Africa
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President George Weah in Abuja
President George Weah of Liberia was in Abuja, on March 5, 2018 and was received in audience by President Muhammadu…
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With right leadership, Africa’s drive to entrench democracy on course – President Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari Tuesday in Accra, the capital of Ghana, said with the right leadership and implementation of public policies,…
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Rape of men and boys in Central African Republic ‘ignored’ crime
Rape of men and boys by armed groups, which is an emerging pattern of sexual violence in Central African Republic…
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President Buhari attends Ghana’s 61st Independence Anniversary celebrations; Visits Taraba, Benue, Yobe, Zamfara, Rivers States
President Muhammadu Buhari will Monday depart for Accra, Ghana to attend the country’s 61st Independence Anniversary celebrations holding at the…
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Liberia’s President Weah arrives Nigeria; Honoured by FCT Minister
Liberian President, George Oppong Weah, arrived Abuja midday, Monday on a courtesy call on the Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari. George…
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Saraki directs Senate Panel to conduct assessment of Zamfara killings …Commends UN Scribe on Northeast efforts
President of the Senate, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, has directed the Senate Ad-Hoc Committee on Security, to visit Zamfara…
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Ghana records first Lassa fever death in 2018
Ghana has recorded its first Lassa fever death in 2018. The death was recorded at the General Hospital in the…
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Exxon Mobil looks to build Mozambique LNG export facility
Exxon Mobil is planning to build a Mozambique liquefied natural gas (LNG) export facility and is looking to expand operations…
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Lake Chad member nations committed to ‘Abuja Charter’ — Communique
By Tosin Kolade Member states of the Lake Chad Basin Commission (LCBC) have expressed willingness to implement the roadmap for…
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Obi in London, gives conditions for Nigeria and Africa to develop
Former Governor of Anambra State, Mr. Peter Obi, on Monday in London, gave two conditions that must be met for…
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Court affirms Henry Okah’s conviction
South Africa’s top court on Friday reinstated a 24 year prison sentence for Henry Okah convicted of a series of…
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Nigeria warms on ECOWAS Currency integration
The Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari, has cautioned member countries of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) against forcing…
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Parallels between Zuma and Buhari By Bolanle Bolawole
turnpot@gmail.com 0705 263 1058 Ex-President Jacob Zuma, who for long constituted himself into a rampaging bull in South Africa’s china…
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Obi advises African leaders on way forward
The former Governor of Anambra State, Mr. Peter Obi, has called on African leaders to look inwards for the solutions…
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Ethiopia says state of emergency will last 6 months
Ethiopian Defense Minister Siraj Fegessa on Saturday said a state of emergency imposed by Ethiopia after the prime minister resigned…
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Ethiopia declares state of emergency
Ethiopia on Friday announced state of emergency after Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn announced his intention to step down amid unrest…
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Xenophobia: Nigerian stabbed in South Africa
By Desmond Ejibas The Nigerian Community in South Africa said on Friday that a member was stabbed during a xenophobic…
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Libya migrants: Abia Govt. receives 5 returnees
By Sam Oditah The Abia Government on Friday received five of its citizens, who were deported from Libya as illegal…
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President Buhari, Russia’s President Putin congratulate new South African President, Cyril Ramaphosa
President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated Mr. Cyril Ramaphosa on his election as the President of the Republic of South Africa.…
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SA parliament to elect Cyril Ramaphosa new president Thursday – ANC chief whip; Experts say he’s likely to face challenges reforming SA economy
South Africa’s parliament will elect Cyril Ramaphosa as new president at 2pm local time (1200 GMT) on Thursday and have…
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Tsvangirai dies in South Africa after long battle with cancer
Zimbabwe opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai died on Wednesday in South Africa after a long battle with cancer, the vice president…
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Zuma quits, ending scandal-plagued term as South African president
Jacob Zuma resigned as President of South Africa on Wednesday, reluctantly heeding orders by the ruling African National Congress (ANC)…
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South Africa: Zuma to face no-confidence vote on Thursday – ANC; Cyril Ramaphosa may become President Friday
South Africa’s parliament will hold a vote of no confidence in President Jacob Zuma on Thursday, the governing ANC party…
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Woman trampled to death by elephants in western Tanzani
A 60-year-old woman was trampled to death by wild elephants in western Tanzania’s district of Kalambo, local leaders said on…
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