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Burkina Faso: Citizens vote in crucial election amid jihadist threat

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Nine presidential candidates and 22 opposition parties signed an agreement in August to rally behind any candidate who reaches the second round of the vote to boost their chances of unseating President Kaboré. For the first time in Burkina Faso’s history, citizens living abroad will be eligible to vote, in accordance with demands from the populist uprising that ousted former… Read More
Pacific 

Afghanistan: UN chief underscores need to end violence following deadly rocket attacks

Village Reporter
The rockets reportedly were fired from vehicles, hitting several densely populated areas.  The ISIL affiliate in the country has claimed responsibility, according to media reports which cited intelligence sources. Deeply shocking and deplorable that civilians should be subjected to such indiscriminate attacks. Those responsible must face justice. Our thoughts are with the bereaved and wishing recovery to all those inured. #Afghanistan… Read More
Africa East Africa Featured World 

Uganda’s Bobi Wine released after 37 died over his arrest

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– – Bobi Wine has emerged as the strongest challenger against  76 year old President Yoweri Museveni, in the presidential election scheduled for January 14. The United States condemned the violence that characterized his arrest. It said in a statement that it “deplores the violence that has claimed multiple lives today, and we extend our sympathy to the victims’ families… Read More
Africa West Africa World 

Sierra Leone: Arrest warrant could be issued for ex-leader

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– – Sierra Leone anti-corruption commission has said it is considering issuing an arrest warrant against the country’s former president, Ernest Bai Koroma. Koroma failed to comply with summons from the commission which is investigating him for corruption under his regime. The commission wants to quiz Mr Koroma following an inquiry which concluded that corruption during his presidency brought the… Read More
Africa East Africa World 

WHO chief denies supporting Tigray forces in Ethiopia

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– – The director general of the World Health Organization (WHO) Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has denied claims by Ethiopia that he is supporting the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF). The Ethiopian government said Dr. Ghebreyesus was helping Tigray forces fighting the government. In a televised address, Ethiopia’s army chief said Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus is trying to procure arms… Read More
Africa Gambia Ghana West Africa World 

Families of migrants killed under Jammeh sue Gambia, Ghana

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– – The families of some West African migrants who were killed in Gambia under former leader Yahya Jammeh have sued the governments of Gambia and Ghana. Assisted by ANEKED, they filed complaints on Wednesday against the two governments before the ECOWAS Community Court of Justice for infringing several international human rights, including the right to judicial remedies. In July… Read More
Africa East Africa World 

Uganda: Seven killed during protests over Bobi Wine’s arrest

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– – Seven people are now reported by the police to have been killed during Wednesday’s protests against the arrest of Ugandan presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi. The lawmaker popularly known as Bobi Wine was arrested on Wednesday in Luuka distrct, east of the country, while on the campaign trail. Protests erupted over his arrest sparking chaos and reports of the… Read More
Africa World 

WhatsApp disappearing messages and how it works

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– – Whatsapp is a very popular and widely-used social media messenger. It is installed by billions of people across the globe. After installing WhatsApp on your Android or iOS phone, you can exchange messages using an active internet connection. Now you can send messages that disappear on WhatsApp by turning in disappearing messages on WhatsApp. Once enabled, new messages… Read More
Africa Sports World 

Will UFC Fight Island 3 Feature Another Female Main Event?

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– – Abu Dhabi has become the UFC’s home away from home since the global pandemic started. Seeking a way to stage international shows at a time when worldwide travel has been severely restricted, the UFC struck a deal with the capital of the United Arab Emirates to stage ‘Fight Island’. The first Fight Island series, held in July, proved… Read More
Africa East Africa World 

US imposes sanctions on al-Shabab over military base attack

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– – The United States has imposed sanctions on two senior leaders of Islamist militant group al-Shabab responsible for an attack on a military base in Kenya. In January one US military service member and two contractors were killed when the militants attacked Camp Simba on Manda Island. The attack was the first attack launched by al-Shabab on US forces in Kenya. In… Read More
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