2nd, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Zimbabwe’s Sports and Recreation Commission (SRC) has suspended all sporting events as the Southern African country experiences a surge in new coronavirus (Covid-19) cases. Only the athletes that are preparing for the 2021 Olympic and Paralympic games as well as the cricket national team’s encounter with Bangladesh, senior national soccer team’s COSAFA […]
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Friday, July 2nd, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Goodluck Jonathan Foundation (GJF) and Media Rights Agenda (MRA) have called on President of The Gambia, Adama Barrow to speedily sign the Access to Information Bill 2021 into law. In a joint statement by Ms. Ann Iyonu, Executive Director of the GJF, and Mr. Edetaen Ojo, MRA’s Executive Director, the two […]
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Thursday, July 1st, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Paradigm Initiative, a social enterprise that works to connect underserved young Africans with digital opportunities and ensures protection of their rights, is currently galvanizing support for digital rights and freedoms in Tanzania. Paradigm Initiative connects under-served African youth with improved livelihoods through its digital inclusion and digital rights programmes. Its other programmes […]
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Saturday, June 26th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Zimbabwe faces another national lockdown as Covid-19 cases continue to rise, with selected towns and districts already on localized lockdown. As at 24 June 2021, the country had a total of 44, 306 confirmed cases including 37 524 recoveries and 1 709 deaths. On Thursday 24 June, there were 826 new […]
Posted by Eric Ojo
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Friday, June 25th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – International Monetary Fund (IMF) has pledged to make $33 billion available for African nations to boost their reserves and liquidity. The Managing Director of IMF, Kristalina Georgieva made the pledge in her paper, entitled, “The Ahead for Africa – Fighting the Pandemic and Dealing With Debt”, delivered at the Annual Meeting Africa […]
