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Africa East Africa World 

South Sudan: Riek Machar in Juba to salvage peace deal

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South Sudan’s rebel leader Riek Machar is in Juba to help rescue the country’s peace deal as warring parties seem to be running out of time to form a new transitional government. The political rivals in South Sudan this year agreed on a unity government months after signing a deal to end the civil war in that country last year.… Read More
Africa Mozambique Southern Africa World 

Mozambique: Partial results put Nyusi and ruling party ahead

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Partial results from Mozambique’s general election put President Filipe Nyusi and his ruling Frelimo party ahead. The results were released on Friday by the National Electoral Commission (CNE). Nyusi’s Frelimo party prior to the voting was widely expected to prolong its hold of power in Mozambique. The party has ruled the southern African nation for 44 years since independence in… Read More
Africa Europe Ivory Coast West Africa World 

Surge in trafficking of Ivorian women, girls to Europe

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The International Organization for Migration has said that a high number of women and girls from Ivory Coast are being trafficked to Northern Africa and Europe. In a note to mark European Anti-Trafficking Day the IOM said there was an emerging trend of a rise in the number of women and girls crossing the Mediterranean. It said some of the… Read More
Africa Gambia West Africa World 

Gambia: Jammeh ally admits to killing alleged ‘coup plotters’

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A former senior Gambian politician has admitted that he played a role in the killings of some soldiers accused of plotting a coup to overthrow former President Yahyah Jammeh. Edward Singhateh told the country’s truth commission that he was responsible for the execution of soldiers accused of the said coup shortly after Jammeh came into power. Singhateh was one of… Read More
Africa World 

Sacked AU Ambassador demands $234k due her before exiting

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The African Union (AU) Permanent Ambassador in the United States, Dr Arikana Chihombori-Quao was told by the chairperson of the AU Commission this month that her services would no longer be needed. Her sacking which takes effects from November 1, 2019 however sparked outrage from many Africans especially those in the diaspora. Dr. Chihombori-Quao who was appointed to the position… Read More
Africa South Africa Southern Africa World 

SA man who raped a girl in restaurant toilet jailed for life

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A 21 year old young man who raped a seven year old girl in a toilet in South Africa last year has been jailed for life. Nicholas Ninow was convicted of rape in September this year but his sentencing is now being delivered. According to police he followed the girl into the female toilet of a popular Pretoria restaurant, then… Read More
Africa Featured North Africa World 

Morocco’s king pardons journalist jailed for ‘having abortion’

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Morocco’s king Mohammed VI has pardoned a female journalist jailed for allegedly having an “illegal” abortion. Hajar Raissouni, 28 was also accused of having sexual relations outside of her marriage and jailed for a year in September. Her Sudanese fiance and gynaecologist have also been jailed one and two-years, respectively over the issue. But an anaesthetist and medical assistance who… Read More
Africa Nigeria News and Headlines West Africa World 

Nigeria’s Buhari reduces foreign trips of ministers to cut cost

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Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari has reduced the number of foreign trips his ministers will embark on as well as their duration. The President is reported to have taken the action which covers other categories of government officials as part of ‘cost-saving measure’. Nigeria is struggling to reduce its fiscal deficit and the move is intended to help address the crisis. A statement… Read More
Africa Ghana West Africa World 

African summit to tackle climate change opens in Ghana

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The 2019 Climate Chance Summit has opened in Ghana’s capital, Accra, hosting hundreds of delegates from around the world. Under the theme, “Towards the institutionalization of Local Climate Action and Access to Finance,” efforts are being made to engage local governments in new initiatives to tackle climate change. Already African countries are reportedly at risk of losing about 1.5 percent… Read More
Africa Liberia West Africa World 

Liberia ranks topmost globally in helping strangers

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Liberia has emerged top when it comes to countries around the world that help strangers. The West African nation that is struggling to rebuild its economy came on top in the category of helping strangers in the latest World Giving Index, an annual ranking of people’s generosity. The index showed that helping strangers which is a component of the overall… Read More
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