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S.African court says Mozambique ex-finance minister can be extradited to US -lawyer

April 8, 2019 Global AuthortopNews

JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – A South African court has ruled that Mozambique’s former finance minister Manuel Chang can be extradited to the United States, where he is wanted on charges related to a $2 billion debt scandal, one of Chang’s lawyers said on Monday. The ruling will effectively serve as a recommendation for South Africa’s justice minister, who has the final… Read More

Africa has skylines and Modern functional cities too: Here are a few

April 8, 2019April 9, 2019 Global Author

Africa is a very beautiful continent for so many reasons one because of the nature and two (my favorite reason) is because of the beautiful modern skylines of the continent. This article Features some of the tallest buildings on the African continent by height. We also list a number of major financial and commercial centers boasted large skylines, such as… Read More

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Zimbabwe to start paying white farmers compensation after April

April 8, 2019 Global AuthortopNews

HARARE (Reuters) – Zimbabwe is to start paying compensation this year to thousands of white farmers who lost land under former president Robert Mugabe’s land reform nearly two decades ago, the government said, as it seeks to bring closure to a highly divisive issue. Two decades ago Mugabe’s government carried out at times violent evictions of 4,500 white farmers and… Read More

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G7 pile pressure on Libya over possible polls

April 8, 2019 Global Author

The United Nations is determined to hold Libya’s national conference on possible elections on time. This is inspite of eastern forces advance on Tripoli in an escalation of the conflict. UN Secretary General, Antonio Guterres addressed a news conference on Saturday. We will never give up in our support to the Libyan people. “ We will never give up in… Read More

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Malawi’s president asks voters to hand him second and final term

April 8, 2019 Global Author

Malawi’s president Peter Mutharika on Sunday officially his re-election campaign, asking voters to hand his Democratic Progressive Party another mandate in next month´s elections. Mutharika, who has been in power since 2014, will face tough opposition, including from his own deputy Saulos Chilima, at the May 21 election. “This is the most important campaign since 1994 when Malawi attained multi-party… Read More

News24.com | Ramaphosa may head to Zondo commission to testify

April 7, 2019 Global Author

President Cyril Ramaphosa will “probably” take the stand when the ANC finally gets its chance to make submissions before the Zondo commission of inquiry into state capture. This is projected to happen sometime next year, towards the end of the hearings. So says ANC treasurer-general Paul Mashatile. Speaking to City Press on the sidelines of an election campaign in Cape… Read More

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Uganda rescues kidnapped American tourist and driver

April 7, 2019 Global Author

Ugandan security forces have successfully rescued a kidnapped American tourist, Kimberley Sue Endecott, 35, and her Ugandan driver, Jean Paul, after they were snatched by gunmen last week. The local Daily Monitor portal cited a highly placed security source as confirming the development. The two were found at Ishasha in western Uganda near its border with the Democratic Republic of… Read More

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Nigeria bans mining in Zamfara state after surge in banditry

April 7, 2019 Global Author

The Nigerian government on Sunday announced a ban on mining activities in the northern Zamfara State. The move is in line with the wider state of insecurity in the state. The government said the decision is in line with intelligence reports that show a “strong and glaring nexus between the activities of armed bandits and illicit miners – with both… Read More

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Sudan suffers total power outage amid anti-Bashir protests

April 7, 2019 Global Author

Sudan’s ministry of electricity has confirmed a total power blackout across the country on Sunday but it has yet to announce the exact cause of the situation. The development comes on the second-day of a sit-in protest by thousands close to the presidential palace in Khartoum. Protesters from across the country have upped their call on embattled President Omar Al-Bashir… Read More

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Rwanda will mess up big time with all adversaries – Kagame

April 7, 2019 Global Author

President Paul Kagame has cautioned all adversaries of the country stressing that Rwanda will mess up big time with anyone internal or external looking to thwart its trajectory. He was delivering his statement at the commemoration of the 25th anniversary of the 1994 genocide. Kagame spoke of the Rwandan resolve to maintain their unity: “That’s is about the fighting spirit… Read More