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Zimbabwe: Stampede at Mugabe body viewing

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There has been a stampede at the viewing of the body of former Zimbabwean president Robert Mugabe at the Rufaro Stadium on Thursday. SADC News reported of several people sustaining injuries during the stampede as scores line up to have a final viewing of Mugabe’s body. Police have since tightened security at the pitch here Mugabe’s coffin has been placed… Read More
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Mugabe’s family fights government over funeral plans

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The family of Robert Mugabe is fighting the government over ongoing arrangements for his funeral. The Mugabe family has expressed shocked at not being involved in the preparations for the funeral of the former Zimbabwean president. Mugabe’s body arrived back in Zimbabwe on Wednesday after dying last week in Singapore while undergoing a medical treatment. The funeral ceremony of Mugabe… Read More
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Nigeria: Tribunal affirms Buhari’s presidential poll victory

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The presidential election victory of Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari has been affirmed by the presidential election tribunal. The Tribunal sitting in Abuja affirmed President Buhari’s victory in the February 23 presidential election. The five-man tribunal headed by Justice Garba Mohammed delivered the judgement on Wednesday after months of hearings. Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party rejected the outcome of… Read More
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Mugabe’s body returns to Zimbabwe from Singapore

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The body of former President of Zimbabwe, Robert Mugabe has arrived back in Zimbabwe. Mugabe’s body was flown to Zimbabwe in a private flight from Singapore where he died last week. The chartered flight carrying Mr Mugabe’s body landed in Harare around 13:30 GMT. The late Pan-Africanist will be buried on Sunday after a state funeral on Saturday, according to… Read More
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Rwanda accepts to take in African refugees held in Libya

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Rwanda has reached a deal with the African Union to take in African refugees being held in worsening conditions in detention centres in Libya. These refugees mainly migrants will be evacuated to Rwanda under an agreement reached with Rwanda’s government and the African Union. The U.N. refugee agency UNHCR said on Tuesday that a first group of 500 refugees will… Read More
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Ethiopia frees more than 7,000 prisoners for New Year

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Ethiopia’s government has grated pardon to more than 7,000 prisoners to mark the country’s new year. Fana Broadcasting Corporate (FBC), the state broadcaster reported that 1,087 inmates from Kaliti, Ziway and Shewa Robit prisons are to be freed. In two other states – Amhara and Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples’ Region extra 6,695 detainees are to be freed. Ethiopia’s Attorney… Read More
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Nigeria to fly home 600 citizens from SA due to violent attacks

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Nigeria’s government has announced plans to repatriate 600 of it’s citizens from South Africa following a surge in xenophobic violence. Nigerians have been the worst affected by the attacks from locals on African migrants in South Africa. The development has impacted diplomatic relations between the two countries. But Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari is due to visit South Africa next month.… Read More
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At least 29 killed in two attacks in Burkina Faso

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Authorities in Burkina Faso have said that at least 29 people were killed in the country’s troubled north on Sunday. First an attack carried out on a food convoy led to the death of 14 civilians. Then a truck also hit an explosive device in Sanmatenga province killing 15 people and wounding six. In a statement the government said “This… Read More
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Zimbabwe to hold state funeral for Mugabe on Sept. 14

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The Zimbabwean government has signaled plans to hold a state funeral for former president Robert Mugabe on Saturday September 14. Reuters reported that the government has sent out a memo to embassies on Sunday stating that the funeral will take place in the National Sports Stadium in Harare. The government also said a burial ceremony is planned for the day… Read More
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Mugabe’s church members pray for him to be forgiven

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It was the first Sunday since Robert Mugabe, former president of Zimbabwe died and members of the church where he used to worship are prayed for his soul. The worshipers who gathered on Sunday for usual service prayed for him to be forgiven following his death. The Sacred Heart Cathedral in downtown Harare was packed with alot of worshipers who… Read More
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