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Ghana: Ghatof HR & Od Committee Meets to Chart Strategic Direction for Tourism Workforce Development

The newly constituted Human Resource & Organisational Development (HR & OD) Committee of the Ghana Tourism Federation (GHATOF) has held its inaugural meeting,...

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Ghana: Ghana’s Creative Arts Shine As Bead Artist Sets Guinness World Record

Abla Dzifa Gomashie, Minister for Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts, has praised Ghana's latest Guinness World Record achievement by bead artist Juliana Gharbin...

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Uganda: Busoga Kingdom Launches Boxing Championship to Revive Regional Talent

Busoga Kingdom has officially launched a new boxing competition designed to revitalize the sport across the region, signaling a renewed commitment to developing...

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Uganda: Bruno K Joins the Cast for Ugandan Telenovela, Loving Beyond

Pearl Magic Prime viewers are in for an exciting twist as celebrated Ugandan musician Bruno K (Bruno Kiggundu) joins the cast of the...

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Nigeria: Akwa Utd Drop Nine Players As Nlo Issues Licensing Reminder

Akwa United have released nine players ahead of the second stanza of the Nigeria National League, NNL,...

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Nigeria: LGAN Begin New Era As Inaugural Kitty Tees Off in Abuja

The Ladies' Golf Association of Nigeria (LGAN) has announced plans to host its inaugural kitty on February 14, 2026, in Abuja, an event...

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Nigeria: Commonwealth Games – NSC Awards N200m Training Grants to 26 Athletes

Twenty-six Nigerian athletes have received a major morale boost ahead of the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, as the National Sports Commission (NSC),...

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Nigeria/Senegal: Poland 2026 – Aduku Confident Falconets Will Overcome Senegal

Head Coach Moses Aduku has expressed confidence that Nigeria's U20 women's team, the Falconets, will overcome hosts Senegal despite the absence of injured...

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Africa: ‘Africa to Attract $50bn in Oil and Gas Investment’

The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), has stated that Africa is projected to attract between $48 billion and $50bn in the oil...

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Nigeria: Niger – Miners Allegedly Kill Police Officer, Burn NSCDC Patrol Van

A police officer has reportedly lost his life following an attack by suspected illegal miners at a mining site in Zuzungi Community, Katcha...

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Nigeria: National Grid to Experience Drop in Electricity As Gas Facilities Undergo Maintenance

Seplat Energy Plc, a joint venture partner of NNPC Ltd and a major supplier of gas into the NNPC Gas Infrastructure Company Limited...

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Nigeria: Egbunike’s ‘Incantations’ – Exploring Catholic Spirituality, Igbo Heritage

Egbunike's poetry is characterised by metaphysical depth, cultural resonance and penetrating...

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Liberia: LFA Concludes CAF W’shop to Safeguard Young Players

The Liberia Football Association (LFA) took a major step toward professionalizing the country's football environment with the launch of a two-day CAF Safeguarding...

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Liberia: Lima Commits U.S.$250k to Boost Liberian Football

In a historic move linking Liberia's economic strength with its sporting ambitions, the Liberia Football Association (LFA) and the Liberia Maritime Authority (LiMA)...

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South Africa: Fans Snap Up Soweto Derby Tickets in Record Time

Kaizer Chiefs confirmed the 94,000 seat FNB Stadium is sold out for the 28 February Betway Premiership clash. Pirates lead the table...

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Africa: AU Commissioner Vilakati Applauds Ethiopia’s Wheat Milestone, Pushes Digital Agriculture to Shape Africa’s Future

The African Union Commissioner for Agriculture, Rural Development, Blue Economy and Sustainable Environment, Moses Vilakati, has praised Ethiopia's agricultural progress, describing its emergence as...

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Botswana: MPs Evoke a Move Towards Job Creation and Fiscal Discipline

Gaborone -- The ongoing parliamentary debate on the 2026/27 Budget has highlighted a significant shift in Botswana's economic strategy, moving away from...

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South Africa: KZN Sweatshops Sued for Labour Law Violations

Bargaining council alleges that pay is below minimum wage and workers endure appalling...

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South Africa: Scam Alert – South Africa’s National Railway Agency Not Hiring ‘General Workers & Learnership Programme’ On Facebook

Scam alert: South Africa's national railway agency not hiring 'General Workers & Learnership Programme' on...

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Kenya: Kindiki Leads Drought Response As Govt Expands Fertiliser Distribution

Nairobi -- Kenya's drought response is now shifting firmly to the ground, with the Government scaling up emergency food distribution even as it...

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South Africa: Bittersweet End for Tongaat Hulett As Rescuers Throw in the Towel

The sugar giant's business rescue practitioners have filed for provisional liquidation after a R12-billion collapse, citing a breakdown in funding talks and new...

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Kenya: Delay in Meta Moderators Case Sparks Outcry From Petitioners

Nairobi -- The much-anticipated rulings in two landmark cases filed by former Facebook content moderators against Meta Platforms Inc. and its agents have...

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East Africa: Tanzania Tops Region in Cybersecurity Standards

Dodoma -- TANZANIA has emerged the leading country in East Africa in online safety management and ranks among the top 45 best-performing nations...

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Nigeria/Senegal: Aduku Confident Falconets Will Overcome Senegal in Thies

Head Coach Moses Aduku has assured football stakeholders that despite the absence of top striker Janet Akekoromowei, Nigeria's U20 girls, Falconets, will give...

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Nigeria/Senegal: Aduku Confident Falconets Will Overcome Senegal in Thies

Head Coach Moses Aduku has assured football stakeholders that despite the absence of top striker Janet Akekoromowei, Nigeria's U20 girls, Falconets, will give...

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Nigeria/Senegal: Aduku Confident Falconets Will Overcome Senegal in Thies

Head Coach Moses Aduku has assured football stakeholders that despite the absence of top striker Janet Akekoromowei, Nigeria's U20 girls, Falconets, will give...

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Nigeria: Dunamis-Icon Gets Plaudits From NDG Screening Committee

They have been touring the nine states participating in the Niger Delta Games as a team of Athletes screening committee led by Braveman...

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Nigeria: Dunamis-Icon Gets Plaudits From NDG Screening Committee

They have been touring the nine states participating in the Niger Delta Games as a team of Athletes screening committee led by Braveman...

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Nigeria: NOGIG 2026 Loc Chairman Hails Competition’s High Standard

The Chairman of the Local Organising Committee of the 2026 Nigeria Oil and Gas Industry Games, Dr Sulaiman Sulaiman, has scored the organisation...

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