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South Sudan: Rebel Leader Riek Machar Rejects President Salva Kiir’s People Offer
South Sudanese rebel leader Riek Machar on Sunday rejected a peace offer by President Salva Kiir that included plans to…
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Tunisia: PM Lists New Coalition Government, Says Negotiations Will Continue
Tunisia’s designated Prime Minister Elyes Fakhfakh announced the lineup of his proposed government on Saturday, but, said the coalition negotiations…
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Egypt’s Health Ministry Reports First Confirmed Case Of Deadly Coronavirus
Egypt’s Health Ministry on Friday confirmed the first case of the deadly Coronavirus in the country, making it the first…
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Algeria: Protesters March On Streets To Mark A Year Of Anti Government Protests
Thousands of people came out on the streets in Algeria on Friday to mark one year of the protest movement…
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Ethiopia Parliamentary Elections Delayed By Two Weeks, To Be Held On August 29
Ethiopia’s electoral board on Friday announced the parliamentary elections in the country has been set on August 29, nearly two…
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Amnesty International Accuses Nigerian Military Of Burning Villages, Displacing People
International Rights Group, Amnesty International, on Friday accused the Nigerian military of burning down villages and forcibly displacing thousands of…
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Sudan Government Agrees To Compensate Families Of USS Cole Attack Victims
Sudan government has agreed to pay a $30 million settlement amount to the families of US Navy sailors who were…
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Ethiopia: Controversial Law Curbing Hate Speech, Disinformation Gets Parliament’s Nod
Ethiopia’s parliament on Thursday passed a controversial law that aims to punish people for spreading hate speech and disinformation, reported…
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South Africa: President Ramaphosa Says Focus On Renewable Energy To Ease Power Cuts
South Africa President Cyril Ramaphosa on Thursday said the coal-dependent country will begin procuring additional renewable energy to tackle electricity…
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Somali Confirms President Farmajo’s Meeting With Somaliland Leader Musa Bihi Abdi
The Somali government has confirmed a meeting between President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo and the leader of the self-declared Republic of…
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Malawi Court Rejects President Peter Mutharika’s Poll Annulment Appeal
Malawi Constitutional Court on Wednesday rejected President Peter Mutharika and the electoral commission’s plea to suspend a judgment that annulled…
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WHO Says Ebola Outbreak Still An International Public Health Concern In DRC
The World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday announced that the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) still…
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UNSC Passes Resolution Mandating Immidiate Ceasefire In Libya Sans Preconditions
The United Nations Security Council on Wednesday passed a resolution that calls for a lasting cease-fire in war-torn Libya, reported…
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Nile Dam Issue: Egypt, Ethiopia, Sudan Ministers To Meet In Washington This Week
Egypt, Ethiopia and Sudan’s foreign ministers are expected to return to Washington for another round of talks this week to…
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Portugal Freezes Bank Accounts Of Isabel Dos Santos On Angolan Govt’s Request
Portuguese government has reportedly decided to freeze accounts of Isabel dos Santos held in the country on request of Angolan…
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Sudan: Former President Omar Al-Bashir Likely To Be Made To Appear Before ICC
In a major development, the ruling transitional government of Sudan and the rebel groups in Darfur have agreed on Tuesday…
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Sudan: UN Chief Calls For Removal Of Sudan’s Name From US Terrorism Sponsors List
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Sunday called for Sudan to be removed from the United States list of state…
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Libya Ceasefire: Latest Round Of Peace Talks In Geneva End With No Ceasefire Deal
The United Nations on Saturday confirmed the latest round of talks between representatives of warring parties of Libya in Geneva…
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Cameroon Election: Sunday Voting Overshadowed By Separatist violence
The people of Cameroon voted on Sunday in the much delayed parliamentary and municipal elections that were held for the…
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US Raises Concern Over Election & Constitutional Referendum In Guinea Next Month
The United States on Friday raised concern over the Guinea government’s plans to hold legislative elections and a constitutional referendum…
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SA President Cyril Ramaphosa Opposes South African Airways Route Cuts
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Friday said his government did not agree with South African Airways (SAA) business practitioners…
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President Peter Mutharika Appeals Court’s Ruling Nullifying His Election Victory
President Peter Mutharika and the electoral commission of Malawi have formally filed an appeal against a court ruling that nullified…
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Kenya, U.S. Agree To Begin Negotiation Talks To Pave Way For A Trade Deal
Kenya and the United States on Thursday agreed to begin negotiations that could pave way for the first U.S. bilateral…
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Ivory Coast: Former President Laurent Gbagbo Appeals For Unconditional Release
Lawyer of former Ivory Coast president Laurent Gbagbo on Thursday appealed to the court to lift all the conditions imposed…
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Libya: UN Envoy Ghassan Salame Confirms Progress In Ceasefire Talks Between Rival Sides
United Nations special envoy to Libya, Ghassan Salame, on Thursday said there has been progress in talks between the two…
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