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Africa’s huge genetic diversity could be the future of drug research
Africa has the greatest variety of human genes anywhere on the planet, but the world is failing to capitalise on…
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Uni of North Dakota, U.S., to research ‘indigenous health’ in Ghana
In 2020, the North Dakota State Board of Higher Education in the United States (U.S.) made history with a vote…
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Ghana may import fuel from Nigeria’s Dangote Oil Refinery
Ghana has hinted at importing petroleum products from Nigeria’s Dangote Oil Refinery once the facility is operating at full capacity,…
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Nigeria’s MoniePoint raises $110m from Google and other investors
Nigeria-based fintech Moniepoint has raised $110 million in new funding from investors, including Google to scale up digital payments and…
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How great was George Weah, Africa’s only Ballon d’Or winner?
Looking down the list of Ballon d’Or winners since its 1956 inception, Argentina, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Portugal, Brazil, England,…
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Shirley Botchwey of Ghana now Commonwealth Secretary-General
Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey, Ghana’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration has been elected as the Commonwealth Secretary-General at the…
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Egypt earns Africa’s 5th malaria-free certificate
The World Health Organization (WHO) has certified Egypt as malaria-free, marking a significant public health milestone for a country with…
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U.S. Democratic lawmakers introduce African Diaspora Council Act
A pair of Democratic lawmakers are introducing a bill to protect the future of the White House’s advisory council on…
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African Genius Awards opens 2025 nominations
The African Genius Awards (AGA) has opened nominations for its 2025 event, to recognise Africans that have made outstanding contributions…
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Idris Elba’s mission to transform Africa’s entertainment industry
New York — Idris Elba has conquered Hollywood with iconic roles in “The Wire” and “Luther.” Now, the London-born actor…
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