Month: May 2019
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World
Sudan: African Union & United Nations Supports Demand For A Civilian Government
The African Union, as well as the United Nations, has confirmed they are supporting the protestors’ demand for a civilian-led…
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Nigeria: Five Indian Sailors Abducted By Pirates
Indian External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj has confirmed five Indian sailors, posted in Nigeria, have been abducted by pirates. Swaraj…
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Government Declares Emergency In Namibia Due To Severe Drought
The government of Namibia declared a state of emergency in the country from State House in Windhoek on Monday as…
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Libya: Khalifa Haftar Calls Out His Army To Fight Harder During Ramadan
The battle for Libya’s capital between Commander Khalifa Haftar’s Libyan National Army (LNA) and the UN-backed Fayez Al Sarraj’s internationally-recognized…
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Cardinal John Onaiyekan Calls Out Government To ‘Repair’ Nigeria
Cardinal John Onaiyekan, the Catholic Archbishop of Abuja, has called Nigeria uninhabitable especially for young people who are forced to…
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Senegal’s Parliament Approve Constitutional Reform To Abolish Post Of Prime Minister
Senegalese lawmakers have reportedly given a green light to a constitutional reform that aims to scrap the post of the…
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Algeria Police Arrests Ex-President’s Youngest Brother Said Bouteflika
The Algerian police have reportedly arrested former president Abdelaziz Bouteflika’s youngest brother, Said Bouteflika, and two former intelligence chiefs, Generals…
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South Africa Elections: President Cyril Ramaphosa Vows To Deal With Corruption
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa seems pretty confident about his ruling ANC party winning the upcoming general election. While addressing…
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South Sudan: Ruling & Opposition Parties Delay Forming Unity Government
Both the ruling and opposition parties of South Sudan on Friday agreed to extend the deadline to form a unity…
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World Bank Increases Emergency Fund For Cyclone-Hit Southern Africa
The World Bank on Friday announced it has increased emergency support fund for Mozambique, Zimbabwe, and Malawi, the three southern…
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Algeria: Protests Continue For 11th Consecutive Friday
Algerians in huge numbers took to the streets for the 11th consecutive Friday to demand the departure of the country’s…
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MTN Appoints Mcebisi Jonas To Replace Phuthuma Nhleko As Next Chairperson
South Africa’s leading telecoms provider MTN Group Ltd. on Friday announced the company has appointed the country’s former deputy Finance…
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Kenya To Soon Introduce Tough New Gambling Advertising Restrictions
The Kenyan government on Thursday will soon introduce new gambling regulations which include banning advertising outdoors and on social media.…
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Sudan: Public Prosecutor Orders Omar Al-Bashir’s Interrogation
Sudan’s public prosecutor on Thursday ordered for the interrogation of ousted President Omar al-Bashir on charges of money laundering and…
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Benin: Protests Against President Patrice Talon Continues Through Thursday
The people of Benin took to the streets for the second consecutive day on Thursday calling on President Patrice Talon,…
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Uganda: Court Accepts Bobi Wine’s Bail Application
The Buganda Road court granted bail to Ugandan Afro-pop star and lawmaker Bobi Wine on Thursday in a case connected…
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Algeria: Army Chief Calls For A Dialogue With Protestors
Algeria’s army chief, Gen. Ahmed Gaid Salah, on Wednesday called out for a dialogue between protesters and state institutions in…
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Sudan: African Union Gives Final 60 Days Deadline To Military Council
The African Union has warned Sudan’s ruling military council to hand over power to civilian authority in the next 60…
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CAS Dismisses Caster Semenya’s Testosterone Appeal Against IAAF
The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) on Wednesday dismissed an appeal made by South Africa’s Olympic 800-meters champion Caster…
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Somalia: Information Minister Resigns Over Differences With Federal Government
Somalia’s Information, Culture and Tourism Minister, Dahir Mohamud Gelle, resigned on Wednesday over differences with the federal government under the…
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Sudan: Military Council Calls Out Protestors To End Protests Creating Chaos
Sudan ruling military council on Tuesday said it is ready to negotiate with the protestors only they put an end…
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