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Chad: At least 30 killed in landslide at gold mine

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Officials in Chad say a landslide at a gold mine in northwestern Chad has killed about 30 people. Defence Minister Mahamat Sala told Reuters that the mine, collapsed early on Tuesday. Sala said more victims might still be buried in the rubble which is located near the Libyan border. According to officials the accident has taken some time to emerge… Read More
Africa Southern Africa World Zambia 

Zambia: Community pressure halts wild animal captures

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Local communities in Zambia have reportedly prevented the capture of wild animals from South Luangwa National Park. These communities also helped in stopping the transfer of these animals to private game ranches where they would most likely become victims of trophy hunts. According to a statement from International wildlife charity Born Free, a recent letter exposed on social media, Zambia’s former Minister of… Read More
Africa World 

Former French president, Jacques Chirac dies at 86

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Jacques Chirac, the former French president whose later years were blighted by corruption scandals, has died aged 86. “President Jacques Chirac died this morning surrounded by his family, peacefully,” his son-in-law told the French news agency AFP. Mr Chirac served two terms as French president and took his country into the single European currency. The French National Assembly observed a… Read More
Africa Egypt Featured North Africa World 

American museum returns stolen ancient Egyptian coffin

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Authorities in the United States of America on Wednesday returned a stolen ancient coffin to Egypt. This is happening two years after the coffin was acquired by the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. The 2,100-year-old coffin of a priest called Nedjemankh got featured in an exhibit housing artefacts from Egypt. The Museum bought the stolen antique from… Read More
Africa South Africa Southern Africa World 

South Africa’s Zulu King wants rapists castrated

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A prominent monarch in South Africa, the Zulu King Goodwill Zwelithini has proposed that convicted rapists are castrated. He believes that is the best way to end the wave of rape cases in the rainbow nation. Local news outlet IOL news quoted the monarch as saying that his proposal “would end this thing (rape). “This should be done in a… Read More
Africa Egypt Featured North Africa World 

Egypt: Over 1,000 people arrested after anti-Sisi protests

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Right groups in Egypt say more than 1,000 people have been arrested over ongoing anti-government protests. Last Friday marked the start of street protests organized by Egyptians, signaling a major shift in how people feel about the al-Sisi government. Since 2014 when al-Sisi took over, there have been hardly any public out-pour of protests against his government. On Friday, tear… Read More
Africa Nigeria News and Headlines West Africa World 

Nigeria: Aid group worker held hostage ‘killed’

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An aid group, Action Against Hunger has said one of its workers captured by militant groups has been killed. The worker was part of six persons held hostages in north-east Nigeria by a group called Islamic State West Africa Province (Iswap). Iswap is a splinter organization of Boko Haram which has been carrying out deadly attacks in Nigeria. In July… Read More
Europe 

Strong leaders care about all people, not just their own citizens, Ukraine’s Zelenskyy says at UN

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Volodymyr Zelenskyy said ongoing conflict in places such Syria and Yemen, and his own country, reveal that war is the biggest threat to human civilization. “Do not think that war is far away. Methods of warfare, technologies and weapons facilities have proved that our planet is no longer that big,” he stated. “This means that every leader bears his share… Read More
Africa South Africa Southern Africa World 

#Umjolowithazola: The hashtag helping South Africans find love

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Finding a life partner or lover has evolved tremendously across generations and centuries. Often people have to find love by meeting face to face with potential suitors. But with the emergence of digital media platforms finding love has taken a whole new format. In South Africa, a social media personality launched a hashtag called #Umjolowithazola to help people find lovers.… Read More
Africa Football Nigeria News and Headlines Sports West Africa World 

Chuba Akpom opts to play for Nigeria

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Former England youth international Chuba Akpom says he has now pledged his international allegiance to the country of his parents Nigeria. The 23-year-old striker who plays in Greece for PAOK is eligible to play for the Super Eagles as he holds dual-nationality and has not played for England at senior level. In March 2017 ex-Arsenal youth player Akpom trained with… Read More
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