Month: February 2023
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Libya
UN Special Representative To Libya To Launch New Effort To Break Political Stalemate
The United Nations (UN) special representative to Libya on Monday said he will launch a new initiative to enable elections…
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Nigeria
Nigeria’s Ruling Party Candidate Bola Tinubu Takes An Early Lead In Voting Results
Nigeria’s ruling party candidate Bola Tinubu has taken an early lead in the voting results of elections held on Saturday,…
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Democratic Republic of the Congo
DRC President Felix Tshisekedi Says Unrest In East Could Disrupt December Polls
Democratic Republic of Congo’s (DRC) President Felix Tshisekedi on Monday said that the ongoing conflict with rebels in the eastern…
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Tunisia
Tunisian Protest Coalition Says It Will Hold New Protest Despite Recent Wave Of Arrest
A Tunisian anti-government protest coalition on Friday said it would continue to unite the opposition against President Kais Saied despite…
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Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso’s Military Government To Recruit 5,000 Soldiers To Fight Jihadists
Burkina Faso’s military government on Thursday announced a recruitment drive for 5,000 military soldiers to help in the fight against…
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South Sudan
South Sudanese President Salva Kiir Appeals 2.3 Million Refugees to Return Home
South Sudanese President Salva Kiir made an appeal to more than two million South Sudanese refugees living in neighboring countries…
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Nigeria
Former Kenyan President Kenyatta Ensures Free, Credible & Transparent Election In Nigeria
Former Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta, who is also head of the African Union Election Observer Mission to Nigeria (AUEOM), on…
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Ethiopia
Drought Trends In Horn Of Africa Worse Than 2011 Famine- IGAD Climate Center Claims
Drought trends in the Horn of Africa are now worse than the conditions experienced during the 2011 famine in which…
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Burkina Faso
AU To Meet To Discuss Sanctions Imposed On Burkina Faso, Guinea & Mali
The African Union (AU) Commission Chairperson Moussa Faki Mahamat on Friday said the bloc will soon meet to discuss whether…
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Nigeria
UN Launches $1.3 Billion Appeal To Help Six Million People In Nigeria’s North East
The United Nations (UN) on Thursday launched an appeal for $1.3 billion to help six million people severely affected by…
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Tunisia
Tunisian President Saied Rejects Foreign Interference In Country’s Internal Matters
Tunisian President Kais Saied on Thursday rejected foreign interference in the internal affair of his country after facing criticism over…
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Nigeria
Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari Extends Deadline To Turn In Old Banknotes
Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday gave approval to the central bank to extend the deadline to exchange old banknotes…
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Chad
Chad Government To Try Rebel Soldiers Accused Of Killing President Idriss Deby
The Chad government will start trying 150 rebels accused of causing the death of President Idriss Déby on Monday. The…
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Kenya
Kenyan Government Describes Terror Alerts By US, UK As Completely Unfortunate
The Kenyan government on Friday called terror alerts issued by the United States (US) and the United Kingdom (UK) completely…
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Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea’s Authorities Quarantine Over 200 After Unexplained Deaths
Equatorial Guinea’s Health Minister Mitoha Ondo’o Ayekaba on Friday said more than 200 people have been quarantined after an unknown…
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Burkina Faso
Foreign Ministers From Burkian Faso, Guinea, And Mali Calls For Reentry To Regional Blocs
Foreign Ministers from three West African countries on Thursday called for their reinstatement into two key regional blocs following a…
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South Africa
South African President Declares A National State Of Disaster Over Power Shortages
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Thursday declared a national state of disaster over crippling power shortages in the country,…
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Nigeria
Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari Constitutes Presidential Transition Council
Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday approved the setting up of a council that will facilitate the transition to a…
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Malawi
WHO: Malawi Facing Deadliest Cholera Outbreak Ever, Calls For Urgent Intervention
The World Health Organization (WHO) on Thursday said Malawi is experiencing the deadliest cholera outbreak in its history, with over…
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Algeria
Algerian Government Recalls Ambassador To France For Immediate Consultation
The Algerian government on Wednesday announced its decision to recall its ambassador to France for immediate consultation, reported The BBC.…
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Nigeria
Nigeria’s Supreme Court Suspends Friday Deadline To Ban Use Of Old Naira Notes
Nigeria’s Supreme Court on Wednesday suspended the central bank’s Friday deadline to ban the use of the old naira notes,…
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Uganda
Ugandan Government Decides Not To Renew Mandate Of UN Rights Office
The Ugandan government on Wednesday said it has decided not to renew the mandate of the United Nations human rights…
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Somalia
UN Appeals For Independent, Impartial Investigation Into Somaliland Clashes
The United Nations (UN) on Tuesday appealed for the launch of an independent inquiry into violent clashes in Somaliland, reported…
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Mali
Mali’s Foreign Minister Says No Need To Justify Russia As Partner As Lavrov Visits
Mali’s Foreign Minister Abdoulaye Diop on Tuesday said the government does not need to justify working with Russia, despite concerns…
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Democratic Republic of the Congo
DRC Government Blames M23 Rebel Group For Attack On MONUSCO Helicopter
The Democratic Republic of Congo’s (DRC) government on Monday blamed M23 rebels for an attack on a helicopter that killed…
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