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Many injured in Guinea fuel depot explosion— Report

Akanji Philip December 18, 2023 0 Comment

Guinean authorities closed schools and urged workers to stay home in the capital Monday after a blaze erupted at the country’s main fuel depot, causing a number of injuries. The explosion and accompanying...

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Africa

South Africa’s Eskom Suspends Electricity Outages until December…

VAM News December 18, 2023 0 Comment

VOICE AIR MEDIA News Update In the run-up to Christmas, Eskom announced on Sunday it would suspend power cuts until Friday. The power utility said: “Due to consistent improvement in available generating capacity, loadshedding...

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Africa

Japa: Migrants — mostly Nigerians, Gambians drown in shipwreck off Libya

VAM News December 17, 2023 0 Comment

VOICE AIR MEDIA News Update At least 61 migrants, including women and children, have drowned following a shipwreck off Libya. The International Organisation for Migration (IOM) said the boat had set off from the...

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Africa

Nigeria Top the Pack of Self-made Billionaires in Africa 2023

VAM News December 13, 2023 0 Comment

VOICE AIR MEDIA News Update Amid its economic challenges, Nigeria has emerged as the leading hub for self-made billionaires in Africa in 2023, according to the Billionaire Ambitions Report. In a comprehensive analysis of...

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Africa

Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger set for federation

VAM News December 3, 2023 0 Comment

VOICE AIR MEDIA News Update THE foreign ministers of military-ruled Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger on Friday recommended creating a confederation as part of a long-term goal of uniting the West African neighbours within...

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Africa World News

Ghana Must Go: Ethiopian Airline Bans Popular Bag

VAM News December 2, 2023 0 Comment

VAM News Update Ethiopian Airline has said passengers boarding any of its flights from Nigeria won’t be allowed to bring ‘Ghana-must-go’ bags. Ghana-must-go bags are popular sac-like load carriers in Nigeria that come in...

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Inside Burkina Faso: Construction Of First Gold Refinery Begins

VAM News November 26, 2023 0 Comment

VAM News Update Burkina Faso’s junta-led government has launched the construction of the country’s first refinery for gold, Burkina’s main mineral resource, officials said. The refinery which was launched on Thursday will have a...

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Africa Lifestyle

Osun Amotekun Corps Commander, Brigadier General Bashir Adewinmbi Bags “Who Is Who In Africa” Award

VAM News November 26, 2023 0 Comment

VOICE AIR MEDIA News Update THE Western Security Network Agency, known as Amotekun, the Osun Corps Commander, Brigadier General Bashir Adewinnbi (rtd) has bagged a lifetime achievement award, on Friday. This award, according to...

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Africa

Ghana declares 46-day visa-on-arrival for Nigerians, others

VAM News November 24, 2023 0 Comment

…From Dec. 1, 2023 to Jan. 15, 2024 As part of efforts to facilitate and encourage increased arrivals to Ghana during the festive season, the Government of Ghana has authorised Non Pre-Approval Visa on...

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Suspended Adamawa REC In Niger Republic With Other Wife – Counsel

VAM News November 22, 2023 0 Comment

VAM News update THE counsel to the suspended Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) of Adamawa State, Barr. Hudu Yunusa Ari, on Wednesday, told the court that his client is in Niger Republic. VAM News reports...