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Burkina Faso places ban on imports from North Korea

The government of Burkina Faso has announced that it has placed a ban on imports from North Korea as it part of its compliance with a UN economic sanction against the Asian country.

Uber is a Taxi not digital firm, court rules

Uber is officially a transport company and not a digital service, the European Court of Justice (ECJ) has ruled.

Zimbabwe’s Mnangagwa to woo investors in South Africa

The president of Zimbabwe Emmerson Mnangagwa will be addressing a gathering on Thursday in an attempt to woo investors to do business in his country.

US Senate passes tax reform legislation

The US Senate has approved the most sweeping overhaul of the US tax system in more than three decades.

Nigerian oil union begins nationwide strike

One of Nigeria’s largest oil unions launched a nationwide strike on Monday over the laying off of its workers, its general secretary said.

Bitcoin trading starts on the huge CME exchange

Bitcoin has moved another step towards mainstream investing with the start of trading on the huge Chicago Mercantile Exchange financial futures market.

Walt Disney buys Fox for $52bn

Walt Disney says it is to buy 21st Century Fox's entertainment assets for $52.4bn (£39bn).

South Africa tops in Africa’s Financial Markets – Report

South Africa has been ranked the number one on the continent in the latest Barclays Financial Markets Index released in Ghana on Wednesday.

Mozambique president sacks energy minister

Mozambican President Filipe Nyusi has sacked four ministers, including those with the foreign affairs and energy portfolios, his office said late on Tuesday, without giving a reason.

Fresh German assistance for Ghana

German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier signed a multi-million dollar partnership with Ghana on his first trip to Africa since taking office. Germany hopes the accord might help curb migration to Europe.

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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...

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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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