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Terrorism could persist in Nigeria for 20 years, army chief says

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– – The Chief of Army Staff of Nigeria, Lt Gen Tukur Yusuf Buratai, has said that “there is likelihood of terrorism persisting in Nigeria for another 20 years”. For the past decade Nigeria has been battling Boko Haram Islamist insurgency which has killed thousands of people and displaced millions. Nigerian lawmakers this week summoned the country’s President Muhammadu… Read More
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South Africa probes lottery draw of 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10

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– – South Africa’s Tuesday night national lottery drew the consecutive numbers 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and a “PowerBall” number of 10, drawing immediate accusations of fraud. The lucky 20 luckers who came forward each won 5.7 million rand ($369,000) with another 79 receiving around 6,283 rand ($407) each for guessing the right sequence but missing the critical PowerBall. “Congratulations… Read More
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Nigeria: Lawmakers summon Buhari over rice farm massacre

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– – Nigerian lawmakers have summoned the country’s President Muhammadu Buhari over the recent killing of some farmers in north-east Borno State. At least 43 people were believed to have been killed with their bodies recovered on a rice farm, an attack reportedly carried out by Boko Haram. Lawmakers have been debating the issue and described is as urgent national… Read More
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Ghana: Chiefs angry over funeral plans for ex-president Rawlings

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– – Some traditional rulers in Ghana are outraged over the burial arrangements for ex-Ghanaian President Jerry Rawlings. It follows the announcement by the funeral planning committee that the funeral of Jerry Rawlings will be held on December 23 at the Independence Square in Accra. In a statement the planning committee said the decision was taken by the family and the government… Read More
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UK approves Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine, to roll out next week

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– – Britain on Wednesday said it had approved the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine for use and that it will be rolled out from next week. “The Government has today accepted the recommendation from the independent Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) to approve Pfizer-BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine for use,” the government said. “The vaccine will be made available across the UK… Read More
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Wooden penis landmark stolen in Germany

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– – Police in southern Germany say they are investigating the disappearance of a phallus-shaped wooden sculpture from a mountaintop, but that they are still not sure whether a crime has been committed. The 2-meter-tall (almost 7-foot) object has grown in fame since it appeared overlooking the Allgäu region on the slopes of the Grünten, a mountain near Germany’s border with Austria.… Read More
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Ethiopia: Tigray releases over 4,000 soldiers

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– – The Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) in Ethiopia’s Tigray region has announced the release of over 4,000 soldiers who had been held captive. TPLF officials said they had been part of the army’s northern command but were detained when Tigrayan troops attacked a federal military base. The development comes after the TPLF officials disputed a declaration by Ethiopia’s Prime Minister… Read More
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Ghana holds special voting ahead of December 7 polls

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– – Ghana is holding a special voting exercise ahead of the actual voting day on December 7, 2020. Over 100,000 registered voters largely security officers, journalists and persons expected to discharge election duties on December 7 are casting their ballots. Covid-19 protocols are being strictly adhered by voters and officials managing the electoral process. There have been reports of… Read More
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Rights-based conservation leads to global biodiversity agenda

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– – With the UN, NGOs and conservationists advocating to place 30 percent or more of the planet’s terrestrial area under formal conservation by 2030, a new study cautions of the potential costs of using exclusionary conservation approaches to meet those targets. It also sets out how to achieve them: By empowering the Indigenous Peoples, local communities, and Afro-descendants who… Read More
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Ivorian guitarist releases song to support Ghana’s Village of Hope

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– – Ivorian guitarist, jazz artist and songwriter, Constant Boty has launched ‘Time To Care Project’, a musical initiative that would support children in an orphanage in the central part of Ghana. At a ceremony in Accra on November 26, Boty released the song aimed at raising funds to purchase equipment for the orphanage’s health facility, the Hope Christian Hospital.… Read More
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