Category: African Business
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🇸🇴 Al-Shabaab: The Rise, Strategy, and Financial Power of Somalia’s Most Notorious Jihadist Group
The History of Al-Shabaab Al-Shabaab, meaning “The Youth” in Arabic, emerged in Somalia in the early 2000s as the militant wing of the now-defunct Islamic Courts Union (ICU). The ICU briefly controlled large parts of Somalia, including the capital Mogadishu, before being ousted by Ethiopian forces in 2006. After the ICU’s fall, Al-Shabaab splintered off…
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🇱🇷Liberia: ‘Don’t Risk Jail or Deportation’
The United States Embassy in Monrovia has issued a strong warning to Liberians contemplating illegal entry or remaining unlawfully in the United States, cautioning that such actions could result in jail time, deportation, and permanent visa bans. In a press release issued on Monday, U.S. Ambassador to Liberia, Mark Toner, said the U.S. government is…
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🇬🇭Ghana: Nigerian boxer Gabriel Olanrewagu collapses in ring at Bukom arena
A tragic incident occurred at the Bukom Boxing Arena on Saturday night during the Bel 7Star Ghana Professional Boxing League when Nigerian boxer Gabriel Aluwasegun Olanrewagu collapsed in the ring while facing off against 22-year-old Ghanaian contender Jonathan Mbanugu. Despite immediate medical assistance, Gabriel was taken to the hospital, where he unfortunately succumbed to his…
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🇯🇵Where Did All the Rice Go? Japan’s Vanishing Harvest and the Importance of African Rice Production
Rice has long been the lifeblood of Japan’s culinary and cultural identity. Yet, in the past two years, the country has faced a crisis unlike any before. A perfect storm of climate change-driven heat waves, unseasonal rains, earthquakes, and inflation has battered Japan’s rice production, leading to a sharp decline in harvests. As panic buying…
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Malian artist Amadou Bagayoko dies at 70 following an illness
Amadou formed half of the famous music duo Amadou & Mariam, the ‘blind couple from Mali.’ Their France-based manager Yannick Tard said he died Friday afternoon in the hospital. Guitarist and singer Amadou Bagayoko of star Malian music duo Amadou & Mariam has died at 70 following an illness, his family said on Friday, April…
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🇰🇪Muhanda urges residents to embrace saving culture
Kakamega County Women Representative Elsie Muhanda has urged residents to embrace a savings culture and invest in long-term financial stability through cooperatives, saying this is the surest path to economic empowerment and wealth creation. Speaking during a community engagement forum in Kakamega, Muhanda emphasised the importance of discipline and consistency in building healthy saving habits,…
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🇳🇦Namibia Ends Visa-Free Travel for US Citizens: A Bold Move Against Western Dominance in Africa
Windhoek, Namibia – In a surprising move, Namibian President Nangolo Mbumba has announced the termination of visa-free travel for United States citizens, marking a significant shift in the country’s diplomatic stance. Effective immediately, American tourists and business travelers will now be required to obtain a visa before entering Namibia, with fees set at $100 for…
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ECOWAS Proposes Merger of Sierra Leone and Liberia into Single Nation
Proposed Date of Change: January 1, 2028 In a historic move aimed at fostering regional integration and economic growth, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has proposed merging Sierra Leone and Liberia into a single sovereign nation. The announcement, made during the 62nd ECOWAS Summit in Abuja, Nigeria, has sparked both excitement and…
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🇬🇼Guinea-Bissau’s Embalo Faces Legitimacy Crisis Over Re-Election Bid
Guinea-Bissau’s President Umaro Sissoco Embalo is eyeing re-election this year, despite claims his mandate has expired and questions surrounding his legitimacy. If he remains in office until the November elections, he will be only the second leader in Guinea-Bissau’s multiparty era to complete a full term without being overthrown or killed. The 52-year-old, often referred…
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🇿🇦🇳🇬🇬🇭Oxford English Dictionary Adds Nine New Loanwords from South Africa
‘Yoh,’ ‘Gatvol,’ and ‘Tjoekie’ join 20 words from Nigeria and Ghana recently added to the English dictionary. The Oxford English Dictionary (OED) has added nine new loanwords from South Africa to its latest update, headlined by the omnipresent interjection, Yoh. Used in everyday conversations by South Africans, Yoh is defined by the OED as “a cry or…
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