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Nov
23
2023
By CAMILLUS EBOH
Truck crash in central Nigeria kills at least 17 people

Truck crash in central Nigeria kills at least 17 people

NEWS
AT least 17 people were killed and 208 injured in Nigeria's Niger state after a truck carrying them veered out of control and crashed, the Federal Road Safety Corp said. Spokesperson Bisi Kazeem said the crash occurred at about 0200 GMT on Tuesday in Takalafia village, in the Magama local government area of the state. "The injured victims have been evacuated to Kantagora General Hospital for immediate medical attention, while the dead victims were deposited in the mortuary of the same hospital," Kazeem said in a statement. Traffic accidents are commonplace in Africa's most populous country, where many roads are…
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Nov
23
2023
By SETH ONYANGO, BIRD STORY AGENCY
WiCrypt – the African startup taking smart WiFi to China

WiCrypt – the African startup taking smart WiFi to China

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WICRYPT, an innovative African startup that enables users to share and monetise their WiFi connections, is breaking into the Chinese market through a strategic partnership with Singaporean tech investment Onega Ventures, the company said in a mid-November tweet on social media. The deal, announced on X, formerly Twitter, will see Onega Ventures become the exclusive distributor of Wicrypt devices in China, as well as provide customer support and management services. "We are excited to partner with Onega Ventures as an official Wicrypt agent and sole distributor of Wicrypt devices in China. This means that you can now purchase, repair and…
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Nov
24
2023
By TIEMOKO DIALLO
Mali signs agreement with Russia to build gold refinery

Mali signs agreement with Russia to build gold refinery

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MALI'S military government said it has signed an agreement with Russia to build a gold refinery in the capital Bamako, one of a slew of deals between the two countries as Russia seeks to extend its regional influence. The accord, a non-binding memorandum of understanding, involves building a 200-tonnes-per-year refinery, minister Alousséni Sanou said in an interview on state television broadcast late on Tuesday. The memorandum is valid for four years, he said, without giving a timeline for construction. If built, it would be the West African country's largest gold refinery. "This will allow us not only to control all…
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Nov
22
2023
By The African Mirror
S.African lawmakers vote to suspend diplomatic ties with Israel, shut embassy

S.African lawmakers vote to suspend diplomatic ties with Israel, shut embassy

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SOUTH African lawmakers voted in favour of closing down the Israeli embassy in Pretoria and suspending all diplomatic relations until a ceasefire is agreed in its war with Palestinian Islamist group Hamas in Gaza. The resolution is largely symbolic as it will be up to President Cyril Ramaphosa's government whether to implement it; a presidency spokesperson did not immediately respond to a Reuters request for comment. But Ramaphosa and senior foreign ministry officials have been vocally critical of Israel's leadership during its devastating military campaign against Hamas in the densely populated Gaza Strip, calling on the International Criminal Court to investigate them…
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Nov
23
2023
By CAMILLUS EBOH
Nigerian court grants bail to ex-central bank chief facing fraud charges

Nigerian court grants bail to ex-central bank chief facing fraud charges

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A Nigerian court freed on bail former central bank governor Godwin Emefiele, who has been charged with six counts of fraud and corruption. Emefiele, suspended as head of the central bank in June and detained by the security services, has pleaded not guilty to the charges. Justice Hamza Muazu granted Emefiele bail subject to the provision of a 300 million naira (roughly $333,000) bond and two sureties with properties in the upmarket Maitama district of the country's capital Abuja. "I hereby admit the applicant (Emefiele) to bail subject to his appearance in court," Justice Muazu said in his ruling. The…
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Nov
22
2023
By BONFACE ORUCHO, BIRD STORY AGENCY
Tanzania pushes East Africa into an era of gas-fueled vehicles. But can it last?

Tanzania pushes East Africa into an era of gas-fueled vehicles. But can it last?

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TANZANIA has pushed East Africa into a new era of gas-powered mobility with the commissioning of the country's first integrated compressed natural gas (CNG) filling station and conversion centre. TAQA Dalbit, a joint venture of Egyptian energy company TAQA Arabia and JCG Oil &Gas announced the inauguration of the facility branded as "Master Gas" on November 11. A press statement by TAQA Arabia indicated the facility would serve up to 800 vehicles daily. This is the first of 12 similar facilities planned for the East African country. "The new CNG Filling Station and Conversion Centre is a monumental achievement that…
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Nov
23
2023
By FELIX ONUAH
Nigeria and Germany sign $500 mln renewable energy and gas deal

Nigeria and Germany sign $500 mln renewable energy and gas deal

NEWS
NIGERIAN and German companies signed two accords in Berlin that include a $500 million renewable energy pact and a gas export deal, further strengthening economic ties between the two nations, a presidential spokesperson said. Union Bank of Nigeria and Germany's DWS Group signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on renewable energy. The agreement seeks to harness $500 million in investment in renewable energy projects across Nigeria, mostly in rural communities, spokesperson Ajuri Ngelale said in a statement. A second MoU on gas export partnership was agreed between Riverside LNG of Nigeria and Germany's Johannes Schuetze Energy Import AG. Under the…
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Nov
22
2023
By CARIELLE DOE
Car ploughs into supporters of Liberia’s president-elect killing two

Car ploughs into supporters of Liberia’s president-elect killing two

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A car ploughed into a crowd celebrating the election victory of Liberia's president-elect Joseph Boakai in the capital Monrovia, killing two people and injuring around 18 others, two hospital staff said. It was not immediately clear if the incident, which took place outside Boakai's party headquarters, was deliberate or an accident. A video of the aftermath shared on Facebook showed badly injured people sprawled over the road and pavement outside the Unity Party office. Boakai, 78, a former vice president, narrowly defeated President George Weah in the Nov. 14 presidential run-off, securing 50.64% of the votes cast, according to the…
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Nov
22
2023
By ANDREAS RINKE and SARAH MARSH
Scholz pledges greater investment in Africa’s green energy sector

Scholz pledges greater investment in Africa’s green energy sector

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GERMANY will invest 4 billion euros in green energy projects in Africa until 2030, Chancellor Olaf Scholz said, noting these could in turn help Europe's largest economy achieve its own transition to carbon neutrality. Germany will need to import large quantities of green hydrogen going forward, including from Africa if it is to achieve its goal of net zero emissions by 2045, he said at a German-African business forum in Berlin. The forum preceded a summit of the "G20 Compact with Africa" that aims to drum up investment in the world's poorest but fast-growing continent by coordinating the development agendas…
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