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Nigeria: Taraba State-Owned Tertiary Institutions Workers Declare Strike Action

Workers of Taraba State-owned tertiary institutions under the Joint Action Committee of Tertiary Institutions in Taraba State (JACTI) have declared a two-week warning...

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Mozambique: Government to Invest 77 Million Dollars in Construction of Water Sources to Mitigate Impact El Niño

Maputo -- The Mozambican government plans to invest 77 million US dollars in the construction and rehabilitation of water storage and supply infrastructure, as...

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Mozambique: Almost 400,000 New Electricity Connections Carried Out

Maputo -- Mozambique's publicly owned electricity company, EDM, carried out almost 400,000 new electricity connections over the past two years, as part of the...

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Kenya: U.S. Sanctions Cambodia-Based Scam Network Linked to Trafficking of Kenyans Into Forced Labour

Nairobi -- The United States has imposed fresh sanctions on a Cambodia-based transnational criminal organisation accused of running international online scam operations, as...

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Nigeria: Jos Stadium Gets Facelift in 38 Years Ahead of APC Rally

The Jos International Stadium on Zaria Road, Jos, Plateau State, has received a fresh coat of...

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Nigeria: Mohbad – Court to Supervise Liam’s DNA Sample Examination

The prolonged paternity dispute surrounding Liam, the son of late Nigerian singer Ilerioluwa Oladimeji Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad, reached a significant stage...

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South Africa: Agoa or Not, the US Needs SA’s Platinum and Other Metals

The internal combustion engine still rules America's roads, and without South Africa's PGMs, its vehicle industry would find itself floundering and...

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South Africa: New Joburg Council Has Until March to Decide Your Electricity Bill

Eskom has asked to charge municipalities 8.84% more for electricity from July 2027. The energy regulator decides on 26 November. Johannesburg must...

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South Africa: Forgotten Ellis Park Tennis Centre Gets a New Lease of Life

The Joburg Tennis Grassroots Foundation offers free tennis sessions to children from primary schools in the...

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South Africa: Forgotten Ellis Park Tennis Centre Gets a New Lease of Life

The Joburg Tennis Grassroots Foundation offers free tennis sessions to children from primary schools in the...

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Africa: CANEX Aims to Empower African Creatives to Compete in Global Markets and Drive Economic Growth

Creatives from across the continent are gathering in Lagos, Nigeria, for the Creative Africa Nexus (CANEX). This initiative brings together Africa's creative talent, investors,...

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Malawi: Nankhumwa Warns Malawi Economic Recovery At Risk As Debt, Forex and Budget Strains Mount

Opposition politician Kondwani Nankhumwa has warned that Malawi's fragile economic recovery is in danger, blaming soaring debt, forex shortages and poor budget...

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Trump could woo North Korea after midterm setback, but Kim may not respond

SEOUL/TOKYO/WASHINGTON, Nov 6 – The rebuke President Donald Trump suffered in the US midterm elections could prompt him to step up efforts to re-engage North...

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ANALYSIS-Trump could woo North Korea after midterm setback, but Kim may not respond

The ?rebuke President Donald ?Trump suffered in the US midterm elections could prompt him to step up efforts to re-engage North Korea, but any willingness...

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Mphasis, Infosys, TCS, HCL Tech, Coforge, LTM: IT stock climb up to 8% amid reverse AI trade

The rally came as investors assessed whether the sharp correction in global AI stocks could trigger a shift in allocations towards other markets, including India....

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Centre eases immigration rules for Pakistani, Afghan minorities and other foreign nationals

The order also streamlines travel and identification protocols for the citizens of Nepal and Bhutan. NEW DELHI: The Union home ministry has relaxed passport and visa...

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FOREX-Dollar lures bids for safety as AI rout grips Asian markets

The US dollar ?held firm against major currencies on Friday, drawing support from haven demand ?after ?a selloff in AI stocks worldwide, though lower Treasury...

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Sabah Immigration Dept detains 14 Chinese nationals in Sandakan during online scam raid

SANDAKAN: Fourteen Chinese nationals suspected of involvement in online scams have been detained following a raid on a three-storey bungalow in an upscale neighbourhood here. The...

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Ghana: Police Caution Motorists Against Traffic Fine Payment Fraud Under Traffitech-GH

MOTORISTS have been cautioned against falling victim to fraudsters as the Ghana Police Service begins the full implementation of its automated traffic law...

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Nifty, Sensex open flat amid bloodbath in global markets

Indian equity benchmark indices opened marginally higher on Friday despite a sharp sell-off across global stock markets, as heavy losses in US technology stocks and...

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Pakistan to deploy 30 Chinese Z-10ME attack helicopters in Himalayan region? Blogger reveals reported deal, features and weapon

Pakistan may have contracted to acquire 30 Chinese-made Z-10ME attack helicopters, according to an image circulating on Chinese social media that was shared by a...

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Nigeria: Govt Targets 95% Digital Literacy By 2030, Says NITDA DG

The Federal Government has set a target of achieving 95 per cent digital literacy by 2030, while expanding broadband infrastructure, developing indigenous technology talent...

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Nigeria: Nigeria Must Deploy Tollgates, Technology to Improve Highway Security – Musa

The Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa (retd), has advocated restoring tollgates on major highways and deploying modern technology to enhance highway security and...

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Ghana: Drive Ghana’s Economic Reset Through Production, Integrity … Ishmael Yamson Urges CEOs

Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) have been challenged to take greater responsibility for Ghana's economic transformation by prioritising local production, ethical leadership and the...

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Nifty, Sensex escape Wall Street, Asia rout that wipes out over $2 trillion; IT stocks rally; here’s why

The bloodbath in the US markets impacted most other markets today, but India was least impacted, said V K Vijayakumar, Chief Investment Strategist at Geojit...

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Is the AI rally running out of power? Geosphere Capital’s Arvind Sanger explains

The sell-off in US technology stocks could take time to reverse as data centre restrictions threaten the growth of the artificial intelligence (AI) trade, according...

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Nigeria: Criticise Government, but Don’t Incite Violence, Akume Tells Writers

The SGF urged authors to speak frankly about Nigeria's challenges while using their influence to promote understanding and constructive...

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