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06Sep/21

Agricorp International Raises $17.5 Million to Become the Largest Spices Export Startup in Africa

September 6, 2021FinanceCountries, Economic Community of West African States, Ernst & Young, International organizations, Nigeria, Worldsmbale

Agricorp International, Nigerian based spices producing, processing, and exporting company has raised $17.5 million in Series A funding to increase its processing capacity up to 7000 metric tonnes. This fund was raised from Vami Nigeria, One Capital LLC and AFEX. Nigerian-based Vami led the funding round with $11.5 million in equity, while the other investors provided working capital financing for the company. Ernst & Young (Nigeria) served as transaction advisers while Elisio Law Office and Pavestone Legal served as legal advisers. Continue reading

05Sep/21

The New Normal: TalkCounsel Introduces The Gig Economy in The Nigerian Legal Industry

September 5, 2021LegalCountries, Economic Community of West African States, International organizations, Nigeria, Worldsmbale

TalkCounsel, LLC.™ With the spread of COVID-19, most industries have adjusted their standard practices of conducting business. The legal profession is no exception, with TalkCounsel at the helm redefining the legal experience for countless Nigerians. TalkCounsel’s digital workspace hosts vetted lawyers that offer a comprehensive range of services equipped to cater to the multifaceted Nigerian community’s ever-changing needs. Continue reading

26Dec/20

Joseph Acquired by Urban Home Entertainment for Video-On-Demand Distribution Worldwide

December 26, 2020FilmsAfrica, Barbados, BK Fulton, Cameroon, Continents, Delphine Itambi, Economic Community of West African States, El, Ghana, Jamaica, Joseph King, Marcia Weekes, Nigeria, Richmond, TRIAL X FIRE LLC, United States, vimeo, Weekes Itambi, Windy Campbellsmbale

RICHMOND, Va., Dec. 24, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Soulidifly Productions, a film company with a mission to produce meaningful, uplifting stories that are entertaining and beautifully told, has partnered with TRIAL X FIRE, LLC, the distribution branch of Urban Home Entertainment, to release Joseph to audiences everywhere on video-on-demand starting December 24, 2020, on Amazon Prime and Vimeo. Continue reading →

29Aug/17

Survivors face uncertain future in wake of Sierra Leone’s mudslide

August 29, 2017DisasterAfrica, Continents, Disaster/Accident, Ebola virus epidemic in Sierra Leone, Economic Community of West African States, Environment, Freetown, Geography of Africa, Hassan Turay, Jimmy, Landslide, Regent, Regent Town, Sierra Leone, Sierra Leone mudslides, Turay, Weather, Western Area, Worldsmbale

A little over two weeks after a mudslide and flooding killed at least 500 people in Regent, a town near Sierra Leone’s capital, Freetown, one survivor takes us through the moment when the disaster happened. The United Nations estimates that 3,000 people have lost their homes. Continue reading →

23Jan/17

Barrow adviser says millions withdrawn from state coffers before Jammeh’s departure

January 23, 2017PoliticsAdama Barrow, Africa, BANJUL, Cabinet of Adama Barrow, Commonwealth of Nations, Company: Gambia President Adama Barrow, Countries, Dakar, Economic Community of West African States, Forms of government, Gambia, Gambian constitutional crisis, Gambian dalasi, Mai Ahmad Fatty, Mai Fatty, Politics, president, Republics, Senegal, The Gambia, War/Conflict, Yahya Jammehsmbale

Over 11 millions dollars were withdrawn from state coffers over the last two weeks and security is still a concern, Gambia President Adama Barrow’s special advisor Mai Ahmad Fatty says.

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17Jan/17

African-born actor in Hungary: “People just see me as a migrant”

January 17, 2017FilmsAfrica, Arghavan Shekari, Baly, Bissau, Budapest, Cake-Baly, City: Budapest, Countries, Country: Hungary, Economic Community of West African States, Europe, Guinea-Bissau, Hungarian language, Hungary, Iran, Ivan Szabo, Marcelo Cake-Baly, Republics, Roland Vranik, Shekari, Social Issues, Wilson, Worldsmbale

Marcelo Cake-Baly, who came to study in Hungary from war-torn Guinea-Bissau in 1976, makes his debut in a Hungarian movie about the life of an African refugee. Continue reading →

08Jan/17

Ivory Coast government reaches deal to end army mutiny

January 8, 2017PoliticsAbidjan, Africa, Alain-Richard Donwahi, Alassane, Alassane Ouattara, Bouaké, Constitutional Council, Continents, Côte d'Ivoire, Countries, Country: Côte d'Ivoire, Economic Community of West African States, Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative, Geography of Africa, Ivorian presidential election, Ivory Coast, Ivory Coast mutinies, Military of Ivory Coast, Politics, Republics, War/Conflictsmbale

Ivory Coast President Alassane Ouattara confirms his government has reached an agreement with soldiers to end a two-day mutiny.

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26Dec/16

A look back at the elections that shaped Africa in 2016

December 26, 2016WorldAdama Barrow, Adamou Seyni, Africa, Afro-Eurasia, Akufo-Addo, Ali Bongo, Alieu Momarr Njai, Benin, Boni Yayi, Book:Countries of the World: Africa, Chairman, Congo, Countries, Country: Ghana, Country: The Gambia, Democratic Republic of Congo, Economic Community of West African States, Edgar Lungu, Elections in Africa, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, Foreign relations of Gabon, Gabon, Gabon–United States relations, Gabonese presidential election, Gambia, Ghana, Government, Hakainde Hichilema, Jean Ping, John Mahama, Joseph Kabila, Kizza Besigye, Lee Hasonda, Liberia, Libreville, Lionel Zinsou, Mahamadou Issoufou, Muhammadu Buhari, Nana Akufo-Addo, Niamey, Nicholas Opio, Niger, Nigeria, Omar Bongo, Patrice Talon, Politics, president, Presidents of Gabon, Republics, Serge -, Teke, The Gambia, Uganda, Yahya Jammeh, Yoweri Museveni, Zambiasmbale

There were close to 20 elections in Africa in 2016. Ghana and Benin stood out as the most peaceful and democratic, while countries like Uganda were mired by violence as Gabon and Gambia had disputed outcomes. Continue reading →

11Dec/16

Dozens killed in Nigerian church collapse -photojournalist

December 11, 2016DisasterAfrica, AKWA IBOM, Akwa Ibom State, Disaster/Accident, Earth, Economic Community of West African States, Geography of Nigeria, Ibom Angels F.C., Nigeria, photojournalist, States of Nigeria, TONY EMINUE, Udom Emmanuel, Udom Gabriel Emmanuel, Uyo, Uyo church collapse, Worldsmbale

Dozens are killed in a Nigerian church building collapse, according to a photojournalist in the town, with the casualty toll varying widely according to sources.

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10Dec/16

Gambia’s president rejects election defeat

December 10, 2016PoliticsAdama Barrow, Africa, Australian Football League, Chapman, Countries, Decades, Economic Community of West African States, Gambia, Gambian constitutional crisis, In Africa, Jammeh, Paul Chapman, Politics, Republics, The Gambia, United Nations Security Council Resolution, United States, Yahya Jammehsmbale

Gambia’s president says he now rejects the outcome of an election which he lost after 22 years in power. Paul Chapman reports. Continue reading →