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AfDB receives 700 million dollar Japan Support

The Japan International Cooperation Agency has signed a loan agreement with the African Development Fund (ADF) designed to provide an Official Development Assistance loan to the tune US $700.9 million.

Barclays Bank charged over Qatar loans

The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) has charged Barclays Bank PLC with "unlawful financial assistance" related to billions of pounds raised from Qatar in 2008.

US Congress votes to end brief shutdown

US lawmakers have voted to pass a two-year budget, meaning the country's second shutdown in three weeks could end before the working day begins.

Creating Jobs a major challenge for Ghana’s government

Finding jobs for many youth is a major challenge especially in Africa and governments across the continent continue to struggle to create jobs for their unemployed populations.

Internet users in Nigeria hit 98.3 million

The internet users increased marginally to 98.3million in November, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), has said.

Tunisia: Bank governor fired after EU blacklists nation

Tunisia's prime minster has removed the governor of its central bank hours after the European Parliament put the North African country on a blacklist of non-EU nations amid fears it posed a risk over money laundering and terrorist financing.

World Bank compares crypto-currencies to Ponzi schemes

The World Bank warned and compared cryptocurrencies to “Ponzi schemes”. The warning is the the latest financial voice to raise questions about the legitimacy of digital currencies such as Bitcoin.

Buhari signs order to boost local production

Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari signed an executive order on Monday aimed at boosting the domestic production of goods and creating jobs in science, technology and engineering in the west African country.

Samsung heir Lee Jae-yong walks free

A South Korean appeals court on Monday suspended a jail sentence handed down to Samsung Group heir Jay Y. Lee, setting him free after a year’s detention amid a corruption scandal that brought down the former president.

950 gold miners trapped in SA rescued

Officials in South Africa have confirmed that some 950 gold miners who were stuck underground on Thursday after a power cut have been rescued.

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Nigerian High Commission apartments in Ghana demolished

Some new apartments built at the residence of the Nigerian High Commissioner in Ghana’s capital city Accra, have been demolished by bulldozers. The apartments have been constructed to...

Covid-19: Ghana records significant recovery numbers

Ghanaian health officials on Saturday said over 10,000 persons infected with the coronavirus have now recovered. The significant number of recoveries means the country now...

DR Congo: President’s ex-chief of staff jailed 20 years for corruption

The ex-chief of staff of the president of the Democratic Republic of Congo has been jailed 20 years by a high court. Vital Kamerhe was...

Covid-19: Zimbabwe’s health minister arrested, charged for graft

Zimbabwe's Health Minister Obadiah Moyo has been arrested over corruption allegations related to procurement of medical equipment worth $60 million. Moyo is accused of illegally...

Ghana’s new law that jails citizens not wearing facemask 10 years

Ghanaians who fail to wear the face masks in compliance with a presidential directive risk going to jail for ten years. They also face a...
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