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Techstars Accelerator to invest $1.4M in 12 African startups for second cohort
Techstars Accelerator has unveiled plans to invest a total of $1.4 million in 12 African startups, marking the…
Court orders reinstatement of Senegalese presidential candidate Sonko
Senegal's electoral dynamics experienced a significant twist as Ousmane Sonko, embroiled in a prolonged legal battle, was initially…
DRC: 200 ISIS affiliated ADF rebels killed in Congo
Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni announced on Wednesday, December 13, 2023, that approximately 200 members of the ADF rebels…
U.S. records $14.2 billion trade deals with Africa
On Wednesday, December 13, 2023, the United States announced the signing of groundbreaking trade agreements with Africa, totaling…
UNCTAD says global trade dropped by 5% in 2023 amid geo-political headwinds
Global trade is anticipated to experience a decline of approximately 5% in 2023 compared to the preceding year's…
Ivory Coast: Tidjane Thiam rally sparks support for PDCI leadership
Tidjane Thiam, the former head of Credit Suisse and a prominent candidate for leadership within Ivory Coast's main…
CBN suspends fees on large cash deposits
The Central Bank of Nigeria has recently issued a new directive to instruct all banks, financial institutions, and…
Maurice Kamto re-elected as MRC President, announces coalition for peaceful Cameroon
Cameroonian opposition leader Maurice Kamto was re-elected as the national president of the Cameroon Renaissance Movement (MRC) on…
Political crisis: 27 Rivers State PDP lawmakers defect to APC
A total of 27 Members of the Rivers State House of Assembly have declared their defection from the…
U.S. FDA approves two groundbreaking gene therapies for sickle cell disease
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted approval for two groundbreaking gene therapies targeting sickle cell…
U.S. considers paperless visas for streamlined and secure travel
The United States is considering the implementation of digital visas, aiming to eliminate the traditional practice of stamping…
UN Report: 300 million people in 72 countries will need humanitarian aid by 2024
On Monday, December 11, 2023, a recently released United Nations report warned that, by 2024, 300 million people…