Year: 2019
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DRC: Exiled Former Governor Moise Katumbi Arrives In Lubumbashi
The Democratic Republic of Congo’s former governor and opposition leader Moise Katumbi arrived in Lubumbashi on Monday, after being in…
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Jacob Zuma Appeal Court To Halt Corruption Proceedings Against Him
Ex-South African president Jacob Zuma made an appeal to the High Court to halt corruption proceedings against him, on the…
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Sudan: Ruling Military Council Resumes Talks With Protest Alliance
Sudan’s Transitional Military Council (TMC) reportedly resumed talks with opposition and protest leaders on Sunday to finalize a civilian-led transition…
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Boeing Accepts Making Correction To 737 Max Flight Simulator Software
Boeing on Saturday revealed that it had made corrections to its 737 Max flight simulator software used to train pilots…
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Malawi To Go On Polls On May 21
The people of Malawi will cast their votes on Tuesday, May 21, 2019, to elect their new president, members of…
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South Africa: President Appoints New Investigating Directorate Head
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has reportedly appointed a veteran advocate to lead a newly formed anti-graft unit, the President’s…
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Algeria Presidential Election Likely To Get Postponed
New reports suggest Algeria presidential election elections scheduled to be held on July 4 might get postponed as people continued…
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Libya: Emmanuel Macron To Meet Khalifa Haftar Next Week To Push For Ceasefire
French President Emmanuel Macron will meet eastern Libyan commander Khalifa Haftar sometime next week to push for a ceasefire and…
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Sudan: Protest Leaders Criticize Military Council’s Suspension Of Talks
Sudanese protest leaders have criticized the suspension of negotiation talks by the ruling military council with their representatives over a…
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Wari Signs Strategic Deal With Mara Phones
Financial services provider Wari has reportedly signed a strategic partnership deal with Rwandan smartphone maker Mara Phones at the 4th…
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EBI SA Posts Strong Performance Numbers In 2018
EBI South Africa, an international subsidiary of pan-African banking group Ecobank Transnational Incorporated (ETI, on Thursday, announced a strong increase…
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South Sudan: President Kiir Warns Against Any Planned Protests Aimed At His Ousting
South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir on Wednesday warned any attempt to forcefully seize power in the country would be met…
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Sudan: Military Council Suspends Talks With Protest Groups For 72 Hours
Sudan’s ruling military council on Thursday suspended talks with opposition leaders on the installation of civilian rule for at least…
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Senegal: President Macky Sall Signs Decree To Abolish Prime Minister’s Post
Senegal’s president, Macky Sall, signed a decree on Tuesday that officially abolished the post of Prime Minister in the country.…
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South Africa’s Cyril Ramaphosa Promises To Speed Up Economic Reforms
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Wednesday said he would use the next five years to boost economic reforms in…
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Sudan: Military Council, Protest Alliance Agree On A Three-Year Transition Period
Sudan’s ruling military council and protest groups have reportedly agreed to a three-year transition period to transfer power to a…
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South Sudan: President Salva Kiir Calls Out Riek Machar To Return To Juba
South Sudan President Salva Kiir made an appeal to rebel chief Riek Machar to return to Juba in the parliament…
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Liberia: Opposition Parties To Go Ahead With June 7 ‘Save the State’ Demonstrations
Opposition political parties in Liberia vowed to go ahead with the June 7 ‘Save the State’ demonstrations during a meeting…
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Business
Microsoft To Open Two Technology Development Centers In Kenya & Nigeria
Microsoft Corporation on Tuesday announced the company has planned to invest $100 million to open two Africa technology development centers…
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Libya: European Union Calls Out For Ceasefire
The European Union Ministers on Monday made an appeal for immediate de-escalation of the fight going on in Libya. Fayez…
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Nigeria: President Buhari’s Second Term Inauguration Will Be Low Key
Nigeria’s Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, has confirmed that President Muhammadu Buhari’s inauguration for a second term will…
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Sudan Protests Turn Violent As Unidentified Attackers Fire Shots At Khartoum Sit-In
Sudanese Rapid Support Forces and police used tear gas to disperse protesters in Khartoum North on Monday hours after the…
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UN Security Council Member States Meet To Discuss Cameroon Crisis
Some of the United Nations Security Council member states had an informal meeting on Monday to discuss the worsening humanitarian…
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WHO Warns Ebola Outbreak Might Spread Beyond DRC
The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned containing the latest Ebola outbreak to two affected provinces in the east Democratic…
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Catholic Mass Attack In Burkina Faso Kills Six
Gunmen killed a priest and five churchgoers during mass in an attack on a Catholic church in central Burkina Faso…
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