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Why the world is outraged by the Amazon fires

There has been a global and collective outrage following days of fires in the Amazon rain-forest, posing a threat to the world's climate. The Amazon...

Amazon customers get a sneak peek at deals to come

Amazon was getting its customers prepared for the highly anticipated Prime Day 2019 with a preview of deals to come. Prime Day 2019 begins on Monday, July...

Africa’s Jumia lists on New York Stock Exchange

African e-commerce start-up Jumia has finally debuted on the New York Stock Exchange. Jumia listed 17.6% of its shares at $14.50 a share as it...

The world’s most expensive divorce is worth $35 billion

Marriage is a very important element of human existence and in some societies especially in Africa it is virtual a prohibition for couples to...

Amazon overtakes Microsoft as the world’s most valuable listed company

The world's largest online retailer Amazon has overtaken Microsoft to become the world's most valuable listed company. Amazon was valued at $797 billion when the...

Amazon founder is the world’s new richest man

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has overtaken Bill Gates to become the world's richest person, worth $90.7bn (£69bn). A 2.4% rise in Amazon shares on Thursday...

European Commission slaps Google with record 2.7 billion dollar antitrust fine

Google has been fined 2.42bn euros ($2.7bn; £2.1bn) by the European Commission after it ruled the company had abused its power by promoting its own shopping comparison service at the top of search results. The amount is the regulator's largest penalty to date against a company accused of distorting the market. The ruling also orders Google to end its anti-competitive practices within 90 days or face a further penalty. The US firm said it may appeal.

Amazon clinches deal to buy online retailer Souq.com

Amazon.com has agreed to buy Middle East online retailer Souq.com, thwarting a last minute bid by Dubai billionaire Mohamed Alabbar's Emaar Malls EMAA.DU.

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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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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

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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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