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Anger Brews In Morocco’s Neglected Rif Region

In Morocco's neglected Rif region, where outrage erupted last year over the gruesome death of a fishmonger, calls for...

Business

Ghana Rises To 4th Position

Despite having a 31.7 per cent decline in Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) projects in 2016, with weak economic growth...

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Mike Tyson Launches Fitness Franchise

American heavyweight legend Mike Tyson on Thursday unveiled plans to launch a boxing fitness franchise named after him....

International

EY Ranks Kenya Africa’s 2nd Best For Investments

Consultancy EY has named Kenya as the second most attractive investment destination in Africa after Morocco in 2017...

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Morocco Fights To Save Its Iconic Monkey

"If nothing is done, this species will disappear within 10 years," warns a poster on Ahmed Harrad's ageing 4x4 showing...

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Kuwait’s Zain Telecom Profit Rises Slightly In Q1

Kuwaiti telecoms giant Zain's net profit rose slightly in the first quarter of 2017 due to difficulties in some...

Business

Mortgage Rates Seen Falling

More workers are expected to qualify for mortgages to buy homes, as the local currency stabilises and Treasury Bills...

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Morocco’s Christian Converts Emerge From the Shadows

Moroccans who secretly converted to Christianity are demanding the right to practise their faith openly in a country...

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UN Eyes New Talks On Western Sahara After Polisario Pullback

The United Nations set its sights on restarting political talks on the disputed territory of Western Sahara after the...

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UN Security Council Delays Vote On Western Sahara To Allow Pullback

The UN Security Council on Thursday postponed voting on a draft resolution on the Western Sahara conflict amid signs...

Sports

Abedi Pele Ready To Work With CAF President

Football Legend, Abedi Ayew ‘Pele’ has expressed his readiness to work with the Confederation of African Football...

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Jail Terms Over Gruesome Death of Moroccan Fishmonger

A Moroccan court has sentenced seven people to between five and eight months in prison over the death of a fish seller...

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UN Council To Vote On Re-Launching Western Sahara Talks

The UN Security Council is expected to vote Thursday on a draft resolution backing a UN bid to re-start talks on...

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Saudi Wins Top Arab Fiction Award

A Saudi novelist has won the International Prize for Arabic Fiction, becoming the third author in 10 years from the...

Entertainment

Black Stars Defender Isaac Vorsah Enjoys Edem’s Latest Song Dedication

Former Ghana international Isaac Vorsah took to social media to prove he is a good singer as on the football field....

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Qatar Airways Chief Accuses US Carriers of ‘bullying’

The chief of Qatar Airways on Monday accused American carriers complaining over alleged subsidies to Gulf airlines of...

International

Morocco and Algeria In Row Over Syrian Refugees

Conflict in Syria has forced people to flee their homes Morocco and Algeria have become embroiled in a diplomatic row...

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From Aspiring Stylist To Jihadist Widow

Islam Maytat thought marrying an Afghan-British businessman was her ticket to a new life as a fashionista in London....

News

Africa Gave Europe It’s Modern Education

Many sources have it that education, be it formal or informal originated from Africa and to be precise, ancient Egypt,...