Year: 2019
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Egypt, Sudan, Ethiopia Irrigation Ministers Begin Tripartite Negotiation Over Nile Dam
Irrigation Ministers of Egypt, Sudan and Ethiopia have begun a new round of tripartite negotiations seeking to resolve differences over…
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Algerians Continue Friday Protests Against Presidential Election Backed By Army
Algerian protesters came out on the streets in huge numbers chanting slogans on Friday demanding the army to make an…
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Nigerian President Buhari Says Anti-Migrant Attacks Embarrassment For Africa
Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday said the recent wave of violent attacks against Nigerians and other foreign nationals in…
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Tanzania Government Denied Hiding Ebola Related Information From WHO
The Tanzanian government on Thursday denied withholding any information on suspected cases of Ebola from the World Health Organisation (WHO),…
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South Africa, Nigeria Governments Sign More Than 30 Trade & Cooperation Agreements
The South Africa and Nigeria governments signed 32 trade and cooperation agreements on Thursday, reported Reuters. The deals follow Nigerian…
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Cameroon’s President Paul Biya Orders Release Of 333 Prisoners Amid Peace Talks
Cameroon’s President Paul Biya on Thursday ordered for the release of 333 prisoners charged with offenses committed during the country’s…
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Egyptian Authorities Launch Biggest Crackdown Under President El-Sisi
Leading rights group Amnesty International on Wednesday said the Egyptian authorities have launched the biggest crackdown under President Abdel Fattah…
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DRC: At Least 16 Killed After Unlicensed Gold Mine Collapses In Kampene
At least 16 people have been killed after an unlicensed gold mine collapsed in the eastern Democratic Republic of the…
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Washington Re-Opens Embassy In Somalia’s Capital Mogadishu After Nearly Three Decades
The United States has reportedly re-opened its embassy in Somalia’s capital Mogadishu, nearly three decades after it was shut down.…
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Nigerian President Buhari To Meet His South African Counterpart Ramaphosa On Thursday
Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari landed in South Africa on Wednesday for a state visit. Buhari’s tour follows xenophobic violence attacks…
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Tanzania Government To Begin Deporting First Batch Of Refugees To Burundi
The Burundi government on Tuesday said that a first group of its refugees in Tanzania would return home on Thursday,…
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Zimbabwe: President Mnangagwa Pleads For More Time & Patience To Repair Economy
President Emmerson Mnangagwa on Tuesday pleaded the people of Zimbabwe for time and patience to repair the country’s rapidly deteriorating…
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Ethiopian Prime Minister Launches First Phase Of Green Development Project In Addis Ababa
Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed on Tuesday launched the first phase riverside green development project in Addis Ababa, reported The…
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French President Offers To Hold Conference On Sudan’s Debt If U.S. Lifts Sanctions
French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday said France will host a conference with Sudan’s international creditors to help Khartoum address…
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SA President Says Government Will Finalise Growth Strategy In Upcoming Weeks
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Monday said the government will finalise a clear economic growth strategy for the country…
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Britain’s Prince Harry To Be A Part Of Anti-Poaching Patrol In Malawi On Monday
Britain’s Prince Harry will join an anti-poaching patrol with local park rangers in Malawi on Monday to highlight conservation work,…
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Senegal: President Macky Sall Pardons Political Rival & Dakar’s Ex-Mayor Khalifa Sall
Senegal President Macky Sall has reportedly pardoned one of his chief political rivals, the former mayor of Dakar, Khalifa Sall,…
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Algeria: Army Chief Says Will Not Support Any Candidate In December Presidential Election
Algeria’s army chief of staff Lieutenant General Ahmed Gaed Salah on Sunday said the army would not back any candidate…
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Pope Francis Prays For for Successful Completion Of National Dialogue In Cameroon
Pope Francis on Sunday prayed for successful completion of national dialogue in Cameroon and lasting solutions for peace. The national…
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UNHCR Confirms Boat With More Than 50 Passengers Capsizes Off Libyan Coast
The United Nations refugee agency said at least 50 migrants are feared to have drowned in a boat that capsized…
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US Government Issues Tanzania Travel Advisory Over Suspected Ebola Cases
The United States government on Friday issued a travel advisory for its citizens to take extra care when visiting Tanzania…
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US Airstrike On Suspected Islamic State Fighters In Southwestern Libya Kills 17
U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) on Friday said an airstrike targeting southwestern Libya on Thursday killed 17 Islamic State fighters, reported…
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Somalia President Pledges To Accept Only ICJ Ruling On Kenya Maritime Dispute
Somalia President Mohamed Farmajo on Thursday announced that Kenya’s call for maritime boundary dispute has been rejected, reported Bloomberg. The…
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Algeria: Protesters Continue With Friday Demonstration To Oppose December Elections
Algerians took to the streets for the 32nd straight week on Friday to demand radical political reforms in the country…
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Sudan’s PM Reiterates Call For Removal Of Khartoum From US Terrorism Sponsor List
Sudan’s Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok on Friday said he had talks with U.S. officials at the United Nations this week,…
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