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Berhane Abrehe, Eritrea’s former finance minister and a vocal critic of President Isaias Afwerki, has died at 79 in prison after being detained without charge for six years. Berhane, who served as finance minister for over a decade, was removed from office in 2012 following clashes with President Afwerki. Berhane had urged Mr. Isaias for […]

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Humanitarian aid has resumed in Sudan’s Darfur region after authorities reopened a key border crossing with Chad, which had been closed for six months. According to the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), the first convoy of trucks carrying essential food supplies has arrived in the region through the Adre border. These supplies will aid […]

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South Sudan is set to hold its first national election on December 22, 2024, since gaining independence in 2011. Given its conflict-ridden history, an election presents the opportunity to move the country closer to a stable and democratic future. However, the election faces significant risks due to economic decline and political tensions. For one, the […]

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Thirty-six members of Uganda’s opposition party, the Forum for Democratic Change (FDC), are facing terrorism-related charges after being deported from Kenya. The group was attending a training seminar in Kisumu when they were arrested and returned to Uganda, where authorities accused them of engaging in subversive activities. The FDC members deny any wrongdoing, and their […]

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Nigeria is intensifying efforts to combat online extortion scams following Meta’s removal of over 63,000 fake Nigerian accounts linked to “sextortion.” The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has pledged to cooperate with international law enforcement to apprehend suspects. The scams involve fraudsters posing as young women to extract sexually explicit images from victims, who […]

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US rapper Macklemore has canceled his October concert in Dubai, citing the United Arab Emirates’ involvement in the Sudanese civil war as his reason. The UAE has been accused of supporting the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), which has been fighting government troops in Sudan since April 2023. While the Emirati denies these allegations, UN […]

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An Egyptian start-up, TileGreen, is tackling the dual challenges of plastic waste and carbon emissions by turning discarded plastic into building materials. Founded three years ago, TileGreen uses a process that mixes low-value plastic waste with natural aggregates like sand to create a substitute for concrete. This innovative material can be molded into various products, […]

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Nollywood has evolved into a major film industry, currently the world’s third largest, but its impact has been little felt beyond the African continent. Seeing the tremendous global success of Afrobeats, industry insiders are viewing it as a playbook for taking Nollywood to its next phase. Source: CNN

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August is Women’s Month in South Africa, which makes it a fitting time to focus on their literary works. OkayAfrica has compiled a list of must-reads by black women writers, whose powerful voices provide a window into the complexities of modern day living in South Africa. OKAYAFRICA

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High fidelity as high art. Audiophiles have another reason to delight thanks to a collaboration between Bang & Olufsen and South African artist, Lulama ‘Wolf’ Mlambo. As part of the company’s Art of A9 Series, it has commissioned the artist to use its Beosound A9 speaker as a canvas for a limited edition work. DESIGN […]

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Qasimi Rising is a talent incubator for the fashion industry, which has now set its sights on cultivating the next wave of design talent in Nigeria. Teaming up with Lagos Fashion Week, the organization aims to showcase and promote outstanding emerging designers. BELLA NAIJA

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