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German minister calls out shipments of used clothes on Africa trip

German Cabinet ministers Hubertus Heil and Sonja Schulze witnessed firsthand the masses of used clothes that are shipped to West Africa from industrialized nations each week, when they visited one of the world’s largest secondhand markets in Ghana. The mountains of second-hand clothes and textile scraps that arrive in the …

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2023 Africa Games postponed to 2024

The Organizing Committee of the 2023 Africa Games has announced that the competition has been postponed to 2024. The 13th edition of the Africa Games previously known as the All Africa Games which was scheduled to take place in Ghana August 4-19 2023 will not come off. With no reasons …

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Ibrahim Mahama to fly former NSMQ genius to South Africa for treatment

Ahead of his planned return to school to continue with his medical programme and subsequent continuation abroad, Ningwei Leonard Lanyeli, a former participant in the popular National Science and Maths Quiz (NSMQ) will receive treatment for his mental health condition in South Africa. This will be courtesy of businessman, Ibrahim Mahama who …

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How South Africa lost Lucky Dube and AKA through gun attacks

The lives of two South African musicians, Lucky Dube and AKA, were cut short by gunmen who murdered them in separate years. The wounds from the 2007 murder of Lucky Dube, the man regarded as Africa’s reggae giant remain fresh. The latest murder case involving a musician was reported on …

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This cathedral in Angola dubbed the oldest church in Sub-Saharan Africa outside of Ethiopia is a must-see

Angola is noted for its ancient monuments. One of the significant ones is the Cathedral of the Holy Saviour of Congo. Interest in the country’s pre-colonial and colonial relics dwindled during the 27-year-old civil war which destroyed many of these historic sites and discouraged tourists from making a pilgrimage to …

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Exporting hazard: The dark side of European used cars and spare-parts trade in West Africa

80 percent of over 280,000 vehicles exported to West Africa from the Netherlands were “old and below the Euro 4/IV emission standard”, and often lacked requisite “roadworthiness certification”. • UN Comtrade data show that the European Union exported over US$275million worth of vehicles to Ghana in the last five years. …

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List of richest people in Africa in 2023

Nigerian industrialist Aliko Dangote, whose fortune dropped $400 million to $13.5 billion over the past year, has emerged as the richest person in Africa for the 12th year in a row. South African luxury goods magnate Johann Rupert places second in consecutive years, despite falling $300 million to $10.7 billion …

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SAD VIDEO: Two Nigerian men reportedly shot dead in South Africa

  Two Nigerian nationals have been reportedly killed in Johannesburg, South Africa at the weekend.   Details of the incident are still sketchy at the time of filing this report, however, it was gathered that one of the deceased identified simply as Dashu was shot dead at Midrand Hyper in Johannesburg …

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VIDEO: I’m taking my hood to Africa, they’ve got to see Ghana – Meek Mill

Following criticism from many Ghanaians for filming portions of a music video at the Jubilee House, American rapper Meek Mill has admitted that he won’t return to Ghana alone the next time he visits. In a tweet, the artiste shared, he said he was going to invite others to make …

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Meet The Only Tribe In Africa Not Afraid Of Lions

  The Maasai tribe of Kenya is the only place in the world where people don’t worry about lions. As a part of their culture, Massai warriors are taught to scare away lions. Lion hunting has become fun, dangerous, and a tradition. What most people don’t know is why the …

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