Category: African Business
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🇺🇬 Uganda’s court orders government to pay LRA war crime victims
A Ugandan court has ordered the government to pay up to 10 million Ugandan shillings ($2,740) to each victim of Lord’s Resistance Army commander Thomas Kwoyelo, the first senior member of the rebel group to be convicted by Uganda’s judiciary. In October, Kwoyelo, a mid-level commander in the LRA, was sentenced to 40 years in…
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🇳🇬 Oil Spill Reported at Shell Terminal in Nigeria’s Delta Region
A significant oil spill has been reported at Shell’s Bonny loading terminal in Nigeria’s Delta region following a pipeline rupture, according to the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA). The incident, which occurred on Saturday, has caused oil to spread to the shoreline, raising concerns about environmental and community impact. NIMASA confirmed that it…
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🇲🇺 Mauritius Police Issue Arrest Warrant for Ex-Central Bank Governor
Mauritius authorities have announced an arrest warrant for Harvesh Kumar Seegolam, the former governor of the country’s central bank. The warrant, issued by the police’s anti-money laundering unit, is tied to an ongoing investigation into an alleged conspiracy to defraud. This development marks a significant step by Prime Minister Navin Ramgoolam’s administration, which recently accused…
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🇺🇸 Mass Deportations Threaten Safety and Stability
By Panafrican.email News Team | December 20, 2024 | Immigration Policy The return of mass deportation policies in the United States could have devastating effects on families, communities, and economies, both domestically and globally. The case of Goura Ndiaye, deported in 2017 during the Trump administration, underscores the human cost of such policies. After 20…
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🇱🇷Fire Erupts at Liberia’s Capitol Building: Investigations Underway
Monrovia, Liberia — A massive fire broke out at Liberia’s historic Capitol Building in the early hours of December 17, 2024. The incident, which started around 2:30 AM local time, has sent shockwaves across the nation, sparking political debates and calls for urgent accountability. Timeline of Events Residents near Capitol Hill reported seeing thick black…
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🇱🇷Liberia: Campaigners Announce Mass Protest to Challenge Internet Price Hikes Amid Economic Hardship, Plan Marches to LTA Headquarters, Executive Mansion
Monrovia – When the Liberia Telecommunications Authority, under the acting management headed by Abdullah Kamara imposed a hefty fine on Lonestar Cell MTN and Orange Liberia in June this year for allegedly engaging in unhealthy business competition, it did not envisage that citizens would be greatly affected when the GSM companies cancel their promotion. Nearly…
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African Fashion Industry Sees Rapid Growth: A New Era of Global Influence
The African fashion industry is on a remarkable growth trajectory, projected to reach a staggering $70.58 billion by 2024. This expansion is fueled by an annual growth rate of 5.16% until 2028, marking a significant shift in the global fashion landscape. This surge in the African fashion sector is largely driven by the growing international…
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🇫🇷France’s African Influence Wanes: A Pivot Toward Anglophone Africa
France’s grip in Africa continues to weaken. Following military and diplomatic pushback in the Sahel region—particularly from Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso—France is now facing forced renegotiations of key contracts with Senegal and Chad. This decline marks a major turning point for France’s influence on the continent. However, recent developments suggest Paris is recalibrating its…
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🇺🇸Trump raises Western Sahara tensions
The impact of a second Donald Trump presidency is already resonating in the disputed territory of Western Sahara. The Polisario Front has warned it will ramp up military attacks against Moroccan troops should support from France and the new US administration for Rabat’s alleged occupation of the region continue. Recognition of Morocco’s sovereignty over the…
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🇹🇩🇫🇷 Chad Ends Military Ties With France: A New Chapter in African Sovereignty
In a bold move signaling a shift in the geopolitical landscape of central Africa, Chadian President Mahamat Idriss Deby has announced the termination of Chad’s military cooperation agreements with France. The announcement, made during a televised address, underscores Deby’s commitment to fulfilling promises made during his inauguration in May 2024. According to Deby, the defense…
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