Zimbabwe Consolidated Diamond Company (ZCDC), the country’s largest diamond mining firm, has announced it is laying off 400 workers due to a global slump in the market for natural diamonds. …
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Digital Music Distributor Now processes Naira Transactions, pays royalties in Naira – More African Currencies to Follow
VerseOne Distribution is excited to bring to public knowledge that artists on the platform can now receive their music royalties in Nigerian Naira, and can also pay for add-on services …
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Airtel Money, TCDC Partner to Boost Digital Financial Access for Farmers in Tanzania
Airtel Money Tanzania has announced a new partnership with the Tanzania Cooperative Development Commission (TCDC) aimed at expanding access to digital financial services for thousands of farmers across the country. …
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MUBAS Gets K10 Million Boost From UGI Ahead of 2025 Innovation Week
The Malawi University of Business and Applied Sciences (MUBAS) has received a financial lifeline of K10 million from United General Insurance (UGI) to support its upcoming 2025 Research and Innovation …
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Zimbabwe Completes Second Health Security Review Ahead of WHO Mission
Zimbabwe has completed its second Joint External Evaluation (JEE) of national health security, a major step in the country’s effort to strengthen its ability to detect, prevent and respond to …
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US Restricts Visas for Nigeria, Ethiopia, Cameroon to 3 Months
The United States government has introduced a new visa policy for non-immigrant visitors from Nigeria, Ethiopia, and Cameroon, limiting them to a single-entry visa that is valid for only three …
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Bank of Ghana Orders All Crypto Service Providers to Register
The Bank of Ghana has directed all operators in the cryptocurrency and virtual asset space—both local and foreign—to register with the central bank. This new move is aimed at maintaining …
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Senate Demands NNPCL Account for N210 Trillion Flagged in 2017–2023 Audit Report
The Nigerian Senate has declared that the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) is yet to account for a staggering N210 trillion flagged in the audit report of federal ministries, …
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NRC Blames Banditry and Vandalism for Continued Suspension of Train Services in Kaduna, Niger States
The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has explained that train services on narrow-gauge lines in parts of Kaduna and Niger States remain suspended due to insecurity, vandalism, and persistent banditry. The …
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BATN Foundation Launches Maize Micro-Enterprise Project to Empower Farmers in Ekiti
The British American Tobacco Nigeria Foundation (BATNF) has launched a new agricultural development initiative, the Sustainable Development of Maize Micro-Enterprise Farmers Project, aimed at empowering over 100 smallholder maize farmers …