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From #Nigeria ’s Ugochukwu Emebiriodo to #SouthAfrica ’s Tony Gum, @Joseph_Omoh_ looks at the top 20 #African artists and creatives you don’t want to miss.
#Nigeria2023 : Candidates’ application forms obtained by The Africa Report from the INEC reveal that a number of politicians have dual citizenship, including Femi Gbajabiamila and Bukola Saraki. Report b @ENIBOY
Since Williams Ruto assumed #Kenya ’s office last year, more than half a dozen high-profile corruption and criminal cases against his allies have been dropped.
Compared to other emerging markets, “ #SouthAfrica looks good” and was one of Bank of America’s top calls for local currency debt markets at the end of 2022. This stance remains unchanged going into 2023. Report by @PhillipXolisa
In July 2022, #Zimbabwe introduced gold coins as part of several policy measures to ease demand for the greenback, stabilise the ZWL exchange rate, and tame resurgent inflation.
The Israelis appear to be contributing to African countries by introducing various technological innovations, agricultural and hydraulic, digital and financial, which have helped develop the continent in just a few decades.
The PDP Governor for Osun State has been sacked. What could this mean for next month’s Presidential poll? And what role did new voting system BVAS play in the result? 🔵 @ENIBOY reports
From #Gabon ’s Naïla Opiangah @Bouenguidi to #Mozambique ’s Cassi Namoda, @Joseph_Omoh_ looks at the top 20 #African artists and creatives you don’t want to miss.
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#Eritrea has renewed its involvement in #Ethiopia ’s Tigray war, sending divisions across its southern border this week in what appears to be a major new offensive.
"After 30 years of power gained and kept by arms, the TPLF still believes that it can use arms to impose a political solution. The 24 August attack was launched for this very purpose. [..]" - @_HenokTeferra #Ethiopia #Tigray
#Algeria 's refusal to allo #Morocco to fly in its footballers is a sign it may not be ready to host an African Cup of Nations
#Ethiopia - #Tigray : Strikes have continued to target public areas, with an attack last Friday hitting a children's play area in the region, killing seven people, including women and children. Report by @JaysimHanspal .
Is Eritrea the biggest stumbling block to peace in #Ethiopia ? “They’re not interested in negotiating,” says a diplomat in Addis Ababa, referring to #Eritrea . “They want to wipe out the TPLF." #Tigray
#Tigray forces #TPLF have called on the international community to help them facilitate the release of 4,200 POWs, a major possible step towards peace in northern #Ethiopia after 18 months of conflict. Report by @FredHarter
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