Africa
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5,800 migrants rescued in Mediterranean
Another 5,800 migrants desperate to reach Europe were rescued this weekend as they tried to cross the Mediterranean on rickety…
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Centre for Strategic and International Studies hosts inaugural Global Development Forum
Centre for Strategic and International Studies(CSIS) recently hosted in Washington D.C., an inaugural Global Development Forum which had in attendance…
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FG joins Australia, Brazil in condemning Indonesia’s executions of convicted inmates
Nearly two days after Indonesia’s execution by firing squad of 8 convicted drug traffickers, including four Nigerians, the Federal…
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Xenophobic attacks: Jonathan suspends permanent secretary for recalling envoy to SA
The purported recall of Nigeria’s envoys to South Africa has led to the suspension of the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of…
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ICC now set to probe Zuma, Zulu king over xenophobic attacks on Nigerians
Following a petition from Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP), the Office of the Prosecutor of the International Criminal…
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Xenophobic attacks: S/ Africa snubs Jonathan over recall
Despite Nigeria’s official recall of its High Commissioner to South Africa, in protest of the rising xenophobic attacks on…
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Togolese to vote Saturday on Gnassingbe’s 3rd term ambition
Voters go to the polls in Togo this weekend, with President Faure Gnassingbe seeking a third term of office to…
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Xenophobic attacks: SERAP drags S/Africa to ICC
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has requested the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court, Mrs. Fatou Bensouda to use…
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Libya group threatens to ‘confront’ any EU strikes against people smugglers
The group controlling Libya’s coastal capital Tripoli says it will “confront” any unilateral European Union moves to attack sites…
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C/River: INEC presents Ayade , NASS members with certificates of return
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has presented certificates of return to Cross River Governor-elect, Mr Benedict Ayade and other…
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Xenophobic attacks will hinder Africa integration, says Mahama
President John Mahama of Ghana has joined widespread condemnation of the xenophobic attacks against foreign immigrants in South Africa, saying…
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Captain of capsized migrants’ boat charged
The Tunisian captain of a boat that capsized off Libya on Sunday, killing hundreds of migrants, has been charged with…
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Egypt’s ousted President Morsi bags 20-yr prison sentence
An Egyptian court has sentenced ousted President Mohammed Morsi to 20 years in jail for ordering the arrest and…
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Pope condemns killings of Ethiopian Christians in Libya
Pope Francis condemned the “continuing martyrdom” of Christians on Monday after 30 Ethiopians were shown being shot and beheaded…
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Mugabe ‘shocked, disgusted’ by SA anti-immigrant violence
Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe on Saturday expressed shock and disgust at attacks on immigrants in neighbouring South Africa and…
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South Africa deploys army to curb anti-immigrant violence
South Africa, Tuesday, has announced the deployment of the army in “volatile areas” to curb a wave of anti-immigrant violence…
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