Month: April 2019
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Health
DRC Registers 27 Ebola Cases In Single Day
A record-breaking 27 new confirmed Ebola cases were registered in the Democratic Republic of Congo in a single day, reported…
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World
South Africa’s ICASA Files Suit Against Communications Minister Over Budget
The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) is currently in a dire situation as the Minister of Communications Stella…
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World
Cyclone Kenneth Kills 38 In Mozambique
Mozambique’s disaster management institute on Monday said the number of people who lost their lives after Cyclone Kenneth slammed into…
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World
Sudan: Protest Group Accuses Military Of Trying To Remove Barricades
Sudan’s leading protest group on Monday said the military has been trying to remove barricades to disperse a sit-in outside…
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World
Nigeria’s Life Expectancy Rate Is Third Lowest In The World
A United Nations report has found Nigeria has the world’s third lowest life expectancy rate of 55 years. As per…
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World
UN Offers Emergency Funds To Cyclone Kenneth Hit Mozambique & Comoros
The United Nations has offered $13 million in emergency funds to Mozambique and the Comoros Islands for food, water, and…
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World
Pope Francis Appeals For Evacuation of Refugees In Libya
Pope Francis on Sunday made an appeal for the evacuation of refugees, who are currently in Libyan detention camps, through…
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World
Algeria: Former Police Chief To Face Judicial Inquiry
In yet another crackdown on ousted President Abdelaziz Bouteflika’s close aides, the Algerian authorities have summoned former police chief, General…
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World
Benin Goes To The Polls With No Opposition Candidate
The people of Benin went to cast their votes in the parliamentary elections held on Sunday where interestingly there was…
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World
Cyclone Kenneth Causes Fresh Flooding In Mozambique
Cyclone Kenneth has reportedly caused heavy rains and flooding in northern Mozambique forcing hundreds of people to move to safe…
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World
President Cyril Ramaphosa Appeals South African To Be Active Citizens
South African president Cyril Ramaphosa made an appeal to the people to become active citizens of the country and vote…
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World
Sudan Protestors, Military Reach Agreement To Form Joint Council
Sudan’s ruling Military Transitional Council (MTC) and the Declaration of Freedom and Changes Forces, an umbrella organization of opposition groups,…
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World
Kenya Secures Sh67.5 Billion Funding From China
Kenya has reportedly secured funding of worth 67.5 billion shillings ($666 million) from China for the construction of a data…
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World
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa Sacks Two Top Advocates
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has reportedly sacked advocates Nomgcobo Jiba and Lawrence Mrwebi, Presidency spokesperson Khusela Diko confirmed on…
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World
Algeria: People Continue Protests Demanding Departure Of Country’s Ruling Elite
Algeria’s political crisis is showing no signs of slowing down. Hundreds of thousands of protesters rallied peacefully in Algiers on…
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Madagascar
Madagascar Delays Constitutional Referendum Set In May
Madagascar President Andry Rajoelina on Thursday announced the government has decided to delay the referendum that was set to take…
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World
Cyclone Kenneth To Bring Heavy Rains To Mozambique In Upcoming Days
Cyclone Kenneth made landfall in northern Mozambique Mozambique’s northern province of Cabo Delgado on Thursday evening. The cyclone struck with…
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World
Protests In Sudan Continue Demanding An End To Military Rule
Thousands of Sudanese people took to streets on Thursday to step up pressure on the country’s ruling military council to…
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World
Nigeria: President Muhammadu Buhari Heads To UK On A Private Visit
Nigeria’s President, Muhammadu Buhari, is reportedly heading to the United Kingdom on a private visit, the presidency’s Twitter account confirmed.…
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World
Sudan: Protestors Threaten To Go On A One Million People March Protest On Thursday
Sudan protestors have threatened to go on a one million people march protest on Thursday if in case the military…
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World
Cyclone Kenneth To Hit Mozambique On Thursday
Mozambique is yet again ready to brace another cyclone following the devastation of Cyclone Idai which strike last month killing…
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World
Tanzania: Government Denies Blocking IMF Report
Philip Mpango, Tanzania’s Finance and Planning Minister, on Tuesday, refuted reports that claimed his government had ceased the publication of…
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World
Libya: UN Envoy Hopes Situation To Improve Before Start Of Ramadan
Ghassan Salame, the United Nations’ envoy to Libya, on Wednesday, said he is hoping the ongoing tension in Libya would…
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World
Egypt: People Approves Constitutional Amendments To Extend President El-Sisi’s Rule
The people of Egypt have overwhelmingly approved a referendum on proposed constitutional amendments that could allow President Abdul Fattah al-Sisi…
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East Africa
Sudan Military Council Gets Three Months Time To Transfer Power To Civil Rule
African leaders have reportedly agreed to give Sudan’s ruling military council three months time to implement democratic reforms. The announcement…
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