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Africa Cameroon Central Africa World 

Cameroon: 22 killed, dozens trapped underground in deadly landslide

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Heavy downpour has led to a deadly landslide in Bafoussam in western Cameroon some 200 km (120 miles) north of its main port city of Douala. Local media reports of at least twenty-two deaths with dozens still trapped underground. 120 people are reportedly to be living in the said community affected by this disaster. Rescue efforts are still ongoing following… Read More
Africa Central Africa Rwanda World 

Rwanda is first African country to launch Volkswagen electric cars

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German car producer Volkswagen has teamed up with Siemens to launch electric vehicles in Rwanda. The launch on Tuesday is part of the e-Golf project, making Rwanda the first African country where Volkswagen is testing electric cars. During Tuesday’s launch four of the electric cars were unveiled and available on the local market. The e-golf cars are now being rolled… Read More
Africa West Africa World 

Guinea Bissau President ‘sacks his government’

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President of Guinea Bissau Jose Mario Vaz on Monday sacked his entire government. He said the sacking was “with immediate effect.” The President’s decision was read out on national radio. President Vaz justified the sacking of the government saying it was as a result of a “serious political crisis” in the country. The radio announcement said the president considers the… Read More
Africa East Africa World 

Uganda: Bobi Wine ridicules Museveni’s ‘man of ghetto’ tag

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Uganda’s opposition politician Bobi Wine has ridiculed President Yoweri Museveni’s move to win the support of young people. President Museveni over the weekend visited the Kibuye and Katwe settlements in the capital Kampala to launch a savings and loans project for the youth. During that visit a picture of him standing by a mural depicting him as a ‘Man of… Read More
Africa Ghana Nigeria News and Headlines West Africa World 

Ghanaian traders push for ban on imports from Nigeria

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Ghana’s government is under pressure to ban all imports from Nigeria as a sign of disapproval to the ongoing closure of Nigeria’s borders with neighbouring West African countries. Nigeria, Africa’s top oil producer has for months now closed its borders to stop what it claims was the smuggling of rice, weapons and sub-standard goods into the country. But the closure… Read More
Africa Central Africa World 

Burundi: 4 journalists charged with undermining state security

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Burundian authorities have charged four journalists on Saturday with a crime of undermining state security. The journalists were arrested this week as Burundi’s government continues to clamp down on journalists and human rights groups. According to local media reporting the journalists from a local news website outlet, Iwacu had travelled to report on violence in the northwestern province of Bubanza.… Read More
Africa Southern Africa World Zimbabwe 

US imposes sanction on Zimbabwe’s security minister

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The United States has imposed sanctions on Zimbabwe’s state security minister, Owen Ncube. Owen Ncube is accused by the US government of being involved in “gross violations of human rights.” U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said in a statement on Friday that the “Zimbabwean government’s use of state-sanctioned violence against” protesters, opposition leaders and labor leaders. The statement further noted… Read More
Africa China Russia World 

Why U.S. is worried about Russia, China presence in Africa

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Africa for centuries has been a place where the world’s super powers like to deepen their presence hoping to secure some of it’s territories and resources. That led to slavery and colonization and their impact have been devastating for years and do not seem to have ended just yet. Since the beginning of the 20th century when most African countries… Read More
Africa Southern Africa World Zimbabwe 

Zimbabweans march to demand end to foreign sanctions

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Zimbabweans led by their president, Emmerson Mnangagwa marched on Friday across major cities to demand an end to foreign sanctions. The government a few months ago launched a campaign to make unpopular what it considers foreign sanctions that have crippled the economy. Government officials including the President insist that sanctions particularly from the United States of America have made it… Read More
Africa Botswana Featured Southern Africa World 

Botswana: President Masisi wins second term in office

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The ruling Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) has been declared winner of the this month’s general election. BDP secured 29 national assembly seats, representing 51% of the vote, according to the chief justice who announced the results on Friday. The main opposition, the Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC), secured 13 seats. The Botswana Patriotic Front won three and the Alliance for… Read More
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