Ghana has begun offering visas upon arrival to all African nationals,[9] a step towards creating a continent-wide zone of free movement. Check also: Open Visa Policy: Africans Will Be Able To Visit Any African Country By 2018 The West African country rolled out the policy on Friday,[4] allowing citizens of African Union (AU) member states to get visas for up ...
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Angolan President Jose Eduardo dos Santos has appointed his daughter as the new head of Sonagol, the state-owned oil firm, [2]according to a government statement published late Thursday.[5] Check also: Meet The Second Richest Man In Africa After Dangote Isabel takes on the job as the chairwoman of a new board of directors for Sonangol after her father fired the ...
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An increasingly common sight for Africans especially those in Nigeria is that of smog,[9] rubbish and polluted water, according to a new report. Check also: The Most Hard Working Cities In United States Four of the worst cities in the world for air pollution are in Nigeria, according to data released by the World Health Organization (WHO).[4] Onitsha, a city ...
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The Democratic Republic of Congo erupted in protest in recent weeks after its president,[5] Joseph Kabila, refused to rule out seeking an unconstitutional third term in office. Security forces cracked down on the protesters, and 40 people died in the ensuing violence.[1] Check also: President Yoweri Museveni Re-Election And Uganda’s Future Kabila, the DRC’s leader for the past 15 years, ...
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Reasons why Africa is the poorest Continent are numerous to list, but first of all a gold mine in the Democratic Republic of Congo.[2] The country holds natural resources worth trillions of dollars but the population is blighted with extreme poverty and violence. Katanga province in the Democratic Republic of Congo is blessed with enormous natural wealth, including vast deposits ...
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