Year: 2019

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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Tunisia Election Exit Poll: Candidates Kais Saied, Nabil Karoui Qualifies For Next Round

The people of Tunisia voted on Sunday to choose their new president among some two dozen candidates. It is Tunisia’s…

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African Leaders, Supporters Gather At Harare Stadium To Bid Farewell To Mugabe

Several dignitaries and African leaders gathered at the Harare sports stadium on Saturday to bid farewell to Zimbabwe’s founder Robert…

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Cameroon: Opposition Lists Conditions For Participation In National Dialogue

Cameroon President Paul Biya’s call for a national dialogue to resolve the crisis the two English-speaking regions of Northwest and…

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Sudan, South Sudan Leaders Agree To Work For Peace Between The Two Countries

The leaders of South Sudan and Sudan have agreed to reopen border areas between the two countries to boost trade…

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Algerians Back On Streets On Friday To Demand Ruling Elite’s Resignation Before Election

Algerians were back on streets in the capital for the 30th consecutive Friday demanding a complete political overhaul in the…

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Zimbabwe’s Former President Robert Mugabe To Be Buried At National Shrine On Sunday

Latest reports suggest Zimbabwe’s former President Robert Mugabe will be buried at a national shrine in Harare on Sunday, the…

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Kenya Becomes Third African Country After Ghana & Malavi To Roll Out Malaria Vaccine

The Kenyan government on Friday added the world’s first malaria vaccine to the routine immunization schedule for children under two,…

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UNHCR Evacuates Almost 100 Refugees From War-Hit Libya To Italy As Fighting Continues

The United Nations Refugee Agency UNHCR on Thursday said a group of 100 refugees was evacuated out of war-hit Libya…

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Zimbabwe’s Ex-President Robert Mugabe’s Burial Ceremony To Be A Private Affair

Zimbabwe’s former President Robert Mugabe will be buried early next week in his village and not at a national monument…

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Sudan’s Ruling Transition Council, Rebel Groups Agree On Roadmap For Peace

Sudan’s newly appointed government and rebel leaders on Wednesday agreed to a ceasefire that finally paves way for an end…

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Nigeria Tribunal Rejects Atiku Abubakar’s Petition To Overturn Buhari’s Election

Nigeria’s Presidential Election Petition Tribunal, PEPT, on Wednesday dismissed the poll petition filed by main opposition candidate, Atiku Abubakar, to…

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