Year: 2019

Libya: Around 150 Migrants Feared Drowned As Boats Capsize Off Libya Coast

More than 150 of refugees and migrants were missing and feared drowned after two boats capsized off Libya’s coast in…

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Tunisia’s President Beji Caid Essebsi Dies Aged 92 After Severe Illness

Tunisia’s President Beji Caid Essebsi died at the Tunis military hospital on Thursday morning, the presidency confirmed the news in…

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Somali: Six Killed In Suicide Bombing Attack On Mogadishu Mayor’s Office

Six people were killed and several injured in a suicide bombing attack at municipal government headquarters in the Somali capital…

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Sudan Military Arrests Top General, Officers, Political Leaders Over Foiled Coup

Sudan’s military on Wednesday announced that it had arrested the army chief and several senior officers in connection with a…

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Tunisia: President Beji Caid Essebsi Admitted To Hospital After Health Scare

Tunisia’s President Beji Caid Essebsi was admitted to a military hospital on Wednesday night, the president’s son, Hafedh Caid Essebsi,…

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Kenya’s Parliament Vote In Favor Of Proposal To Nationalize Kenya Airways

The Kenyan Parliament on Tuesday voted in favor of a proposal to nationalize the country’s main airline Kenya Airways in…

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US States Department Imposes Visa Restrictions On Nigerians Undermining Democracy

The United States (U.S.) Department on Tuesday announced it has begun imposing visa restrictions on Nigerians who were involved in…

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Sudan: University Students Rally In Khartoum For Those Killed In Protests

Hundreds of Sudanese university students took to streets in Khartoum on Tuesday chanting “civilian rule, civilian rule” to seek justice…

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DRC Health Minister Oly Ilunga Kalenga Resigns Over Handling Of Ebola Outbreak

Democratic Republic of the Congo’s (DRC) health minister, Oly Ilunga Kalenga, resigned from his post on Monday after DRC President…

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Libya: UN-Backed Government Forces Foil Haftar Attack On Tripoli

The forces loyal to Libya’s UN-backed Government of National Accord (GNA) on Monday said they fought off a major attack…

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Kenya Finance Minister Henry Rotich Arrested In Corruption Case

Kenya’s Finance Minister, Henry Rotich, was arrested on Monday when he surrendered himself to the police. The minister is accused…

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South Sudan: President Bans Singing Of National Anthem In His Absence

South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir has put a ban on singing of the national anthem in his absence, a minister…

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Former SA President Jacob Zuma Pulls Out Of State Capture Proceedings

Former President Jacob Zuma will no longer be a part of the state capture commission proceedings. Zuma’s legal team confirmed…

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Sudan: Hundreds Of People March To Honor Protests’ Martyrs

The people of Sudan once again stormed the streets on Thursday to honor the people who were killed in the…

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WHO, Ugandan Officials Increase Surveillance After New Ebola Case

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has collaborated with Ugandan authorities to vaccinate about 590 fishmongers at the Mpondwe market, reported…

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Zondo Commission Adjourns Jacob Zuma’s Testimony

The Zondo commission adjourned a public inquiry into state corruption until Friday after lawyers for former president Jacob Zuma accused…

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Sudan’s Military Council, Protest Alliance Sign Power-Sharing Deal

Sudan’s military council and the alliance of protesters and opposition groups signed the power-sharing agreement on Wednesday. The agreement was…

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WHO Declares DRC Ebola Epidemic As International Emergency

The World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday declared the Democratic Republic of Congo’s Ebola outbreak an international health emergency, calling…

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Sudan: Protesters Stormed Streets Following Killing Of Civilian

Thousands of people took to the streets in a Khartoum district on Monday night to protest against the killing of…

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Uganda: Singer Bobi Wine Plans To Run For President In 2021 Elections

Uganda’s pop star-turned-opposition leader, Bobi Wine, on Monday, announced he plans to challenge longtime President Yoweri Museveni in the upcoming…

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Former SA President Jacob Zuma To Appear Before Zondo Commission

Former South African president Jacob Zuma will face a public inquiry into state graft on Monday to respond to accusations…

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Sudan: Paramilitary Forces Shot Dead One Protester in Sinnar

Members of the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) backed by Sudan’s ruling Transitional Military Council (TMC) reportedly shot dead one protester…

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Somalia: Hours-Long Al-Shabab Militant Attack Kills More Than 25

Militants from the al Shabab Islamist militant group stormed a hotel in the coastal Somali city of Kismayo on Friday…

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