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40-Year-Old Disaster: Cameroon Dam Floods Nigeria Yet Again

40-Year-Old Disaster: Cameroon Dam Floods Nigeria Yet Again

Note: article was originally published on October 13, 2022 The release of excess water from Lagdo Dam in the Republic of Cameroon has once again caused devastating floods for inhabitants of its neighbouring country, Nigeria. The dam overflow coupled with the torrential rainfalls Nigeria is currently experiencing have left a

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“When Will I Graduate?!”, Nigerian Students Cry Amidst ASUU Strike

“When Will I Graduate?!”, Nigerian Students Cry Amidst ASUU Strike

Note: Article was originally published on May 14, 2022 Fed up, brazenly angry, indifferent, frustrated, confounded. All these, and more, describe the feelings of Nigerian students in light of the 3-month extension of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) strike. ASUU first declared a warning strike of four weeks

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Always Sanitary Products are Causing Real Harm to African Women

Note: Article was originally published on May 30,2022 A week ago, Twitter user “@amorgxn” took to Twitter to share her horrifying experience using Always sanitary pads. According to her, the pad caused a rash that eventually landed her in the hospital, where she was treated for necrotising fasciitis and

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Diplomatic Reunion: Russia reopens its embassy in Burkina Faso after 31 years!

Diplomatic Reunion: Russia reopens its embassy in Burkina Faso after 31 years!

In a significant move towards strengthening international relations, Russia has officially reopened its embassy in Burkina Faso after a hiatus of 31 years. This diplomatic reunion marks a pivotal moment in fostering global connections and promoting diplomacy on the African continent. The decision to reopen the embassy comes as part

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Breaking barriers and making history! Racheal Kundananji, the unstoppable force from Zambia, clinches the GOAL50 Women's Player of the Year title.

Breaking barriers and making history! Racheal Kundananji, the unstoppable force from Zambia, clinches the GOAL50 Women's Player of the Year title.

In a groundbreaking triumph for Zambian football, Racheal Kundananji has etched her name in history by securing the prestigious GOAL50 Women's Player of the Year title. Hailing from Zambia, Kundananji's stellar performance has not only broken barriers but has also firmly established her as an unstoppable

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Kenya Sign Historic Trade Deal with Europe

Kenya Sign Historic Trade Deal with Europe

Kenya and the European Union on Monday signed a long-negotiated trade agreement to increase the flow of goods between the two markets, as Brussels pursues stronger economic ties with Africa. The Economic Partnership Agreement will give Kenya duty-free and quota-free access to the EU, its biggest export market, while European

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South Africa Watched the Most Netflix Movies in 2023

South Africa Watched the Most Netflix Movies in 2023

Netflix, the second-largest streaming platform in Africa, has unveiled its inaugural biannual report, detailing the most-watched content on the platform worldwide between January and June 2023. This comprehensive report covers over 18,000 titles streamed for a staggering total of more than 100 billion hours. The top position for Africa

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Rwanda Ease Nightlife Restrictions to Welcome Tourists

Rwanda Ease Nightlife Restrictions to Welcome Tourists

Rwanda's government has made a significant adjustment in its regulations for bars, nightclubs, and entertainment venues, lifting stringent operating restrictions just in time for the festive season. Initially put in place in September to address concerns about noise disturbance, these limitations on "non-essential services" were met

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Estonia is Invested in Exporting Tech to Kenya - Here's Why.

Estonia is Invested in Exporting Tech to Kenya - Here's Why.

The Estonian tech ecosystem was not built in one day. According to the East European nation’s ambassador-at-large for Africa, Daniel Schaer, Estonia, which achieved independence in 1991 from the Soviet Union, was just like any country across the globe that has freed itself from colonisers. It was poor but

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