Africa
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U.S. places travel ban on Congo’s officials, family over electoral fraud
By Prudence Arobani New York, Feb. 23, 2019 The United States has placed travel ban on some top government officials…
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Elections: Johnson-Sirleaf departs Nigeria, returns Thursday
By Temitope Ponle Abuja, Feb. 18, 2019 The ECOWAS Head of Election Observer Mission, former Liberian President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf on…
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FG allocates land to Afreximbank to establish medical centre
By Lucy Nwachukwu Abuja, Feb. 8, 2019 The Federal Government of Nigeria has allocated a 5.12-hectare piece of land in…
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Afreximbank to leverage $1bn to support FDI flow into Africa
By Lucy Nwachukwu Abuja, Feb. 6, 2019 African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has a vision to leverage one billion dollars in…
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Cameroon: Peaceful protesters targeted in violent crackdown must be released
Following the mass arbitrary arrests of protesters in several cities in Cameroon on 26 January, Samira Daoud, Amnesty International’s West…
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Super Eagles to know 2019 AFCON opponents April 12
Abuja, Jan. 27, 2019 Three-time champions, Nigeria, will know their group phase opponents at the 32nd Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON)…
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President Buhari condoles with Kenyans over terrorist attack; With families of two senior Nigerian diplomats
President Muhammadu Buhari on behalf of the Federal Government has commiserated with the government and people of Kenya…
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Nigeria’s ambassador to Cote d’Ivoire dies
By Azubuike Okeh/Isaac Aregbesola Port Harcourt, Jan. 16, 2019 Nigeria’s Ambassador to Cote d’Ivoire, Amb. Ibrahim Isah, has died, Foreign…
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PDP campaign organisation hails opposition victory in DRC’s Presidential Election
By Emmanuel Oloniruha Abuja, Jan. 10, 2019 The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Presidential Campaign Organisation (PPCO) has congratulated the Democratic…
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CAF Awards: Salah wins again as South Africa’s Kgatlana denies Oshoala fourth win
By Ijeoma Okigbo Abuja, Jan. 9, 2019 Egyptian Mohamed Salah on Tuesday won the CAF Men Player of the Year…
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Congo’s Ebola outbreak exceeds 600 cases, WHO says
Vienna, Jan. 4, 2019 The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Friday said there are now more than 600 confirmed or…
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Poll tips Congo opposition leader Fayulu to lead Sunday election
Kinshasa , Dec. 28, 2018 Opposition candidate Martin Fayulu is the clear favorite to win Democratic Republic of Congo’s long-delayed…
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President Weah’s striker son to join Celtic on loan from PSG
London, Dec. 25, 2018 (Reuters/NAN) Timothy Weah will leave French champions Paris St Germain (PSG) on loan for six months…
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Group moves to combat corruption in Nigeria
Robert Awokuse Nigeria’s Country Report on the Implementation of the African Union Convention for Preventing and Combating Corruption (AUCPCC) has…
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President Buhari attends Lake Chad Basin Commission summit says ‘It’s fight to finish; We must wipe out Boko Haram
ADDRESS BY H. E. MUHAMMADU BUHARI, PRESIDENT OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA, AT THE EXTRA-ORDINARY SUMMIT OF HEADS OF…
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Cameroon: Release of 289 people must lead to end of wrongful detentions – Amnesty International
Following the decision to pardon and release 289 people arrested in connection with the unrest in the Anglophone regions of…
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Spiraling violence, repressive cybersecurity law hit Togo ahead of contested parliamentary elections
· At least four deaths during protests in less than a week, including three by firearm · Verified video confirms…
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Anti-Corruption Day: Magu warns against vote-buying, calls for youth participation
Ibrahim Magu, acting Chairman, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has called on Nigerians to ensure that they get rid…
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President Buhari constitutes committee on autonomy of state legislatures, judiciary; Applauds over $21 billion savings on food import; Participates in African Youth Congress against Corruption Summit
President Muhammadu Buhari has constituted a Presidential Implementation Committee on Autonomy of State Legislature and State Judiciary in accordance…
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Rivers will be ready for All African Seniors Badminton Championship
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has declared that the government and people of the state will provide a serene atmosphere…
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SHAME!!: El-Rufai stops the best Hockey teams in Nigeria from participating in ACCC
By Tope Adefala It is sad that while other African champions will be locking horns at the 2018 African Cup…
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Before Super Falcons become a spent force By Tayo Ogunbiyi
After playing out a pulsating 120 minutes goalless draw against the Bayana Bayana of South Africa, Nigerian senior female soccer…
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Blue Economy sustainability: Nigeria to partner other African countries – Amaechi
The Federal Government of Nigeria has expressed its readiness to cooperate with sister countries and development bodies to advance Africa’s…
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