Africa
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1 tourist killed, 12 injured in hot-air balloon crash in Egypt – Source
A source on Friday said a hot-air balloon made an emergency landing in the southern Egyptian city of Luxor, leaving…
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Liberia’s NEC presents certificate of return to Weah, others
Liberia’s National Elections Commission (NEC) has presented certificate of return to the President-elect, George Weah; Vice President-elect, Jewel Howard-Taylor, and…
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Salah, Oshoala win Aiteo CAF awards for 2017 (See full list of Awards and Winners)
By Olawale Alabi Egypt and Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah on Thursday emerged as the African Player of the Year 2017,…
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40,000 African migrants face removal from Israel with new law
By Abiodun Oluleye About 40,000 African refugees, many apparently from Eritrea and Sudan could be expelled from Israel under a…
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Wamakko sponsors 40 students to study abroad
By Muhammad Nasir Bello Sen. Aliyu Wamakko (APC-Sokoto) has sponsored 40 indigents of the state to undergo various first degree…
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Max Air signs agreement with FG to evacuate 3,184 Nigerians from Libya
By Tukur Muntari Max Air Ltd., says it has signed contract agreement with the Federal Government to evacuate 3,184 of…
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Weah pledges grassroots social transformation
By Harrison Arubu Liberia’s President-elect, George Weah, has declared that social transformation especially at the grassroots would be the “singular…
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Buhari congratulates President-Elect George Weah of Liberia; Opponent, Liberia’s Vice President, congratulates Weah
By Ismaila Chafe President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated Mr George Weah on his election as the next President of the…
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Weah set to be Liberia’s next President
Provisional results from Tuesday’s presidential runoff polls in Liberia have placed former international football superstar, George Weah, far ahead with…
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6,672 Nigerians voluntarily returned from Libya in 12 months – NEMA
By Adekunle Williams and Solomon Asowata The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) on Friday said a total of 6,672 Nigerians…
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FG reiterates commitment to bringing back Nigerians willing to return from Libya
By Adekunle Williams and Solomon Asowata The Federal Government says it is committed to bringing back all Nigerians who are…
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UN chief dispatches Obasanjo to Liberia, commends peaceful vote
By Prudence Arobani UN Secretary-General, António Guterres, has announced that he is sending former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo to support…
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Liberia: Model of democracy in Africa — Jonathan
By Harrison Arubu Former President Goodluck Jonathan says Liberia is becoming a model of democracy in Africa and beyond, having…
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Boxing Day duty for former President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan; Polls close in Liberia’s elections, counting underway
Boxing Day duty for GEJ: Former President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan (GEJ), as Co-lead of the United States National Democratic Institute’s…
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Voting begins as Liberians choose Johnson-Sirleaf’s successor in delayed run-off election
By Harrison Arubu Voting has begun in polling centres across Liberia as the West African country chooses its next President…
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Liberia police allay fears of violence in presidential run-off polls, Tuesday
By Harrison Arubu The Liberia National Police has allayed fears of possible violence in Tuesday’s presidential run-off election, saying the…
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South Africa’s ANC votes to elect Zuma’s successor
Battle lines were drawn for South Africa’s ANC on Monday as voting began to elect a new leader to succeed…
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Buhari challenges ECOWAS leaders on prudent management of resources
By Ismaila Chafe President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday called on ECOWAS member states to urgently review their spending patterns for…
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ECOWAS mission to Guinea Bissau costs $101.73m
By Temitope Ponle ECOWAS said that it spent more than 101.73 million dollars from May 2012 to Nov. 2017 on…
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Buhari advocates regional mechanism for evacuation, resettlement of stranded citizens abroad
By Ismaila Chafe President Muhammadu Buhari has advocated regional mechanism for evacuation, resettlement and empowerment of stranded ECOWAS citizens abroad.…
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ECOWAS discuss Morocco’s membership as summit opens in Abuja
By Temitope Ponle The 52nd ECOWAS Heads of State and Government summit opened in Abuja on Saturday as leaders discuss…
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Nigeria to benefit a lot as new FCWC president, says Lokpobiri
By Kudirat Musa Sen. Heineken Lokpobiri, Minister of State for Agriculture and Rural Development, says several advantages will accrue to…
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ECOWAS Commission scores EFCC high on anti-graft war
Marcel de Souza, President of the ECOWAS Commission, has commended the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, for its resolve…
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Buhari commends ECOWAS secretariat for engaging EFCC; Meets AU Chairperson, cautions against evacuation of foreigners into Nigeria
By Ismaila Chafe President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday commended the leadership of the ECOWAS Commission for demanding accountability from its…
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249 more Nigerians back from Libya
By Adekunle Williams and Solomon Asowata The International Organisation for Migration (IOM) and the European Union (EU) on Thursday facilitated…
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