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Can Ghanaians Now Travel Visa-Free To UAE? (Fact Check)
Contrary to the news making the rounds, only certain passport holders in Ghana can now travel to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) visa-free. The agreement which has not yet been implemented is designed to waive visa requirements for certain passport holders in Ghana and the UAE, allowing entry for a period not exceeding 90 days.…
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Nigeria Loses Over N150 Billion 2 Months After Twitter Ban
NetBlocks Cost of Shutdown Tool has been used to estimate the billion naira loss for the Nigerian economy 2 months after President Buhari’s administration banned the microblogging platform Twitter. According to the tool, Nigeria’s economy loses N102.7 million per hour to the Twitter ban. This translates to an N150.5 billion revenue loss within 61 days,…
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Moderna Says Its Vaccine Booster Produces Immunity Against Delta
According to details of a study released on Thursday, August 5, Moderna has revealed its Covid-19 vaccine booster shot produced a “robust” antibody response against the highly contagious delta variant. In its phase two trial, Moderna tested a 50-microgram dose of three vaccine booster candidates in previously vaccinated individuals. The booster shots produced a promising…
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Covid-19 Third Wave: Lagos State Infection Rates Hits 8.9%
The Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu has disclosed new figures in the spiking rates of Covid-19 infection and deaths in a situation and management report of the covid-19 third wave in the state. According to the governor, an average of 6 covid-19 deaths was recorded daily in the week leading up to August, making…
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UAE To Lift Travel Ban On Nigeria In August
The United Arab Emirate would lift its 5-month long ban on flights from Nigeria this August, according to an official statement on the Emirates website. Emirates announced on its website that the UAE authorities have announced that effective 5 August 2021, eligible travellers from Nigeria and 10 other countries will be allowed to travel to/through…
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Fresh Attack in CAR Leaves 6 Civilians Dead
UN peacekeeping in the Central African Republic (CAR) has reported the death of at least 6 persons in a rebel attack in the country’s northeast. The attack is said to be perpetuated by elements for an armed group operating in the CAR known as the 3R. According to a spokesperson for the UN’s 12,000-strong MINUSCA…
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Mapping Capital Punishment In Africa [Infographics]
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This week, Sierra Leone made history as the 23rd African country to abolish the punishment of death otherwise known as capital punishment in the country. The parliament’s votes in Sierra Leone comes against the backdrop of a steady march in Africa to discard the outdated laws imposed by past colonial masters. In April, Malawi ruled…
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Infographics: Vaccination Progress Around The World
Over four billion doses of coronavirus vaccines have been administered in over 190 countries around the world. However, there is a huge difference between the pace of vaccinations in some countries compared to others. For instance, countries like China have vaccinated about 1,607,210,845, a figure higher than the vaccination figures for an entire continent. Some…
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Nigerian Doctors Begin Indefinite Strike Over Unpaid Salaries
Doctors in state-run hospitals in Nigeria have begun another indefinite strike over unpaid salaries, insurance benefits and poor facilities amid fears of a third wave of coronavirus. This is the second strike action by doctors in the country in this year alone. The strike by the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD), which represents about…
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Hundreds ‘Massacred’ in Ethiopia’s Somali Region
Somali region in Ethiopia has reported a militia attack from the neighbouring region of Afar, the latest flare-up in a local boundary dispute that adds to broader tensions in the country. According to Reuters, a spokesperson for the government of the Somali region, which stretches north to south along Ethiopia’s eastern border, said the Afar…