Nigeria scraps planned 15% import duty on petrol and diesel
Nigeria Scraps Planned 15% Import Duty on Petrol and DieselSourced from Africanews
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Akon arrested for failing to attend court on license suspension
Hip-hop artist Akon was arrested last Friday in the Atlanta suburb of Chamblee for failing to appear in court on a citation for driving with a suspended license, according to local police records, leading to a brief jail stay before his release on bail the same day.Sourced from Africanews
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Epstein email says Trump ‘knew about the girls’
Epstein email says Trump ‘knew about the girls’ as White House calls its release a Democratic smearSourced from Africanews
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Court weighs bid to disqualify CAR president Touadéra from election
A constitutional court in the Central African Republic began examining on Wednesday a request to disqualify the head of state from the presidential election scheduled for next December.Sourced from Africanews
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Mali: amidst adversity, Bamako’s puppets bring joy to the streets
As a severe fuel blockade paralyzes Mali’s capital, giant colorful marionettes danced through Bamako’s streets this week in a defiant celebration of resilience, with the annual Rendez-Vous Chez Nous festival determined to bring joy to a city grappling with militant threats and economic collapse.Sourced from Africanews
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Six people die in a stampede during military recruitment in Ghana
At least six people lost their lives in a tragic crowd crush during a military recruitment exercise at Accra’s El-Wak Sports Stadium in Ghana.Sourced from Africanews
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Super Eagles boycott training over unpaid bonuses ahead of 2026 World Cup playoff vs Gabon
Nigeria’s Super Eagles have boycotted their training session in Rabat, Morocco, due to unpaid bonuses, raising concerns just days before their crucial 2026 FIFA World Cup Africa play-off semi-final match against Gabon.Sourced from Africanews
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Nigeria, US and UK probe $235m cocaine seizure at Lagos port
Nigeria’s anti-narcotics enforcement agency said on Tuesday it is working with its U.S. and British counterparts to “unravel the cartel behind the importation of 1,000 kilograms of cocaine” discovered at a port in Lagos.Sourced from Africanews
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South Africa’s unemployment rate drops slightly to 31.9%
According to Statistics South Africa, the official jobless rate fell to 31.9% between July and September, from 33.2% in the previous quarter.Sourced from Africanews
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Sudan relief operations are ‘on the brink of collapse,’ UN migration agency warns
The U.N. migration agency warned on Tuesday that humanitarian efforts in Sudan’s war-torn North Darfur region might come to a complete halt unless immediate funding and safe delivery of relief supplies are ensured.Sourced from Africanews
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