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South Sudan: Rebel Leader Riek Machar To Meet President Salva Kiir On Monday
Former South Sudanese rebel leader Riek Machar is scheduled to meet President Salva Kiir on Monday, as they seek ways…
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At least 29 Killed In Two Separate Attacks In Burkina Faso’s Troubled North
Two separate attacks in Burkina Faso’s troubled north left at least 29 people dead and dozens injured on Sunday, reported…
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Former Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe’s Funeral, Burial Scheduled For Weekend
Zimbabwe’s former president Robert Mugabe will be buried next week on Sunday, September 15, in an undisclosed location, the presidency…
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Sudan’s New Cabinet Sworn In, First Since Former President Omar Al-Bashir’s Ouster
Sudan’s first cabinet appointed since the ousting of former president Omar al-Bashir in April was sworn in Sunday before Prime…
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Ex-Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe Is No More, Dies In Singapore At The Age Of 95
Zimbabwe’s former president Robert Mugabe has died at 95, President Emmerson Mnangagwa confirmed on his official Twitter account, reported Africa…
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Sudan: Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok Announces First Post-Bashir Cabinet
Sudan’s Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok on Thursday announced the formation of his cabinet, the first since veteran leader Omar al-Bashir’s…
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HEC Paris’s CEO Talk Gets Footballer Turned Entrepreneur Didier Drogba As Guest Speaker
HEC Paris, the international business school, has got on board entrepreneur Didier Drogba as the guest of the “CEO Talk”…
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UN Envoy Warns Libya War To Escalate If Security Council Member States Don’t Act
The United Nations special envoy to Libya, Ghassan Salame, on Wednesday warned that the Security Council’s inaction could escalate the…
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South Africa Temporarily Closes Embassies In Nigeria Following Reprisal Attacks
South Africa Foreign Affairs Minister Naledi Pandor on Thursday confirmed the government has temporarily closed its embassies in Nigerian cities…
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UN Warns Burundi Might Plunge Into New Wave Of Atrocities Ahead Of 2020 Election
The United Nations investigators on Wednesday warned Burundi might plunge into a new wave of atrocities as it is nearing…
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South Sudan: Opposition Calls Out Government To Fund Peace Accord Implementation
South Sudanese opposition leaders have warned that the government’s failure to provide funds for the implementation of a peace accord…
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Kenya Wants Hearing Of Maritime Dispute Case With Somalia In ICJ Be Postponed
The Kenyan government on Tuesday said it has requested the International Court of Justice to delay the public hearing of…
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SA President Ramaphosa Warns Violence On Foreign Nationals Totally Unacceptable
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Wednesday condemned the killing of five people in xenophobic attacks in the country. Dozens…
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Sudan’s Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok Approves 14 Civilian Cabinet Members- Source
Sudan’s Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok has approved 14 civilian members of his cabinet, a source said on Tuesday, reported Reuters.…
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Ethiopia: Opposition Parties Threaten To Boycott National Election Next Year
The opposition parties in Ethiopia on Tuesday threatened to boycott national election scheduled for next year if the government does…
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UN Calls Out Nigeria Government To Take Immediate Action To End Violence
The United Nations special rapporteur on extrajudicial killings, Ms. Agnes Callamard, on Monday condemned the increase in violence across Nigeria…
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Algeria Army Chief Calls Out Election Commission To Announce Election Date
Algeria’s Army Chief Lieutenant General Ahmed Gaed Salah on Monday called for elections to be held before the end of…
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Burkina Faso: Two generals Convicted Over Deadly 2015 Failed Coup Attempt
Two generals accused of organizing a 2015 coup attempt against a transitional government in Burkina Faso were sentenced to 10…
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DRC’s Inspector General of Finance Questioned By Authorities Over $100m Probe
Democratic Republic of Congo’s Inspector General of Finance, Victor Batubenga, and one other inspector was reportedly detained for questioning for…
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Sudan: Ex-President Omar Al-Bashir Admits Receiving Money From Saudi Prince
A Sudanese court on Saturday formally indicted Sudan’s ex-President Omar al-Bashir for possessing illicit weapons, foreign currency, and corruption reported…
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Tunisia: Final Candidates List Out, Campaigning For Presidential Election Begins
Tunisia’s electoral commission on Saturday announced the names of the final 26 candidates who will run for the September 15…
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U.S. Says Reciprocity Fee Will Remain Until Nigeria Officially Lowers Visa Fees For Americans
The United States Embassy in Abuja on Friday said that the reciprocity fee on approved visas will remain effective until…
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Botswana Electoral Commission Confirms General Elections On October 23
Botswana’s Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) on Friday said President Mokgweetsi Masisi has instructed the general elections in the country to…
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UN Renews Sanctions On Persons Blocking Peace Agreement Implementation In Mali
The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) on Thursday renewed sanctions imposed on Mali against those delaying the implementation of a…
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Uganda Health Ministry Returns 5 To DRC Who Had Contact With Ebola Victim
Uganda’s Health Ministry on Friday confirmed five Congolese people who had contact with a 9-year-old girl with Ebola were repatriated…
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