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Nigeria absent in list of top 10 best African countries for women

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Nigeria has been left out of the top 10 best countries in Africa for women with Namibia leading the pack, according to report by the World Economic Forum’s Global Gender Gap Index.

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South African lock hangs up his boots

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NEWS: Racing 92's South African-born lock Bernard Le Roux has hung up his boots after 21 months out with injury.

Nigeria, other African nations secure only $13.7bn of $150bn gas investment

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Nigeria and other African countries pushing for energy transition with gas as a temporary option may face serious challenges in securing capital for power plants and gas infrastructure. Although there are about $62 billion in planned power…

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Ramaphosa sworn in for second term as South African president

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South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has been sworn in for a second term, during which he will helm the country's first-ever coalition government.

FG calls for investment in SME training to boost African trade

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The Federal Government has tasked African countries to invest more in the training of Small and Medium Enterprises to improve trade standardisation and boost the continent’s economy. This was as the government reiterated its commitment to…

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Nigeria missing on 2024 top 10 women-friendly African countries

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Nigeria is notably absent as Namibia and South Africa secure the first and second positions, respectively, in the 2024 top 10 best African countries for women, as revealed by the World Economic Forum’s Global Gender Gap Index. The Global…

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Nigeria to send 1st African Astronaut to the moon

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Nigeria is set to send her first Astronaut to the moon. This was confirmed at the official signing of Memorandum of Understanding, MoU between Nigeria and a Brazilian company, Space Exploration and Research Agency, SERA in Abuja on Monday.

FG tasks African countries on SMEs training to boost continent’s economy

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Tribune Online; FG tasks African countries on SMEs training to boost continent’s economy

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FG advocates education, standardization to boost Intra-African Trade

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The Federal Government has reiterated its commitment to promoting education and standardization as key drivers for enhancing intra-African trade. Doris

Ramaphosa inaugurated for Second Term as South African President

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South Africa’s Cyril Ramaphosa, is sworn in as President at his inauguration at the Union Buildings in Tshwane, South Africa, Wednesday, June 19, 2024. Cyril Ramaphosa, South Africa’s president, was on Wednesday sworn in for his second…

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Experts from African Member Associations observe training sessions of GFA’s Elite Academy

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Technical Directors and experts from 17 African Member Associations (MAs) gathered in Accra on Tuesday to observe training sessions of the U13 and U15 Boys and Girls teams.These young talents, part of the Ghana Football Association's (GFA)…

Climate tech leads African startup funding in 2024 with $325m

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Joy Agwunobi A recent report by Africa: The Big Deal has revealed that climate tech startups in Africa have secured $325 million in funding, accounting for 45 per cent of the total startup investments on the continent in 2024. This…

Essex Signs South African Pacer Eathan Bosch For Four County Matches

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The Essex County team has signed Eathan Bosch on a short term deal that extends for 4 matches of the Vitality County Championship halfway into the tournament. The players arrive at Chlemsford to face Durham in their next match. The Essex…

The cheapest African cities for expats in 2024

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Which African countries can foreigners live in on a tight budget?

South African-born France lock Le Roux hangs up boots

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Racing 92's South African-born lock Bernard Le Roux has hung up his boots after 21 months out with injury.The South African has since worked as a coach in the Paris club's academy set-up.

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Ramaphosa: South African President sworn-in for second term

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Ramaphosa was sworn-in for a second term in Pretoria, the South African capital. The president took his oath of office before Chief Justice of South Africa, Raymond Zondo. “I Matamela …

Cyril Ramaphosa sworn in as South African president - despite his party losing majority

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Cyril Ramaphosa has been sworn in as president of South Africa for a second term - this time as part of a coalition government.

South African president starts new term under power-sharing deal

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South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa has been sworn in for a second term, to lead a Government of National Unity Read Full Article at RT.com

Somalia army vs al-Shabaab: as African Union troops leave, which is the stronger military force?

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Without the AU Transition Mission, the Somali army should prepare to face several hundred additional attacks each year.

Chad eliminates human African trypanosomiasis as a public health problem

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The World Health Organization (WHO) congratulates Chad for having eliminated the gambiense form of human African trypanosomiasis, also known as sleeping sickness, as a public health problem. It marks the first neglected tropical disease to…