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How South Africans are responding to Ramaphosa’s #R350 grant

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South Africa's President, Cyril Ramaphosa has announced plans to provide a special COVID-19 social relief or distressed grant to assist unemployed citizens...
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Is March 8 truly a Women’s Day? + Other best reads of the week

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Each week, we round up the best writings from across online platforms. These rise above regular reportage, highlighting current issues, the people...
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Why Kenya is rising to the top of must visit places in Africa

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If you thought Kenya could be an African tour destination years ago, you would not have mentioned it before someone says you were only...
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Burkina Faso hit hard by famine | #54DegreesAcrossAfrica

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The landlocked once fertile West African nation of Burkina Faso has been hard hit by drought and desertification. The...
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The persistent impasse in South Sudan is worrisome

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We might still have South Sudan in our 'war' conversations as rebel chief, Riek Machar has said he is not satisfied by...
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Hush Policy: We can’t move on like that!

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by Shona Olalere Introduction Last week, there was rage on the internet following the release...
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Reactions spill as Burna Boy comes home without the Grammy award

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Think music in Africa, your head will be filled with images and lyrics of Damini Ebunoluwa Ogulu, popularly known as Burna Boy. Indeed, Burna...
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Kenyan University Triumphs over Oxford in Law Competition

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In the semi-finals of a competition for aspiring lawyers, Kenyatta University, Kenya triumphed over Oxford University, UK.As one of the most distinguished...
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Kenyan University Triumphs over Oxford in Law Competition

In the semi-finals of a competition for aspiring lawyers, Kenyatta University, Kenya triumphed over Oxford University, UK.As one of the most distinguished...
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Keeping the baby out of the bath water | #54degreesAcrossAfrica

In Kenya babies are being sold for as low as £300. According to the investigation conducted by BBC, a...
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4 Things other African Countries can learn from Mali

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The inception of most African countries have its roots laden with military coups and forceful take-overs. However, there is a recent coup and it happened in "the place where the king lives" which means Mali.
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Africa’s digital revolution just scaled up with Morocco’s DPF

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The DPF will support the government’s efforts to digitalise key services for individuals and businesses and strengthen the resilience of households and firms.
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Ethiopia’s Abiy Ahmed Cares Less About What Trump Thinks 

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US President, Donald Trump, should take his complaint about being ‘ignored’ for the Nobel Peace Prize to the award organisers, Ethiopia's Prime Minister, Abiy...
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#TechThursday: Working from home and the African dynamics

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The tech industry in Africa has, indeed, advanced initiatives to stop the spread of the coronavirus and reduce the adverse effects of...
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#TFAAspotlight: Best Ayiorworth is the Samaritan helping girls and women in Uganda

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Best Ayiorworth is an advocate for education and the empowerment of women in her home district in northern Uganda. And, there is...
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#Xenophobia: South Africans could be fighting the wrong battle

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South Africa in recent times have been complaining about a number of things and creating conversations around these things. From conversations about...
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THE FUTURE AWARDS AFRICA: #AFRICASNEWTRIBE

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Sam Adeyemi, Mo Abudu, Lola Shoneyin, Don Jazzy, others make the list of The Future Awards Africa Prize for Service to Young People…voting starts...

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Africa’s biggest youth awards, The Future Awards Africa (TFAA), has unveiled the nominees for its only category open to public voting, The...
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Rema, Jemima Osunde, Mr Macaroni, Odunayo Eweniyi, others make The Future Awards Africa nominees list… all nominees are under the age of 28

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As the kick-off date of The Future Awards Africa's (TFAA) first-ever 3-day digital festival draws near, the Central Working Committee has announced...
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The Class of 2020: Ghana’s Dela Michel and Nigeria’s Tomike Adeoye to unveil nominees for The Future Awards Africa 2020 this Sunday

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Africa’s biggest awards event, The Future Awards Africa (TFAA), is set to unveil the nominees for its 15th edition this Sunday, November...
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Fresh off #EndSARS protest, Toke Makinwa unveiled as host for The Future Awards Africa 2020; themed ‘The Age of Revolution’

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For its first ever TV and Virtual event, The Future Awards Africa (TFAA) has announced on-air personality and one of Africa’s biggest social influencers, Toke...
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WEEKEND BEST READS
A rundown of best stories published across the continent

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The brewing civil war in Ethiopia is already rearing...

Many African Nations know a thing or two about civil war, having experienced or experiencing one at the moment. Ethiopia is looking...
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Social media is a threat to the Nigerian government...

Social media is a threat to the Nigerian government + other best reads of the week
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Ethiopia retracts its love for President Trump + other...

The ongoing tension between Ethiopia and Egypt over the Nile river has gotten to the point of needed international intervention. One one...
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Undercover Investigation of Famed Nigerian Psychiatric Hospital + Other best reads of the week

We know you might have had a busy week and couldn't follow up on the stories (across Africa) that interest you. Or maybe you...
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Minority debates in Kenya’s identity decision + Other best reads of the week

Minority debates in Kenya’s identity decision Minority discrimination is a long-term debate and we're all honestly tired. We fight racism and still have to put up with discrimination cross-cutting ethnic...
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Reflections on the Year of Africa + Other best reads of the week

Each week, we round up the best writings from across online platforms. These rise above regular reportage, highlighting current issues, the people...
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There are 15 trends you should watch out for across Sub-Saharan Africa this year

by Isime Esene and Edwin Okolo The business of prediction...
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