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Ghana: Organised Labour Declares Nationwide Strike Over Government Inaction On Illegal Mining
Organised Labour in Ghana has announced a nationwide strike starting on October 10, 2024, to push the government to address the issue of...
Tanzania Launches First Locally Manufactured Aircraft, Skyleader 600
The first three Skyleader 600 aircraft made in Tanzania have officially started operations. David Grolig, Director of Airplanes Africa Limited (AAL), announced this...
Ghana’s Inflation Slightly Increases in September as Food Prices Rise
Ghana’s year-on-year inflation rate has increased to 21.5 per cent in September, up from 20.4 per cent in August. This marks the first...
Kenya’s Inflation Rate Drops to 3.6% in September, Marking a 12-Year Low
Kenya’s inflation rate fell to 3.6 per cent in September 2024, down from 4.4 per cent in August, according to the Kenya National...
Hisbah Bans Sports Betting in Kano, Introduces Stricter Rules on Night Movements for Women
The Kano State Hisbah Board has announced a ban on sports betting and introduced new rules that are reportedly aimed at curbing immorality...
150 Feared Missing After Boat Capsizes in Niger State During Maulid Celebration
At least 150 passengers are feared missing following a tragic boat accident in Mokwa Local Government Area of Niger State, authorities have confirmed....
NAFDAC Seizes N37 Million Worth of Unregistered, Counterfeit Products in Abuja Raid
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) raided supermarkets and open markets in some areas including Wuse and Garki...
Independence Day: Gombe Governor Inuwa Grants Clemency to 23 Convicts, Acknowledges Economic Hardship
Governor Inuwa Yahaya of Gombe State has granted clemency to 23 convicts, offering them a second chance at reintegration into society, this he...
Cholera Outbreak In Benue State Claims 11 Lives, 6 Critically Ill
A suspected cholera outbreak in the Apaogbozu community, Ado Local Government Area of Benue State, has claimed 11 lives over the past four...
Yobe Police Inspector Arrested for Stabbing Man to Death Over N200 Bribe
A police inspector in Yobe State has been arrested for stabbing a man to death following a dispute over a bribe. The incident...
Nigeria’s Petrol Import Drops by 3.58 Billion Litres Post-Subsidy Removal
Nigeria’s petrol importation saw a significant drop in 2023, following President Bola Tinubu’s removal of the fuel subsidy in May. Data from the...
Google Bans African Stream’s Gmail Account Over ‘Unsubstantiated’ Allegation by U.S. Secretary Anthony Blinken
Google LLC, an American-based multinational technology company, has banned African Stream from utilising its workspace application and other paid features. African Stream disclosed...