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The Saudi pop star nurturing Saudi Arabia’s music scene

“I call myself Saudi-fornian,” Tamtam says, laughing, speaking to The New Arab from her home in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The indie…

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French court finds Swiss Islamic scholar Ramadan guilty of rape

A charismatic yet controversial figure in European Islam, Ramadan has always maintained his innocence [GETTY] Swiss Islamic scholar Tariq Ramadan…

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Introducing KeshPay: A New Crypto-to-Naira Solution for West Africa

KeshPay, a cryptocurrency-to-naira conversion platform developed by Nigerian entrepreneur Ndulue Kenechukwu, has launched with the aim of simplifying digital asset…

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Israeli judge closes case of Palestinian teen’s death in prison

An investigation into the death of a Palestinian teenager in an Israeli prison has been closed by an Israeli judge,…

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Flutterwave, Paystack, and Juicyway join CBN initiative targeting AML/CFT/CPF compliance

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has selected Flutterwave, Paystack, and Juicyway for a new pilot programme (PDF) aimed at…

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Drone hits Russian oil tanker in Black Sea near Turkey

The incident, one of several in recent months involving Western-sanctioned vessels heading to or from Russian ports [GETTY] A marine…

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FinCode: 10 Years of Building the Infrastructure Behind Africa’s Fintech Growth

For over a decade, FinCode, a fintech research and development company building world-class financial infrastructure for banks, fintechs, and money…

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Israel medics say Iranian missile attack leaves six wounded

The Israeli military said air defences responded to missile attacks from Iran on Thursday that, according to medics, left six…

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Cascador opens 2026 ScaleUp Program for Nigeria’s growth-stage founders

Cascador, an entrepreneur support organisation in Nigeria, has opened applications for its 2026 ScaleUp Program, targeting growth-stage businesses across both…

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G7 meets in France to narrow transatlantic Iran split

Foreign ministers from the G7 meet outside Paris starting Thursday, with European nations and allies seeking to narrow differences with…

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