Month: September 2019
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World
At Least Seven Children Killed, 57 Injured After Classroom Collapses In Kenya
At least seven children have died and 57 got injured after a classroom collapsed at a primary school in the…
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Sudan’s Prime Minister Orders Investigation Into June Crackdown On Protesters
Sudan’s Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok has ordered an independent investigation into June’s deadly clampdown on protesters that killed dozens of…
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WHO Accuses Tanzania Authorities Of Hiding Information About Suspected Ebola Cases
The World Health Organization (WHO) has accused the Tanzanian government of hiding information about multiple suspected Ebola cases in that…
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Nigeria: Army Orders Closure Of Action Against Hunger Aid Group For Aiding Terrorism
The Nigerian army has ordered Action Against Hunger to shut down its main office in Maiduguri, in Nigeria’s north-eastern Borno…
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Algerian Protestors Hit Algiers Streets Despite Army Chief’s Protest Clampdown Order
Despite the Algerian army’s call for a tougher stance on protestors, thousands of people came out on the streets of…
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AFRICOM Air Strike Kills Eight Suspected Militants In Southern Libya: U.S. Military
The U.S. Africa Command on Friday said an airstrike killed eight suspected Islamic State militants in southern Libya near the…
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DR Congo Army Confirms Total Five Killed In Offensive On Rwandan Hutu Rebel Leader
The Democratic Republic of Congo army on Thursday said five people were killed in the offensive that eliminated a Rwandan…
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Sudan’s Ruling Sovereign Council Drops Death Penalties Of Eight Darfur Rebels
Sudan’s ruling Sovereign Council on Thursday announced it has dropped the death penalty against eight members of the Sudan Liberation…
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George Clooney Appeals For Global Action Against Those Involved In South Sudan Corruption
Hollywood actor George Clooney on Thursday called out the international community to take necessary steps as a report has blamed…
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Tunisia’s Former Ousted President Zine El-Abidine Ben Ali Dies In Saudi Arabia- Lawyer
Tunisia’s ex-President Zine El-Abidine Ben Ali reportedly died in exile in Saudi Arabia on Thursday, his family lawyer confirmed. “Ben…
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Tunisia: Media Mogul Nabil Karoui To Remain In Jail As Court Declines Release Appeal
A Tunisian court on Wednesday turned down an appeal to release jailed media mogul Nabil Karoui, who reached a runoff…
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Ethiopia Rejects Egypt’s Plan For Operating A $4 billion Hydropower Dam On The Nile
The Ethiopian government on Wednesday rejected a proposal by Egypt to operate a $4 billion hydropower dam which is being…
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Algeria Army Chief Orders Arrest Of Those Heading To Algiers For Demonstrations
Algeria’s military chief General Ahmed Gaid Salah on Wednesday ordered the army and security forces to clampdown on protestors who…
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DR Congo Army Kills Rwandan Hutu Rebel Commander Sylvestre Mudacumura
Democratic Republic of Congo’s army on Wednesday confirmed it has shot down Sylvestre Mudacumura, the commander of a Rwandan Hutu…
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Libya’s UN-Backed GNA Claims UAE Drones Target Mitiga Airport In Tripoli
Libya’s United Nations recognized Government of National Accord (GNA) on Tuesday said drones from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) targeted…
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Relatives Of Ethiopian Airlines Crash Victims Seek Documents On 737 MAX From Boeing
A lawyer representing relatives of victims who died in an Ethiopian Airlines 737 MAX crash on Tuesday said he was…
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Algerians Protest Against Election Announcement By Interim President Abdelkader Bensalah
Algerians took to the streets on Tuesday to protest against a presidential election called for December. The protests have been…
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Tunisia Presidential Election: Kais Saied, Nabil Karoui To Compete In A Run-Off Vote
In the recently held presidential elections in Tunisia, the two candidates who have emerged as the most vote gainers are…
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Egypt’s GERD Talks With Ethiopia Make No Breakthrough, Next Meeting In October
The Egypt government on Monday said Ethiopia has rejected its plan for key aspects of operating a giant hydroelectric dam…
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ICC Prosecutor To Appeal Against Former Ivory Coast President Laurent Gbagbo’s Acquittal
Prosecutor Fatou Bensouda of the International Criminal Court on Monday said she would appeal the acquittal of former Ivory Coast…
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SA Envoy Conveys President’s Apologies To Nigerian President Over Xenophobic Attacks
A South African envoy apologized to the Nigerian government on Monday following deadly xenophobic attacks on immigrants in Johannesburg and…
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Zimbabwe: Dozens Of Doctors Protest Against Abduction Of Their Union Leader
Doctors and nurses in large numbers marched in Zimbabwe’s Harare on Monday to protest against the alleged kidnapping of the…
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DR Congo: 36 People Missing & Feared Drowned After Boat Sinks In Congo River
At least 36 people have been missing and feared drowned after a cargo and passenger ship sank on the Congo…
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West African Leaders Pledge $1 Billion In A Fight Against Increasing Jihadist Violence
West African leaders have pledged $1 billion to fight the problem of jihadist violence in the region, at a summit…
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Algeria: Interim President Abdelkader Bensalah Sets December 12 As New Election Date
Algeria’s interim President Abdelkader Bensalah on Sunday announced the presidential election has been scheduled for December 12. “I have decided……
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