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Wednesday, May 15, 2024 - 10:06
China’s CMOC Group is being accused by a top US official of using “predatory” tactics to depress prices of a key battery metal by flooding the market with cobalt from Democratic Republic of Congo mines. “What we’re seeing now, I feel, is a variation of predatory pricing,” Jose Fernandez, Under...
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Wednesday, May 15, 2024 - 10:05
Aim-, ASX- and Ghana Stock Exchange-listed Atlantic Lithium has appointed Edward Koranteng as nonexecutive director to the board effective immediately. As a lawyer and experienced corporate investment banker with experience in Ghana, he can support the company’s objectives of delivering the...
The latest mining world news and project information from Africa. providing updates on the progress of future, new and existing projects. Developments in mining legislation, policies, investments and infrastructure will be highlighted
Wednesday, May 15, 2024 - 09:59
The Federal Government of Nigeria has concluded plans to deploy about ₦20 trillion from the pension funds account and other funds to drive economic growth by investing in in­frastructure, housing power, rails, roads and technology, Africa Today News, New York reports.  Mr. Wale Edun who is the...
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Wednesday, May 15, 2024 - 09:46
A Nigerian man whose name has been identified as Olubunmi Abodunde, who murdered his wife, Taiwo, with a skateboard and blamed his loss of control on medication has been sentenced to life imprisonment in the United Kingdom. Africa Today News, New York gathered that the 48 year old Abodunde, a...
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Wednesday, May 15, 2024 - 09:40
It is not a good time for Nigerian students as the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), has threatened to embark on another nationwide strike to protest absence of governing councils in all federal universities across the country among other issues the government is yet to address. The body...
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Wednesday, May 15, 2024 - 09:31
The tripartite committee set up by the Federal Government will finally meet today (Wednesday), May 15, 2024, to reach workable solutions to the impasse on the National minimum wage conversation.  Africa Today News, New York reports that the Labor unions have refused to shift grounds on their...
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Wednesday, May 15, 2024 - 09:20
The Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator for Nigeria at the United Nations, Mohammed Fall, has revealed that no fewer than 5.9 million Nigerian children face severe food and nutrition crisis, the highest globally. The UN resident coordinator made this disclosure at the launch of 2024 the Lean...
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Wednesday, May 15, 2024 - 09:10
The President of the United States, Joe Biden has slammed major new tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles, advanced batteries, solar cells, steel, aluminium and medical equipment, taking potshots at Donald Trump along the way as he embraced a strategy that’s increasing friction between the world’s...
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Wednesday, May 15, 2024 - 08:57
The Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara has revealed that his administration inherited a huge debt burden on projects embarked upon by the immediate-past administration of his former Boss, Nyesom Wike. Fubara stated that multiple contractors, who had worked on various projects for Wike’s...
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Wednesday, May 15, 2024 - 08:54
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Wednesday, May 15, 2024 - 08:54
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Wednesday, May 15, 2024 - 08:51
In a compelling call to action, Prof. MarkAnthony Nze, an internationally acclaimed journalist and public intellectual, has implored the Chartered Institute of Journalists (CIOJ) to leverage its global influence to secure the immediate and unconditional release of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu. As a respected...
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Wednesday, May 15, 2024 - 08:50
Zimbabwe’s cabinet has said more than half of the nation’s population of about 15 million people will immediately need food aid until March next year, as the country reels from the impact of the El Niño weather phenomenon that’s already slashed corn output and led to a national state of disaster...
Wednesday, May 15, 2024 - 08:45
The President of Nigeria, Bola Tinubu has received the report of the High Powered Presidential Committee (HPPC), on Nigeria’s extended continental shelf project, with a commendation to the team of experts who worked assiduously over the years to advance the project. Africa Today News, New York...
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Wednesday, May 15, 2024 - 08:20
Authors: Sejeng Matlhako, Head: Regional Transactional Banking Sales (Business Banking) Absa CIB and Stanley Hlamalani Godi, Regional Segment Head: Relationship Banking Coverage Growth, Absa Group Growth-focused businesses in South Africa […]
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Wednesday, May 15, 2024 - 08:05
Despite the ongoing search, no new survivors have been found recently. The municipal officials reported that only six of the deceased have been identified, with challenges in obtaining accurate identification details.
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Wednesday, May 15, 2024 - 07:01

Family law has not kept up with social shifts, with marital rape, child marriage and lack of property and custody rights persistent problems, research finds

Discriminatory laws and customs across Africa are stalling progress on women’s rights in the region, according to new research.

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Wednesday, May 15, 2024 - 06:27
An armed group linked to the Islamic State (ISIS) in northern Mozambique used boys as young as 13 to raid and loot the town of Macomia, in Cabo Delgado province, on May […]
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Wednesday, May 15, 2024 - 06:21
Australia-listed Lucapa Diamonds on Wednesday announced the planned divestment of its 70% interest in the Mothae mine, in Lesotho. This follows a review of the asset portfolio by the company’s newly structured board of directors.
The latest mining world news and project information from Africa. providing updates on the progress of future, new and existing projects. Developments in mining legislation, policies, investments and infrastructure will be highlighted
Wednesday, May 15, 2024 - 06:13
Ampersand, a fast-growing electric motorbike company in Kigali, is allowing motorbike taxi drivers to save money and cut emissions.
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