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Pacific 

Pakistan: Guterres calls for end to violence following arrest of Imran Khan

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Mr. Khan pleaded not guilty to corruption charges on Wednesday, appearing before a judge at a police guest house, which also served as a court room, according to news reports. Multiple charges His appearance there, reportedly coincided with an indictment by the High Court in Islamabad, in a separate corruption case brought by the Election Commission, involving allegations that he… Read More
Africa 

Egypt’s ‘Indiana Jones’ announces Cleopatra film to be released on same day as Netflix

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Egyptian archaeologist Zahi Hawass, still wearing his Indiana Jones hat, announced on Wednesday the release of a documentary on Cleopatra, the same day that Netflix released a similar film that has drawn the ire of Egyptians. The hour-and-a-half documentary is described on the YouTube channel of its director, Curtis Ryan Woodside, as telling the story of “the REAL Cleopatra”, while… Read More
Africa 

Niger intercepts nearly 1,400 Boko Haram followers – Army

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Nearly 1,400 followers of jihadist group Boko Haram have been intercepted fleeing into Niger following clashes with a rival Islamic State group, according to the army. The exodus into southeastern Niger started in March, when the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) pursued Boko Haram in its forest hideout of Sambisa, northeastern Niger. Niger’s armed forces have so far caught… Read More
Entertainment Lifestyle 

Nissi Ogulu speaks on her music and designing the 2022 Range Rover on #WithChude.

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Nigerian Singer, Songwriter and Artist, Nissi Ogulu sits with Chude Jideonwo, host of #WithChude to discuss her relationship with her parents, her career as a designer and her music.   “I have lived in London for 12 years. Immediately after university, I did a project, and my supervisor was gassed about the project. He reached out to a colleague at Jaguar Land Rover for me, because of how well I had done on the project. He wanted them to give me an internship which they did. After… Read More
Entertainment Lifestyle 

Davido talks Music, Upcoming Netflix Docu-series & Building a Creative Agency in New Interview with Esquire Middle East

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Esquire Middle East’s William Mullally had a chat with Nigerian Afrobeats star Davido during a recent trip to Dubai. During the conversation, the “Unavailable” crooner shared his passion for luxury watches, living in Atlanta, his music role model as a kid, and elaborated on what he loves about music. He also discussed his upcoming Netflix docu-series, revealed how he creates… Read More
Africa 

DR Congo: Authorities visit affected villages, hand out coffins and aid to disaster victims

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Representatives from the DR Congo government traveled to Nyamukubi and Bushushu, villages in the east of the country which were devastated by floods that killed more than 400 people in South Kivu. They brought coffins and aid to disaster victims, according to an AFP team. In the community, this contribution from the government is described as “late”, after hundreds of… Read More
Africa 

Gunman kills four at Tunisia synagogue pilgrimage

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Tunisian police officer shot dead four people at Africa’s oldest synagogue in an attack Tuesday that sparked panic during an annual Jewish pilgrimage on the island of Djerba. He gunned down two visitors, including a French citizen, and two fellow officers before he was shot dead himself, the interior ministry said. Another four visitors and five police officers were wounded… Read More
Human Rights 

Sudan displacement doubles in one week, says IOM

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Speaking at a press briefing at the United Nations in Geneva, IOM’s spokesperson Paul Dillon said that according to IOM’s Displacement Tracking Matrix, more than 700,000 people were now internally displaced by the fighting, which began on 15 April.   The number of IDPs increased in many areas, including the capital, where clashes were continuing, he said: “Last Tuesday, the figure… Read More
Africa 

Burundi: former Prime Minister Alain-Guillaume Bunyoni indicted

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A former all-powerful prime minister of Burundi, Alain-Guillaume Bunyoni, appeared in court on Monday, where he is accused of undermining national security and insulting the president, witnesses and a judicial source reported. “Everyone was surprised to see him,” said a witness on condition of anonymity, specifying that the accused wore the green uniform of prisoners in Burundi. During the hearing,… Read More
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