Month: December 2019
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Eswatini
At least 58 Feared Dead As Packed Migrant Boat Capsizes Off Mauritania Coast: UN
At least 58 people are feared to have drowned after a boat carrying dozens of migrants capsized in the Atlantic…
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World
Sudan, United States To Upgrade Diplomatic Ties, Exchange Ambassadors After 23 Years
The United States and Sudan governments plan to boost diplomatic relations by exchanging ambassadors for the first time in more…
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Business
Government To Pump $272M Into South African Airways As It Enters Rescue Proceedings
A South African minister on Thursday said the government is likely to pump 2 billion rand ($136 million) into South…
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World
President Macron Wants African Leaders To Answer If They Need France Military Presence
French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday said West African leaders will need to make it clear if they want and…
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World
Algeria Army Chief Calls For Massive Voter Turnout In Disputed December Election
Algeria’s Army Chief General Ahmed Gaid Salah on Tuesday called for massive voter turnout in the December 12 elections despite…
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World
Sudan: At Least 23 Killed, Over 130 Injured As Tanker Explodes At Ceramics Factory
A gas tanker explosion at a ceramics factory in the Sudanese capital Khartoum killed at least 23 people and injured…
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World
United Nations To procure Food Aid For 4.1 Million People In Inflation Hit Zimbabwe
The United Nations on Tuesday said it is going to arrange for food assistance for 4.1 million Zimbabweans as the…
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World
Namibian Fishing Corruption Scandal Suspects To Remain In Custody Until Feb 20
The six suspects, including two former ministers, involved in Namibia’s biggest corruption scandal will remain in police custody until February…
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World
Cameroon Government Not Ready To Postpone February 2020 General Elections
The Cameroon government on Monday ruled out any plans of postponing general elections scheduled for February 2020, reported Xinhuanet. During…
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World
France Cancels Plan To Send Six Boats To Libya’s Navy Over Concern By Aid Groups
France’s government on Monday announced it has dropped plans of sending six boats to Libya’s navy after several aid groups…
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World
Nile Dam Issue: Ethiopia, Egypt, Sudan Ministers Resume Negotiation Talks In Cairo
The irrigation ministers of Egypt, Ethiopia, and Sudan have begun high-stakes negotiation talks in Cairo aimed at resolving a dispute…
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Business
South Africa Airways To Undergo Radical Restructuring- Pravin Gordhan
Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan on Sunday said South African Airways (SAA) would undergo an extensive restructuring to save it…
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World
Namibia: President Hage Geingob Wins Election Securing 56.3% Of The Vote
Namibia’s electoral commission has officially declared President Hage Geingob as the winner of the Nov. 27 election. About 1.3 million…
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