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Nelson Mandela Bay’s youngest councillor sworn into office

The Nelson Mandela Bay municipality has sworn in their youngest councillor, Siyamthanda Luvo Vimbani, who takes up a position as a proportional representative councillor for the Democratic Alliance. Born in.

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How Taxify plans to take on Uber in East Africa

Taxify, an Estonian ride-hailing company aiming to take on Uber in emerging markets, will invest millions of euros in East Africa in the next five years with a strategy focused.

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A look at Blockchain Technology from my recent trip to Addis Ababa

By Ruari Phillips, Consultant After visiting Addis Ababa, it was interesting to see how blockchain is improving the supply chain. Ethiopia has one of the fastest-growing economies in the world.

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South Sudan: Wrestling, a Tool For Peace

In South Sudan, passionate fans of wrestling trooped to the capital Juba to witness the finals of the national wrestling competition among contenders from the various ethnic groups within the.

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South Sudan Strengthens Security, Launches CCTV and Drone Systems

South Sudan strengthens security in the country; launches a closed-circuit television (CCTV) and drone security system on Monday to help improve safety in the capital Juba where crime is on.

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Nigeria: President Orders Military to End Violence in Plateau State

Following the recent killings in Plateau State, the President has instructed the military and police officers to take charge of the state and bring all forms of violence to an.

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Uganda: Court Orders Compensation for 22 Murder Suspects

The High Court in Kampala has ordered that each of the 22 suspects in the murder case of former police spokesperson Andrew Felix Kaweesi, be compensated with Shs80 million for.

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More than 1,600 Suspected Boko Haram Members to Begin Trial In Nigeria

Trial is set to begin for more than 1,600 suspected Boko Haram members held at the Kainji detention facility in the central Niger state. Th trials will be presided over by.

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Iraqi Forces Recapture Town of Hawija

Iraqi forces have recaptured the town of Hawija the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant’s last stronghold in northern Iraq which leaves ISIS in control of the border town.

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Somalia: AU Opens New Turkish Base In Mogadishu

African Union mission in Somalia has opened a new Turkish military base in Mogadishu to train thousands of troops for the Somali National Army. The new Turkish Base in Somalia.

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