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Guinea Election: Alpha Conde leads as opposition decries fraud

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– – Preliminary results of Guinea presidential election puts the incumbent Alpha Conde ahead for four of the country’s 38 voting districts. The results were released by electoral commission chair Kabinet Cisse late Tuesday showing that President Conde has a strong lead. Kabinet Cissé, the Electoral Commission Chief, read out the results as follows, “Professor Alpha Condé, RPG-Arc-en-ciel, votes obtained:… Read More
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Hillary Clinton tells Buhari, Nigerian army to stop killing protesters

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– – Former US Secretary of state, Hillary Clinton has asked Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari and the country’s army to stop killing protesters. In a statement on twitter, Clinton called “on President Buhari and the Nigerian army to stop killing young #EndSARS protesters.“ I’m calling on @mbuhari and the @hqnigerianarmy to stop killing young #EndSARS protesters. #StopNigeriaGovernment — Hillary Clinton… Read More
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AU, Ecowas condemned for keeping mute on crisis in Nigeria

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– – The African Union and West African regional bloc Ecowas have been condemned widely by many Africans for keeping silent on ongoing violence in Nigeria. Protesters in Nigeria have been demanding at end to police brutalities forcing the government to disband the notorious police unit called the Special Anti Robbery Squad (SARS). The government then replaced the disbanded unit… Read More
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Meet Eritrean refugee, cleaner now New Zealand’s first African MP

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– – New Zealand now has its first African member of parliament and it happens to be a former Eritrean refugee. Ibrahim Omer achieved this feat in the country’s just ended election in which the Labour Party had its biggest victory in 50 years. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern’s party won enough seats to allow Mr Ibrahim to be in parliament.… Read More
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Gambia reopens its borders after closure over Covid-19

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– – The government of The Gambia has announced that borders have now been reopened after a six-month lockdown due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The country’s Banjul airport will however remain closed till October 31 due to construction work. The announcement on Friday is part of efforts to re-open the country’s economy and return life to normalcy. A statement from… Read More
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Founder of Nigeria’s notorious police unit SARS ‘feels guilty’

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– – Fulani Kwajafa founded the recently disbanded and hated police unit the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) in 1984. But years later the unit has become a point of hate and agitations among the citizens its officers were supposed to protect. Members of the SARS unit were accused of committing extrajudicial killings and torture. Recent killings carried out allegedly by… Read More
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500 volunteers still battling fire on Mount Kilimanjaro

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– – At least 500 volunteers continue to battle a fire on Africa’s tallest peak, Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzaia as they hope to bring it under control. The fire broke out on Sunday, according to the country’s National Parks service. Moto umezuka Mlima Kilimanjaro leo mchana na jitihada za kuuzima bado zinaendelea. Taarifa zaidi zitafuatia. #TANAPANEWS BY @PASCALSHELUTETE pic.twitter.com/Jcfj6QlCf8 —… Read More
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Africa’s first adaptive learning online high school launches

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– – Prestigious, independent school, Bridge House and award-winning EdTech company, Digemy, have joined forces to create ConnectEd – the first Independent Examinations Board (IEB) curriculum online high school in Africa to utilise a dynamic adaptive learning platform. The school will launch initially for Grades 10 and 11, with other grades to follow next year and into 2022. Bridge House… Read More
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Over 11 million African girls likely to miss school due to Covid-19

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– – The education of over 11 million school going girls hangs in the balance as they are likely to remain home after the covid-19 pandemic, according to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). This problem, if not dealt with, will worsen the plight of the already existing canker of high number of girls without access to… Read More
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Over 400 pistols, ammunition seized at Ghanaian port

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– – Ghanaian authorities have confirmed the seizure of some 436 pistols and ammunition at the country’s major port in Tema. A 20-footer container containing 26 packs of 50 pieces of ammunition and 1(40millimetre) piece of pepper spray was also impounded by officials. Ghana’s Revenue Authority said the weapons were illegally imported from Turkey. The arms and ammunition were concealed in… Read More