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Niger’s ex-President Mamadou Tandja dies at 82

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– – Former President of Niger, Mamadou Tandja, has died at the age of 82, the government has said. Tandja was president from 1999 till 2010 when he was overthrown in a coup while trying to stay in power beyond a two-term limit. Shortly after leaving office, he was accused of corruption and jailed but was released a year later… Read More
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UN chief ‘deeply concerned’ about crisis in Ethiopia’s Tigray region

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– – UN Secretary General António Guterres is “deeply concerned” about the situation in Ethiopia’s Tigray region and supports efforts by the African Union to de-escalate the situation, UN spokesman Stephane Dujarric said. Mr Guterres has also called for the protection of civilians ahead of a threat by the Ethiopian army to start an assault on the region’s capital, Mekelle.… Read More
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Sierra Leone: Ex-president questioned after ‘arrest threat’

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– – The former Sierra Leone leader, Ernest Bai Koroma was questioned on Monday in a secure location after his lawyers expressed safety concerns last week. Sierra Leone anti-corruption commission had said it was considering issuing an arrest warrant against Ernest Bai Koroma. Koroma failed to comply with summons from the commission which is investigating him for corruption under his… Read More
Africa World 

Biden transition gets govt OK after Trump out of options

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– – The federal government recognized President-elect Joe Biden as the “apparent winner” of the Nov. 3 election, formally starting the transition of power after President Donald Trump spent weeks testing the boundaries of American democracy. He relented after suffering yet more legal and procedural defeats in his seemingly futile effort to overturn the election with baseless claims of fraud.… Read More
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15 African countries hit with Trump’s new immigration rule

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– – 15 African countries have been hit with latest travel restrictions imposed by outgoing president of the United States, Donald Trump. The new rule for foreign travellers means citizens of the 15 African countries will have to post bonds of up to $15,000 to visit the US. According to a new temporary travel rule which comes into effect on… Read More
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Ethiopia gives Tigray forces 72 hours to surrender as conflict rages

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– – The Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has issued a 72 hour ultimatum to Tigrayan regional forces to surrender or face military offensive. Ahmed said if the Tigray forces fail to surrender the military will storm the regional capital Mekelle. The regional rebels fighting the federal forces are based in Mekelle, the regional capital of Tigray, a state in… Read More
Pacific 

Afghanistan: UN’s Grandi and Bachelet put plea for lasting ceasefire top of their wishlist

Village Reporter
Speaking at the Afghanistan 2020 Conference, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet and UN High Commissioner for Refugees, Filippo Grandi, both listed changes that would improve the lot of ordinary Afghans and prospects for rebuilding the war-torn country.   Six asks OHCHR chief Ms. Bachelet said she had six “asks” for the people of Afghanistan, beginning with an immediate commitment to protect… Read More
Africa Sports World 

Caf president Ahmad banned by Fifa for five years

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– – Confederation of African Football (Caf) president Ahmad has been banned for five years by Fifa for breaching various codes of ethics. The Fifa vice-president, 60, has been found to have breached codes relating to duty of loyalty, offering and accepting gifts, abuse of position as well as misappropriation of funds. “The investigation into Mr Ahmad’s conduct … from… Read More
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South African woman shortlisted for global teacher prize

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– – A South African woman has been shortlisted for this year’s world’s best teacher prize. Mokhudu Cynthia Machaba is among the ten shortlisted for the top prize. She teaches at a primary school in Limpopo in northern South Africa and told the BBC that she wants to raise aspirations among her pupils. “I introduced project-based teaching knowing that we… Read More
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Nigerian Embassy in Berlin suspends worker for soliciting sex from clients

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– – A chief security officer working for the Nigerian Embassy in Berlin, Germany is being investigated for soliciting sex from passport applicants. The man whose name has been given as Mr. Martin has also been suspended after he was filmed in a hotel room attempting to have sex with a lady who has allegedly applied for a passport renewal.… Read More
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