Year: 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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World
Algeria: Protests Continue For 41st Consecutive Week To Get December Election Canceled
Algerian protesters took to the streets across the country on Friday to demand cancellation of the presidential election set for…
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World
South Africa: High Court Rejects Ex-President Zuma’s Appeal To Prevent Corruption Trial
The Pietermaritzburg High Court on Friday dismissed an appeal by former president Jacob Zuma that urged to prevent his prosecution…
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World
Ex-President Bashir’s National Congress Party Condemns Authorities’ Move To Dissolve It
Sudan’s former President Omar al-Bashir’s National Congress Party (NCP) on Friday condemned the transitional government’s decision to dissolve the political…
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World
Zimbabwe: Fired Doctors Refuse To Accept Government’s Offer To Return To Work
Zimbabwe doctors union on Friday said the doctors who were fired for going on strike have rejected a government offer…
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World
Namibia Election: President Hage Geingob Takes A Big Lead In Partial Election Results
The preliminary results suggest President Hage Geingob has secured a second term for himself as he has clearly taken a…
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World
Algeria Condemns European Parliament’s Resolution Criticizing Human Rights Violation
Algerian authorities on Thursday condemned the European Parliament’s resolution that criticizes the human rights violations in the country, reported Xinhuanet.…
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World
Sudan Ruling Body Approves Law To Dissolve Ex Ruling Party, Repeals Public Order Law
Sudan’s transitional body on Thursday approved a law that calls for dissolving former President Omar al-Bashir’s political party and confiscation…
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World
Global Group Leaders Vow To Support Peace Efforts In Cameroon’s Anglophone Regions
Representatives from the African Union (AU), Commonwealth and International Organization of the Francophone, commonly known as La Francophonie, came together…
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World
DRC: Rebel Attack By Armed Groups Kill Three Ebola Health Workers In Eastern DR Congo
The World Health Organization on Thursday said three health workers were killed and five others got injured in overnight attacks…
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Business
South Africa Vodacom Confirms Till Streichert Has Resigned As Company’s CFO
South African mobile operator Vodacom Group on Thursday announced its Chief Financial Officer Till Streichert will leave the company in…
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World
Benin Govt Orders EU Ambassador To Leave Over Interference In Domestic Affairs
The Benin government on Wednesday ordered the European Union’s ambassador to leave the country citing interference in domestic political affairs,…
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World
Guinea Bissau: Two Former Prime Ministers Head To A Presidential Run-off Vote In December
The Guinea Bissau’s electoral commission on Wednesday announced two former prime ministers have advanced to a presidential run-off vote, reported…
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