Africa
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Super Eagles begin camping for AFCON Egypt 2019 on Sunday (See list)
Abuja, May 31, 2019 Nigeria’s final preparations for the 32nd Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) which will hold in Egypt…
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Nestlé Sub-Saharan Africa innovation challenge launches in Lagos, Nigeria; ‘Innovation, key driver of economic growth’ – Alarcon, Nestlé Nigeria MD/CEO
Nestlé’s Research and Development (R&D) innovation challenge was launched in Lagos, Nigeria on Wednesday, May 29, 2019. The Sub-Saharan Africa…
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Ethiopian Airlines blames bad weather for aborted Lagos Airport landing
By Solomon Asowata Ikeja, May 29, 2019 Ethiopian Airlines on Wednesday confirmed that its ET901/29 flight made an aborted landing…
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Ambassador, NIMASA facilitate release of Nigerian crew in Equatorial Guinea ‘Detained vessel was hijacked’
The Nigerian-flagged vessel, MV CHARIS, which was attacked by unknown assailants on May 5 and subsequently rescued by the Spanish…
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Botswana lifts ban on big game hunting
Gaborone, May 23, 2019 (Reuters/NAN) Botswana, home to almost a third of Africa’s elephants, says it has lifted a ban…
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South African lawmakers elect Ramaphosa as state president
Cape Town, May 22, 2019 (Reuters/NAN) South African lawmakers on Wednesday elected Cyril Ramaphosa as state president in the first…
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Ghana’s Gyan available for Nations Cup after president intervenes
Accra, May 22, 2019 Ghana striker Asamoah Gyan has bowed to a presidential request to make himself available for next…
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President Buhari congratulates Super Falcons for winning WAFU Women’s Cup
President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated the Super Falcons for putting up a superlative performance that saw them emerging the 2019…
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Ambode receives Diouf, Kanu Nwankwo, Finidi George, Zokora, other soccer legends
Lagos State Governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode on Friday received top African football legends at the Lagos House in Alausa, Ikeja,…
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AFCON 2019: Row among fans over Rohr’s Super Eagles team list
By Olanrewaju Akojede and Kemi Ajayi Lagos, May 15, 2019 Some soccer fans and journalists have expressed divergent opinions on…
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Rwanda to achieve digital literacy for youths in 2024, says PM
Kigali, May 14, 2019 (Xinhua/NAN) Rwandan Prime Minister Edouard Ngirente on Tuesday said the Rwandan government would ensure digital literacy…
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Nigeria did not mortgage property for China loan: Amaechi
Taiye Elebiyo-Edeni Abuja, May 13, 2019 The Minister of Transportation, Mr Rotimi Amaechi said on Monday that the Nigerian government…
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AfDB to spend $29.54 million on water, sanitation, hygiene in Gombe State
The African Development Bank (AfDB) in conjunction with the Federal Ministry of Water Resources is investing $29.54 million for the…
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Buhari condoles South Africa over fatal floods; Osinbajo assures on 2nd Niger Bridge
By Ismaila Chafe/ Chijioke Okoronkwo President Muhammadu Buhari has commiserated with the government and people of South Africa over the…
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Another Nigerian stabbed to death in South Africa
By Isaac Aregbesola Abuja May 4, 2019 President, Nigerian Citizens Association, South Africa (NICASA), Ben Okoli, has said that a…
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Elections: President Buhari dispatches Onyeama to Guinea Bissau, Benin Republic
By Ismaila chafe Abuja, April 26, 2019 President Muhammadu Buhari in his capacity as the Chairman of the Economic Community…
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ExxonMobil commits N2.052bn to fight malaria
By Yunus Yusuf Lagos, April 25, 2019 ExxonMobil says it is committing $5.7 million (N2.052billion) to support local and global…
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I have plan to establish Muhammadu Buhari University, says Aisha Buhari
By Yakubu Uba University Yola, April 20, 2019 Mrs Aisha Buhari, wife of the President, has expressed her plan to…
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AAMA reiterates commitment to building competitive African maritime sector …Dakuku hails participants commitment
The Chairman of the Association of African Maritime Administration (AAMA), Dr. Dakuku Peterside has reiterated the commitment of the African…
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President Buhari seeks regional cooperation to check illegal flow of small arms into Nigeria
President Muhammadu Buhari Saturday arrived in N’Djamena, the Chadian capital seeking wider cooperation among countries of Sahel and Saharan regions…
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Sudan’s President Bashir ousted by military, placed under arrest
Khartoum, April 11, 2019 (Reuters/NAN) President Omar al-Bashir, was on Thursday overthrown in a coup by the armed forces…
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Union cautions Nigerians in South Africa over xenophobic attacks
By Desmond Ejibas Port Harcourt, April 5, 2019 The Nigerian Union in South Africa (NUSA), has urged Nigerians living in…
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Algerians rally to demand removal of Bouteflika-era officials
Algiers, April 5, 2019 Hundreds of Algerians were gathering on Friday in the capital Algiers to demand an overhaul of…
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