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ECOWAS to rake $43.5m from members for rice production

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has disclosed that the region requires about $43.5m to achieve uniform self-sufficiency in rice production in...

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Nigeria

Soaring cost of living ticking time bomb, say Sanusi, otherssounbite

Buffetted on all sides by worsening insecurity, alarming unemployment rate, inclement economic conditions, poor political leadership, skyrocketing prices of goods and services, as well...

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Nigeria

Nigeria imposes partial curfew after deadly attack

Nigerian authorities on Sunday imposed a curfew in parts of central Plateau state, a day after suspected militia attacked a convoy of 90, killing...

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Africa

‘Zambia’s internet must be unblocked’ – opposition

Zambia’s main opposition presidential candidate has called on the for the internet to be restored after it was cut during Thursday's tightly contested elections. “We...

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Court Sets Aside Judgment Recognising NDC As Political Party

A Federal High Court sitting in Lokoja has nullified its earlier judgment that recognised the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) as a registered political party, ordering that the matter be heard afresh with all interested parties included in the proceedings. Justice Isah Dashen ruled that the previous judgment could...

Thousands Flee South Africa Ahead Of Anti-Immigrant Protests

Thousands of undocumented migrants are trying to leave South Africa before nationwide anti-immigrant protests scheduled for June 30, amid growing fears that the demonstrations could turn violent. In Durban, thousands of Malawian nationals queued at a temporary processing centre hoping to secure transport home, while hundreds of Zimbabweans...

Ghana To Buy 30% Of Large Mining Companies’ Gold Output From July 1

Ghana has reached a new agreement with large-scale mining companies to purchase 30 percent of their gold output beginning July 1, as the country moves to strengthen its foreign exchange reserves and expand local gold refining capacity. The announcement was made by the government on Thursday as part of efforts...