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AfriForum Urges U.S. to Target South African Politicians, Not Citizens, Over Aid Suspension

South African civil rights organization AfriForum has announced its intention to send an official letter to the United States government, urging President Donald Trump to focus on holding South African politicians accountable

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Sam Nujoma, Namibia’s Founding President and Liberation Icon, Dies at 95

Sam Nujoma, Namibia’s first president and a key figure in its independence struggle, has passed away at the age of 95. Widely regarded as the father of the nation, Nujoma led the

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Eight police officers died during anti-government rallies in Sierra Leone, according to a minister

According to the nation’s youth minister, eight police officers were slain during violent anti-government rallies in Sierra Leone on Wednesday. According to the youth minister Mohamed Orman Bangura, the officers—six men and

Cameroon’s Ejara raises $2M to offer crypto and investment services in Francophone Africa

The adoption of cryptocurrency in Africa varies regionally. While countries with currently unstable currencies like the naira are seeing immense usage, other regions using the CFA franc have sparse adoption. A region of

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Nigerian businesses can now accept Apple Pay on Paystack

Paystack, the African fintech company that powers and processes payments for businesses, today announced that it is launching Pay with Apple Pay on its platform. The company, in a statement, called the

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Hotel Rwanda hero Paul Rusesabagina convicted on terror charges

A man who was portrayed in a film as a life-saving hero during the Rwandan genocide has been convicted of terrorism by a court in Rwanda. Paul Rusesabagina, 67, was found guilty

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Mastermind of deadly 2016 Baghdad bombing caught, Iraq says

Iraq has detained the Islamic State militant who masterminded a suicide bombing in Baghdad in 2016 that killed 300 people, its prime minister says. Ghazwan al-Zawbaee was captured in an “intelligence operation

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Masten Wanjala: Kenyan child serial killer killed by mob

A mob in western Kenya has killed a self-confessed serial killer who escaped from custody two days ago, police say. Masten Wanjala was traced by villagers to a house in Bungoma town

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Hushpuppi – the Instagram influencer and international fraudster

Ramon Abbas – known to his 2.5 million Instagram followers as Hushpuppi – is considered by the FBI to be one of the world’s most high-profile fraudsters and faces a prison sentence

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Pandora Papers: Uhuru Kenyatta family’s secret assets exposed by leak

The family of Kenya’s President Uhuru Kenyatta, that has dominated the country’s politics since independence, secretly owned a network of offshore companies for decades, according to a huge leak of financial papers.

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Vendease gets $3.2M to help hotels and restaurants buy food supplies in Africa

Vendease, an online marketplace that allows restaurants and other food businesses to buy supplies straight from manufacturers and farms, has raised a seed round of $3.2 million, the company confirmed to TechCrunch.

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Agnes Tirop: Husband arrested in Kenya after athlete’s death

Police in Kenya have arrested the husband of record-breaking long-distance runner Agnes Tirop who was stabbed to death at her home. Emmanuel Rotich, who was detained in the coastal city of Mombasa, will face

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Masten Wanjala: Kenyan child killer escapes from police custody

A man who confessed to killing more than 10 children in Kenya has escaped from police cells in Nairobi. Masten Wanjala was due to appear in court on Wednesday over the murders

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Shatta Wale: Ghana star arrested over death threat claim

One of Ghana’s most popular singers, Shatta Wale, has been arrested hours after he said he was on the run over fears of his life. He had posted on Facebook that his

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Backed by Greycroft, Klasha gets $2.4M to improve cross-border commerce in Africa

Analysts say the value of e-commerce in Africa is expected to reach $29 billion next year, yet Africans still find it difficult to make international payments for products online. Cards, M-Pesa, bank transfer and

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AfriForum Urges U.S. to Target South African Politicians, Not Citizens, Over Aid Suspension

Sam Nujoma, Namibia’s Founding President and Liberation Icon, Dies at 95

Eight police officers died during anti-government rallies in Sierra Leone, according to a minister

Cameroon’s Ejara raises $2M to offer crypto and investment services in Francophone Africa

Nigerian businesses can now accept Apple Pay on Paystack

Hotel Rwanda hero Paul Rusesabagina convicted on terror charges

Mastermind of deadly 2016 Baghdad bombing caught, Iraq says

Masten Wanjala: Kenyan child serial killer killed by mob

Hushpuppi – the Instagram influencer and international fraudster

Pandora Papers: Uhuru Kenyatta family’s secret assets exposed by leak

Vendease gets $3.2M to help hotels and restaurants buy food supplies in Africa

Agnes Tirop: Husband arrested in Kenya after athlete’s death

Masten Wanjala: Kenyan child killer escapes from police custody

Shatta Wale: Ghana star arrested over death threat claim

Backed by Greycroft, Klasha gets $2.4M to improve cross-border commerce in Africa

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