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Godwin Emefiele’s Dramatic Downfall: How Nigeria’s Powerful Central Bank Boss Ended Up In Court

Godwin Emefiele (Right) appeared in court on Tuesday Nigeria's once-powerful central bank chief has been charged with illegally owning a shotgun and hundreds of cartridges, marking a spectacular fall for a man who has long been at the centre of the nation's politics and finances. Godwin Emefiele appeared in court

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IMF Boss Visits Rwanda, Impressed By Country’s Climate Change Initiatives & Innovative Entrepreneurs

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva (pictured) recently visited Rwanda. The IMF boss issued the following statement today in Kigali at the conclusion of her visit to Rwanda: “I wish to thank H.E President Kagame, Prime Minister Édouard Ngirente, Minister of Finance and National Planning Uzziel Ndagijimana, Minister of Environment Jeanne

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Ruto: Hustler Fund Will Be Rolled Out In December

President Willam Ruto during the commissioning of Thiba dam in Kirinyaga county on October 15, 2022. Dr Ruto accused Azimio la Umoja leader Raila Odinga and former President Uhuru Kenyatta of sabotaging the economy and blamed them for the rise in the cost of living/Joseph Kanyi | Nation Media Group  Kenya’s President William Ruto has announced to Kenyans that

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Africa’s Recovery Remains Uneven, More Resources Are Needed -African Dev’t Bank Report

President Akinwumi Adesina   An African Development Bank report released Thursday shows that the institution was pivotal in 2021, delivering timely investments that are helping millions of Africans overcome the unprecedented challenges caused by the Covid-19 pandemic.   Published annually for the past 12 years, the Annual Development Effectiveness Review

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