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Entertainment: Erigga Shares Pre-wedding Photos With Girlfriend

Nigerian rapper Erigga is quitting bachelorhood very soon as he is set to marry his girlfriend. Without warning, the Warri born rapper took to his social media pages to announce his wedding to his fans. Erigga will be marrying his girlfriend Morenike on the 3rd of October as shared in his post. The rapper and […]

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NEWS: African Banks Under Pressure to speed up Digital Transformation

The spread of the Covid-19 pandemic across Africa has considered a surge in digital payments and e-commerce transactions as economic institutions scramble to provide organizations and consumers contactless methods of spending, borrowing and lending, and making payments. Cashless solutions like mobile lending and digital repayments had been already growing hastily on the continent even earlier […]

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Political breakthrough” or crisis scenario in Mali.

Mali’s military ousted President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita, who announced his resignation early Wednesday in the fragile West African State, which is battling an Islamic insurgency in the north of the country. “I don’t want a single drop of blood to be shed to keep me in power,” Keita said in a televised address to the […]

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Finding a solution for Mali’s population will be “difficult”, says expert

Mali’s President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita announced his resignation on Wednesday after the military detained him, putting the West African country into a deeper crisis as it fights jihadism in the Sahel. Keita was the target of mass protests since June, with people saying his seven year rule was flawed with corruption. Mali is also in […]

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Entertainment: Unathi Nkayi rubbishes suggestions that she is beefing with DJ Zinhle

“Idols SA” decide Unathi Nkayi has put to mattress guidelines there can also be some pork brewing between her and DJ Zinhle, telling a follower to quit “lying”. This comes after an Instagram user commented on one of Unathi’s posts about guest choose Buhle Mda’s interaction with fellow judge Somizi. The follower accused Unathi of […]

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The World: Migrants targeted by man after arriving in the United Kingdom

A younger migrant was assaulted by means of a man moments after landing in the UK, the Sun reported Tuesday. The migrant, who was in his twenties, landed on the beach in Kingsdown, Kent, southeast England. The attack took place round 11 a.m. (1000GMT) Sunday, and the migrant was left injured. Police, looking out for […]

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NEWS: President of Mali resigns following military mutiny

Mali’s president announced his resignation and the dissolving of parliament early Wednesday after he was arrested by means of mutinying soldiers. “I desire no blood to be spilled to maintain me in power,” Ibrahim Boubacar Keita said in a quick address broadcast on state television. Keita additionally expressed be apologetic about for the loss of […]

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Breaking: Mali ‘s president and PM arrested by mutinous soldiers

Mali’s President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita and Prime Minister Boubou Cissé were detained by mutinying troopers on Tuesday, according to safety sources. It comes after troopers fired pictures at an military base in Kati, 15 km backyard of the capital Bamako. In 2012, a mutiny unfolded at the same base, main to a coup that toppled […]

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Sports: Ike Ugbo joins top Belgian club from Chelsea

Nigerian ahead Ike Ugbo joined pinnacle Belgian First Division Cercle Brugge from Chelsea on a season-long loan. The 21-year-old London-born scored 13 dreams from 29 games for on loan at Roda JC Dutch before the 2019-2020 Keuken Kampioen Divisie season was curtailed. Ugbo has agreed on a mortgage go to joined Cercle Brugge on with the  […]

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Business: MTN appoints Ralph Mupita to become CEO

MTN has announced the appointment of Ralph Mupita as the new CEO of MTN group replacing Rob Shutter who will be stepping down at the end of August Mupita the chief financial officer will start his duties in September 2020 the company announced on Wednesday. The current group president and CEO, Rob shutter will step […]

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African Parliament condemns Mali ‘s military mutiny

The Pan-African Parliament (PAP) has condemned the army mutiny currently underway in Mali, saying it rejects any attempt at an unconstitutional alternate of government.    “The Pan-African Parliament strongly condemns the arrest of President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita and Prime Minister Boubou Cisse through mutinying soldiers and demands their on the spot release,” the continental parliament […]

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NEWS: Former President of Mauritania in Police Custody for Corruption Charges

Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz used to be taken into police custody where he is being held underneath charges of corruption in the course of his reign as the Mauritanian president. Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz used to be taken into police custody on Monday beneath allegations of corruption. The former President of the Islamic Republic of […]

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Mauritius arrests captain of ship that spilled oil

The captain of the ship that spilled tons of oil onto the coast of Mauritius was arrested on Tuesday, according to local media. Sunil Kumar Nandeshwar and his second mate Tilak ratna Suboda were charged with endangering safe navigation. They are being held in prison until August 25, when they will reappear in court. The […]

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South Africa lifts COVID-19 ban on tobacco and alcohol sales

South Africa lifted its ban on alcohol and cigarette sales on Tuesday as the country eased coronavirus measures to level two. Cigarette, tobacco and alcohol sales were prohibited to prevent people from sharing cigarettes and to reduce the burden on hospitals to deal with alcohol-related injuries. South Africa is the continent’s worst affected country by […]

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Breaking: Police fire tear gas at Sudan protesters, on anniversary of power-sharing deal

Thousands of protesters took to the streets in Khartoum on Monday, marking a year since a transitional power-sharing deal was struck in Sudan. The demonstrators are unsatisfied with the current government and are demanding quickened political reform. It was later reported police fired tear gas to disperse the demonstrators. The crowds, waving Sudanese flags, gathered […]

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Kenya: Senator Malala released in police custody after night, lawyer says DPP has dropped charges

Kakamega Senator Cleophas Malala has been launched from police custody unconditionally after spending the night at the Mumias Police Station. Malala used to be taken in on Monday in Nairobi and pushed to Mumias by the DCI officers against the wishes of his attorney John Khaminwa. The move to release the senator barring pressing fees […]

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Business: South Africa recruits RMB for Airline Stake Selling Advisory

South Africa’s Rand Merchant Bank, the funding banking arm of FirstRand Ltd., has been appointed as an adviser to assist the government examine offers for stakes in its insolvent countrywide airline, according to two humans acquainted with the situation. The state is looking to elevate greater than 10 billion rand ($575 million) that South African Airwaysadministrators […]

Entertainment: Tacha beats Mercy Eke to win “Brand Influencer of the Year” and 2 other awards

Disqualified BBNaija season 4 housemate, Tacha has beaten Mercy Eke to win the “Brand Influencer of the Year” and two other awards at the Scream All Youths Award. The 7th edition of the Scream All Youths Awards held virtually yesterday August 16 and Tacha won big. She was nominated in three categories: Social media influencer, […]

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Sports: Mikel Obi Completes Stoke City Move

John Obi Mikel is returned in England as he has formally penned a deal with  Stoke City ahead of the 2020/21 season The former Nigeria international is fourth signing of the summer for the Potters who are determined to return to the Premier League as soon as possible. The Nigerian international midfielder joins Morgan Fox, […]

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The World: Food scarcity hits North Korea

North Korean president, Kim Kong-un, has ordered citizens to hand over their pet dogs, so they can be killed for food as famine bites harder. The pets dogs are being sold to zoos or to restaurants for meat as floods and Covid-19 have exacerbated the country’s already-dire economic situation. Authorities have identified households with pet […]