Month: November 2019
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Business
Washington Indicts Air Peace CEO On Bank Fraud And Money Laundering Charges
The U.S. Department of Justice has charged Allen Onyema, the founder and CEO of one of Nigeria’s largest airlines, Air…
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Guinea Bissau Presidential Election: Voting Begins On Sunday As Polls Open
The people of Guinea Bissau began casting votes on Sunday to elect their new president with hopes to bring stability…
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Sidama Referendum: 98% Votes Make Sidama Ethiopia’s 10th Regional State
The National Elections Board of Ethiopia, NEBE, on Saturday announced 98.5% of the Sidama people voted last week to form…
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Health
WHO Issues Warning Against Potential Ebola Risk Due To Insecurity Among DRC People
The World Health Organization on Friday issued a warning that around 360 people are at potential risk of Ebola after…
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South Sudan: President Salva Kiir Launches Newly Built 100 MW Power Plant
South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir launched the newly built 100-megawatts (MW) power plant on Thursday that will supply the first…
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Libya: Khalifa Haftar’s Forces Shot Down Italian Air Force Drone Near Tarhuna
Libyan Field Marshal Khalifa Haftar’s forces on Thursday said they shot down an Italian drone in western Libya, flying in…
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Ethiopia: Ruling Coalition Unanimously Approves Merger To Form New Party
Ethiopia’s ruling coalition, the Ethiopian People’s Revolutionary Democratic Front (EPRDF) council, on Thursday approved the merger of three out of…
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U.S. Working With Egypt On Defense Needs, Warns Against Russia Warplanes Deal
The United States government is currently in talks with Egypt to address its self-defense needs as it seeks to discourage…
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Algerians Rally To Step Up Pressure On Authorities To Cancel December Election
Hundreds of Algerians took to the streets in the capital Algiers on Wednesday, to step up pressure on the authorities…
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Ethiopia: Prime Minister Ahmed Congratulates Sidama People For Peaceful Voting
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed on Thursday congratulated the Sidama people who voted in a referendum held in the country’s…
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Whistleblower Mohamed Ali Launches Opposition Movement To Rescue Egypt
Egyptian whistleblower Mohamed Ali on Wednesday announced his plans to launch a new opposition movement dedicated to saving the Egyptian…
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Nigeria: Former Attorney General Arrested In Dubai Over Corruption Charges
Former Nigerian attorney general Mohammed Adoke was arrested by the International Criminal Police in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, on Monday…
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Kenya To Launch Climate Atlas To Gauge Climate Change Impact On Crop Production
Kenya is going to launch its first localized weather modeling system early next year that will provide crucial data on…
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Sudan: New Round Of Peace Talks With Rebel Groups In Juba Postponed To December
Sudan’s ruling government on Tuesday agreed to delay a new round of peace talks with major rebel groups that were…
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Algeria Court Jails Four Protesters For Disrupting Election Campaigning Event
An Algerian court sentenced four protesters to jail for 18 months for disrupting a presidential election candidate’s campaign for the…
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Libya: Airstrike On Biscuit Factory In Tripoli Kills At Least 10, Leaves 35 Injured
An airstrike on a biscuit factory killed at least ten workers and left 35 wounded in a southern suburb of…
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France PM Hands Over Omar Tall’s Historical Sword To Senegal President Macky Sall
France has reportedly returned a sword to Senegal that belonged to a 19th-century Islamic scholar and ruler, reported BBC. The…
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U.S. Government Threatens Egypt With Sanctions Over Jet Deal With Russia
The United States government has threatened Egypt with sanctions and warned of blocking it from future military sales over its…
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Human Rights Watch Report Claims June Crackdown On Protesters Was Planned
The international rights group, Human Rights Watch (HRW) on Monday said in a report that fatal attacks on protesters in…
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SAA Strike: Airline Threatens To Take Legal Action Against Employee Union
South African Airways (SAA) has threatened to take legal action against those employees who have been on strike since last…
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Libya: European Countries, EU Call Out For Immediate Release Of Siham Sirgiwa
Delegations from European Union and 12 European countries to Libya on Sunday released a statement calling out for the immediate…
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Burundi: Agathon Rwasa Confirm’s Bid For 2020 Elections, Refutes Exile Rumors
Burundi’s main opposition leader Agathon Rwasa on Sunday confirmed his party’s bid for the general elections slated for next year,…
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Health
UN, South Sudan To Vaccinate More Than 144,000 People Against Cholera
United Nations agencies and South Sudan’s health ministry will start a joint vaccination exercise on Monday to protect some 144,033…
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Tunisia: Ennahda Party Nominates Habib Jemli To Be Next Prime Minister
Tunisia’s moderate Islamist Ennahda party has chosen Habib Jemli to become the next prime minister, party spokesman Imed Khemiri said…
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U.S. Government Considering Removing Sudan From List Of State Sponsors Of Terrorism
The United States is considering removing Sudan from a list of state sponsors of terrorism, a senior State Department official…
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