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Mo Dewji’s net wealth jumps to $1.8 billion

Tanzanian philanthropist, Mohammed Dewji, known across the globe as Mo Dewji, has continued to cling to The 20 Billionaires On The 2024 Forbes List of Africa’s Richest People, with his net wealth jumping to 1.8 billion US dollars from 1.5 billion US

January 23, 2024

Politics·World

Liberia’s Prez. Boakai had heat exhaustion during inauguration – spokesman

Liberia’s new President Joseph Boakai has been declared “perfectly fine” by his doctors, his office says. The 79-year-old failed to reach the end of his inauguration speech and had to be helped away from the podium during his swearing-in ceremony on Monday.

January 23, 2024

Politics·World

Joseph Boakai sworn in as Liberian president

There was celebration in Liberia’s capital, Monrovia, as Joseph Boakai was sworn in as the country’s new president after narrowly defeating incumbent George Weah in November’s run-off vote. “Elections are over, partisanship must give way to the forward march of Liberia,” Boakai

January 23, 2024

Business·World

Cedi loses 2.2% in value to dollar since January 2024; 1$ going for GH¢12.43

The Ghana cedi has lost 2.2% in value to the dollar since January 2024. This is despite the existence of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) programme which the Board approved the first review programme last Friday, January 19, 2023. Last week, the

January 23, 2024

Business·World

You have 7 days to revoke VAT on electricity – TUC to government

The Trades Union Congress (TUC) has issued a seven-day ultimatum to the government, demanding the withdrawal of the imposition of Value Added Tax (VAT) on electricity consumption beyond the lifeline threshold. The General Secretary of TUC, Dr. Yaw Baah stressed on the

January 23, 2024

Entertainment, Arts & Culture

Mr Ibu discharged months after hospitalisation

On Sunday, Nollywood actor Ken Erics visited his veteran colleague, John Okafor, Mr Ibu, who returned home after months in hospital. In October 2023, Mr Ibu revealed he was battling with a life-threatening illness. He spoke from a hospital bed and cried

January 23, 2024

Sports·World

Coach Hughton accepts responsibility for Ghana’s embarrassing draw with Mazambique

Black Stars head coach, Chris Hughton, has claimed responsibility for Ghana’s last minute collapse against Mozambique which has left the Black Stars staring at another group stage exit at the Africa Cup of Nations. The Stars gave away a two-goal lead in

January 23, 2024

Tanzania·World

Egypt Compliments Tanzania on JNHPP Project

Egyptian Minister for Housing , Energy and Development, Assim Elgazzer, has applauded Tanzania the country’s commitments on the Julius Nyerere Power Generation project (JNHPP) which is about 96%. The minister gave these congratulations immediately after visiting the project in Rufiji in the

January 23, 2024

Tanzania

Gen.Mkunda unhappy about refugees appointments in government.

Tanzania People’s Defence Forces (TPDF), famously known by its Swahili acronym JWTZ, has warned that the continued existence of refugees and asylum seekers in the country poses a security threat. Issuing an address during the seventh conference between the Chief of Defence

January 23, 2024

Tanzania·World

Vacate flood-prone areas, Samia says

PRESIDENT Samia Suluhu Hassan has directed all citizens to leave dangerous flood-prone areas as El Nino rains continue to wreak havoc in Dar es Salaam and other coastal areas. She made the statement during the installation service of the elected Bishop of

January 23, 2024

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