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SARS raids own employees in customs bribery probe

SARS has raided six current and former employees linked to a customs bribery scheme worth $2.4 million in under-declared income.…

Nigeria and UK sign three migration MoUs

Nigeria and the UK signed three agreements on migration, border security and business visas on the second day of President…

FIFA puts the World Cup on YouTube for Africa

FIFA has named YouTube a Preferred Platform for the 2026 World Cup, allowing official broadcasters to live-stream the opening 10…

M-Pesa customers can now tap to pay

Vodacom Tanzania has launched Africa's first mobile-money tap-to-pay feature through M-Pesa, built on Paymentology's technology and Visa's network. M-Pesa customers…

Nigeria health sector records major gains

IN SHORT: Nigeria's health minister Prof. Muhammad Ali Pate says the sector is recording significant…

Namibia rejects Starlink licence application

IN SHORT: Namibia's communications regulator CRAN has formally rejected Starlink's application for both a telecommunications…

Stanbic launches women’s banking in Ghana

IN SHORT: Stanbic Bank Ghana has launched Obaa Sima, a dedicated women's banking proposition targeting…

Ghana makes UN history on slavery

IN SHORT: Ghana tabled a resolution at the UN today declaring the transatlantic slave trade…