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Ethiopia: At least 22 killed in Amhara region attack

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Ethiopian officials have said that at least 22 people have been killed following clashes between special forces and a minority ethnic group in the Amhara region. The clashes span a period of five days in Ethiopia’s northern state of Amhara. Reuters quotes Desalegn Chane, president of the new National Movement of Amhara (NAMA) party, as saying that “On Friday a… Read More
Africa Southern Africa World Zambia 

Zambia’s plan to impose tax on Netflix sparks row

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Zambia’s government has signaled its intention to impose tax on online video streaming service giant Netflix. According to the government international online companies like Netflix do not pay taxes for broadcasting their content. Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Information Chanda Kasolo is quoted by the BBC as saying that “We want to level the playing field and protect local content.… Read More
Africa Nigeria News and Headlines West Africa World 

‘Oldest African tortoise’ dies aged 344

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A 344-year-old tortoise in Nigeria has been reported dead in a traditional palace. The tortoise popularly called ‘Alagba’ was confirmed dead by an official of the Ogbomoso palace where it used to be kept. Nigerian officials say the tortoise was the oldest in Africa. It died on Thursday after a brief illness. The animal was a major source of tourist… Read More
Africa Cameroon Central Africa World 

Cameroon: Biya orders release of 333 political prisoners

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The President of Cameroon Paul Biya has ordered the release of 333 persons detained for taking part in a separatist uprising. Those detained come from the Northwest and Southwest regions and reportedly played roles in seeking independence for Anglophone Cameroon. President Biya said in a statement on Twitter that he will drop charges against the 333 prisoners arrested for their… Read More
Africa Featured Nigeria News and Headlines West Africa World 

Nigeria frees 25 kids cleared of ties with Boko Haram

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25 children with suspected ties with Boko Haram have been released by the Nigerian army. They were released on Thursday after being cleared of such suspected ties with the militant group. Boko Haram has been attacking citizens in the country’s restive northeast region, killing thousands and displacing millions. The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said 23 boys and two girls… Read More
Africa Featured South Africa Southern Africa World 

SA Airways crew held in Hong Kong over drug offences

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Two South African Airways (SAA) flight attendants have been detained in Hong Kong on suspicion of drug trafficking. They are accused of carrying cocaine worth $1.9m to the Asian country. The two flight attendants have been in detention since their reported arrest last month. Hong Kong officials say the substance was found with them, but investigations are ongoing into the… Read More
Africa Business East Africa World 

Kenya: Betting firm SportPesa sacks 400 staff

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Betting firm SportPesa has sacked 400 of it’s employees in Kenya because it could no longer afford to pay them their salaries. The company has said that it’s business model has collapsed after the government imposed additional tax of 20 per cent on all revenues. On Wednesday the company’s Chief Executive Officer Ronald Karauri told employees at a meeting that… Read More
Africa Ghana West Africa World 

Ghana’s CSE debate: Formalizing the known or corrupting innocence?

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Skye O’malley! That was the first historical romance novel I remember reading as a child. It’s a 496 paged book about the eponymous lead character who was as fierce in business as she was in the bedroom. I was in class five when I read this novel which translates to me being 11 years at the time. My folks liked… Read More
Africa Central Africa Featured World 

590 Burundian refugees return home from Tanzania

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Almost 600 refugees on Thursday left Tanzania to return to their home country of Burundi as part of a mass repatriation. In August this year Tanzania and Burundi announced that they have agreed for some 200,000 Burundian refugees to return home. Burundi and Tanzania agreed to this move of mass repatriation from October. The refugees settled in the Nyarugusu, Nduta… Read More
Africa East Africa World 

Kenyan school closed over outbreak of strange disease

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A girls high school in Kenya, the Starehe Girls Centre has been closed following the outbreak of what health officials say is a mysterious disease. The unknown disease has left 52 students isolated, forcing its closure on Thursday. Education officials say the school would however be-open on Monday, October 7. According to health officials those affected by the outbreak have… Read More
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