Africa
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World trade to grow by 2.8% despite odds — WTO
World trade will grow by 2.8 percent this year and could be pegged back further by a United States interest…
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New wave of killings shatters peace in CAR — Amnesty Int’l alerts
The new wave of violence which has left dozens of civilians dead and at least 100 injured highlights the fragility…
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Hajj stampede: Buhari directs NAHCON, embassy to account for all Nigerian fatalities; as S/Arabia issues more images of victims
The death toll from last Thursday stampede in Mina, Mecca which claimed the lives of 769 Muslims, including 54 Nigerians,…
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We’ve begun sanitizing NNPC to make it free of corruption; trial of those who misappropriated NNPC revenues to start soon – Buhari tells China’s President
President Muhammadu Buhari has restated his determination to fully sanitize Nigeria’s oil industry and make it totally free of corruption…
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President Buhari remains fully committed to improved national security and succour for IDPs – Presidency
The Presidency has described as erroneous, mischievous and uncharitable, reports that have given the impression that President Muhammadu Buhari is…
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Airtel unveils ‘One Mic Album,’ marks Tuface’s 40th birthday with all-star show
Airtel Nigeria has launched the Airtel One Mic Vol.1 album performed by the four students who emerged winners in the…
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UNICEF Goodwill Ambassadors Shakira and Angélique Kidjo raise their voices in support of a new development era for children
The Grammy Award-winning singers joined Pope Francis, Malala Yousafzai and children from around the world at a special ceremony to…
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Coup: Kafando reinstated as Burkina Faso president
Burkina Faso’s interim President Michel Kafando has been formally reinstated a week after the military takeover. The ceremony took place…
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Burkina coup leaders sign deal with army to stand down
Burkina Faso coup leaders agreed to return to their barracks and said they would restore the deposed president to power,…
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UNWTO calls off World Tourism Day celebrations at Burkina Faso
Following the political unrests in the West African country of Burkina Faso, the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has…
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Burkina Faso coup leader makes U-turn, promises to hand back power; as abducted PM freed
The Burkina Faso Army general who seized power in a coup last week apologized to the nation, last Monday, has…
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Okonjo-Iweala bags two top positions in U.S
Former Finance minister and also the Supervising Minister for the Economy, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has announced she will be joining…
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President Buhari to host Special ECOWAS Summit on Political Crisis in Burkina Faso
President Muhammadu Buhari will host an Extraordinary Summit of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Authority of Heads…
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270 Nigerian experts, diaspora seek oil and gas opportunities at SNEPCo business summit in Aberdeen
Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company of Nigeria Ltd (SNEPCo) hosted a business summit in Aberdeen, September 12, at which…
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Goldman’s ‘Next 11’ markets sinking faster than BRICs
By this time last year, it looked like Goldman Sachs Group’s selection of emerging market up-and-comers which includes countries like…
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President Buhari applauds Obasanjo’s role in resolution of Guinea-Bissau crisis
President Muhammadu Buhari has commended President Jose Mario Vaz and the people of Guinea-Bissau for the peaceful resolution of the…
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President Buhari condemns coup d’tat in Burkina Faso, calls for immediate restoration of civil transitional authority
President Muhammadu Buhari has condemned, unreservedly, the ouster and detention of the political leaders of Burkina Faso, pledging to “give…
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Military confirms coup in Burkina Faso; dissolves government; as Amnesty Int’l calls for release of President, PM
Burkina Faso’s military took to the airwaves, Thursday to declare it now controls the West African country, confirming that a…
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FG has formally opened negotiations with Boko Haram over Chibok girls’ release– Buhari confirms
President Muhammadu Buhari has disclosed that the Federal Government was now formally into negotiations with the Boko Haram sect with…
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UNWTO Regional Commissions elect new chairs; Zimbabwe heads Africa
The United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO)’s six Regional Commissions have elected new chairs and vice-chairs, as well as the…
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Dangote, Onyema, NSE, GTB, Red Media make shortlist for 2015 African Business Awards
Pan-African magazine, African Business, has announced the nominees for the 2015 African Business Awards. The winners will be presented at…
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Mercedes beats Audi to become world’s second biggest luxury car maker
Mercedes-Benz outsold Audi in the eight months through August to become the world’s second-biggest luxury-car maker, as both Audi and…
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Int’l tourist arrivals up by 4% as Nigeria, others drop by 6% H1 2015 — UNWTO
The number of international tourist arrivals grew by 4% in the first half of 2015, according to the latest United…
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7.1m Nigerians use Facebook daily, 15m monthly – Report
Social media platform, Facebook has shared new statistics revealing that 7.1 million Nigerians use the facility daily and 15 million…
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