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Africa South Africa Sports World 

Ronaldo makes South Africa gaffe at Al Nassr unveiling

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Football star Cristiano Ronaldo had a slip of the tongue at his official unveiling with Al Nassr on Tuesday after he mistook Saudi Arabia for South Africa. He joined Al Nassr as a free agent on Friday after leaving Manchester United. “The football is different, so for me it’s not the end of my career to come to South Africa.… Read More
Africa Gambia West Africa World 

Gambia: Three people charged over coup plot

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Gambian police prosecutors have charged two civilians and a police officer in connection with last month’s alleged coup plot. Prosecutors accused the suspects of conspiring and failing to report information on the planned overthrow of President Adama Barrow in October and December 2022 within the capital, Banjul, and other places in the country. They were also accused of being informed… Read More
Africa China Ghana West Africa World 

Ghana to screen China arrivals for Covid-19

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Ghana has imposed travel restrictions on passengers from China over coronavirus concerns. The restriction which will take effect on Friday follows China’s decision to drop its Covid-19 controls in December last year. Ghanaian authorities said passengers from China will be tested at the airport for free and must also present a negative test result 48 hours before arrival. Ghanaian authorities issue… Read More
Africa West Africa World 

Burkina Faso: Bodies of 28 men found shot dead

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Burkina Faso authorities have said that bodies of 28 men killed by gunfire have been found in the northwestern town of Nouna. They have now launched an investigation into the killings which were discovered last week, prosecutors said in a statement. There are no details about the possible perpetrators or motive for the attacks. The Burkinabe civil society organisation CISC… Read More
Africa Investments 

Chocs climatiques : la Banque africaine de développement octroie 19,25 millions de dollars à Madagascar pour faire face aux multiples risques de…

Elwin Mandowa,
Le Conseil d’administration de la Banque africaine de développement a approuvé, le 5 décembre dernier, à Abidjan, un financement additionnel de 19,25 millions de dollars américains en faveur de Madagascar pour l’aider à faire face aux chocs climatiques récurrents (sécheresse, tempêtes, cyclones). Le Financement additionnel du programme africain de financement de la gestion des risques de catastrophe (ADRiFi) à Madagascar… Read More
Africa East Africa World 

Uganda: New Year firework crush kills nine

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Ugandan police have said at least nine people including a 10-year-old boy suffocated to death during a stampede to see a New Year’s firework display. The victims got stuck in a narrow corridor in a shopping mall near Uganda’s capital, police said in a statement. Big gatherings for New Year’s Eve were allowed for the first time since the start… Read More
Africa China North Africa World 

Morocco bans travellers arriving from China over COVID surge

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Morocco has imposed a ban on people arriving from China effective Tuesday, Jan. 3 as it makes effort to prevent a wave of Covid-19 infections. The foreign ministry said all nationalities arriving from China will be hit with this ban. Several countries have imposed restrictions on travellers from China due to a surge in COVID-19 cases. Morocco is a top… Read More
Africa World 

Former Pope Benedict XVI dies at 95

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Former Pope Benedict XVI has died at his Vatican residence, aged 95. The death occurred almost a decade after he stood down because of ailing health. He led the Catholic Church for less than eight years until, in 2013, he became the first Pope to resign since Gregory XII in 1415. Benedict spent his final years at the Mater Ecclesiae… Read More
Africa Football Sports World 

Brazil football legend Pele dies aged 82

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Brazilian football legend Pele, arguably the greatest player ever, has died at the age of 82. He is credited with scoring a world record 1,281 goals in 1,363 appearances during a 21-year career, including 77 goals in 92 matches for his country. The only player to win the World Cup three times, lifting the trophy in 1958, 1962 and 1970,… Read More
Africa Nigeria News and Headlines West Africa World 

Fourteen people killed at a carnival in Nigeria

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At least 14 people have been killed after a vehicle ploughed into crowds watching bikers at a popular carnival in Nigeria. The incident which occurred in the southern port city of Calabar left 24 others injured. Eyewitnesses said that a speeding driver lost control of the car. The police said a drunk driver – who has been arrested – had… Read More
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