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Xenophobic Attacks and the Challenges of African Solidarity

By Juliana Agbo and Omonu Yax Nelson The tension between Nigeria and South Africa reached its crescendo yesterday when...

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‘Dumsor’ Wouldn’t Have Returned Under NDC – John Jinapor

A former Deputy Minister for Power, John Jinapor, has said the current incessant power cuts  in most parts of the...

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Proteas Set New Zealand Tough Target In Fourth ODI

South Africa set a New Zealand a difficult target of 280 on a turning wicket in the fourth one-day international on...

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IMANI’s 2017 Pre-Budget Litmus Test For Government

Ghana’s new administration will be exactly 54 days old when it presents its maiden budget on March 2, 2017. Below are...

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No Ibrahim Prize Awarded For African Leadership Again

The Ibrahim Prize for Achievement in African Leadership — the world’s biggest individual prize — drew a blank...

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Saint-Andre To Help Coach Cameroon In Africa Rugby Cup

Former France coach Philippe Saint-Andre will help train Cameroon on a voluntary basis in the African Cup in May....

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Politician Makhura Calls On South Africans To Use Soccer To Unite Against Xenophobia

Politician and Premier of Gauteng David Makhura on Sunday launched a soccer tournament, calling on the public to use it...

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Dangote Ends Nigeria’s Cement Importation

In its 2016 full year audited results presented on the floor of the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) in Lagos yesterday,...

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No Ibrahim Prize Awarded For African Leadership

The Ibrahim Prize for Achievement in African Leadership -- the world's biggest individual prize -- drew a blank once...

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Ghana Missing In Best English Speaking Countries In Africa

Uganda was named best English speaking country in Africa Ghana is conspicuously missing in the first three best in...

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No Winner For Mo Ibrahim’s $5m Ex-Leader Prize

No former African leader has claimed the $5m (£4m) Mo Ibrahim prize this year – the sixth time in 10 years that it...

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Let Peace, Calm Prevail In South Africa.

Reports that at least 18 Ghanaians have been rescued by Ghana’s High Commission in Pretoria, South Africa, as...

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Durban’s Commonwealth Games In Doubt, S.Africa Admits

South Africa's sports minister Fikile Mbalula said on Tuesday that host city Durban may not be able to hold the 2022...

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Trevor Noah Buys ‘$10m New York Penthouse’

Trevor Noah’s name is trending today on Twitter in South Africa today after the Wall Street Journal reported that the...

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Don’t Blame Mahama For Recent ‘dumsor’ – John Jinapor

A former Deputy Minister of Power, John Jinapor, has stated that the Mahama-administration should not be blamed for the...

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Don’t Blame Mahama For Recent ‘dumsor’

A former Deputy Minister of Power, John Jinapor, has stated that the Mahama-administration should not be blamed for the...

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Cedi Depreciates At 5.2% So Far

Barely two months into the Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo-led administration, a failing local currency means the...

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South African Official Sacked Over 350% Pay Rise

A South African government official who granted himself a 350% pay rise has been sacked. Collins Letsoalo was supposed...

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Continuing Search For 5-Year-Old Boy Trapped In A Mine

Disaster and Emergency services on the scene in Jerusalem The search for a five-year-old boy trapped in an abandoned...