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Zimbabwe’s Robert Mugabe dresses like a ‘rapper’

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There are tons of reactions on social media after former President of Zimbabwe, Robert Mugabe was seen dressed like an American hip-pop ‘rapper’. The 95 year old former leader can be seen in a picture circulating on social media sitting in a wheelchair. Posing with his son for a photograph moment on Friday, Mugabe was dressed in an Adidas truck… Read More
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Ebola crisis: Saudi Arabia bans pilgrims from DR Congo

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The current Ebola outbreak has forced Saudi Arabia to suspend the granting of visas to pilgrims from the Democratic Republic of Congo. That means pilgrims from the central African country cannot undertake the Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca, DR Congo’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement. The ministry said the decision was however reached on the back of the… Read More
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Gambia: Man dies in custody, mob burns police station

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There has been continuous violence in one of Gambia‘s suburbs over the death of a suspect in police custody. The house of the country’s anti-crime unit boss Gorgi Mboob has been burnt to ashes following the death of the businessman Ousman Darboe. Darboe was arrested by the Anti-Crime unit on July 12, 2019. The late businessman was alleged to have… Read More
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Nigeria: Abducted aid workers beg for their release in video

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Six abducted aid workers with an international charity Action Against Hunger have appeared in a video begging for their release. The aid workers were kidnapped in Nigeria by Boko Haram terrorists on July 18. They appeared in good health in the video which has been circulating on social media. In the video released on Thursday, Grace Taku, one of the… Read More
Africa Libya North Africa World 

Over 100 migrants feared dead in Libyan boat disaster

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Libyan navy officials have said that at least 116 migrants are missing after the boat they were traveling in capsized off the coast of Komas. Komas is a town east of the capital Tripoli. Libyan navy spokesman Ayoub Qassem said on Thursday that another 132 migrants were rescued by Libyan coast guards. The rescue effort was assisted by local fishermen… Read More
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Tunisia’s 92-year old president Essebsi dies

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The President of Tunisia Beji Caid Essebsi has reportedly died aged 92, according to the presidency. He was taken back to the hospital this week for medical treatment and was admitted into intensive care. His son Hafedh Caid Essebsi had said in a statement that his father’s health had worsened and “things are not going well.” That was the third… Read More
Africa East Africa World 

Ugandan MP Bobi Wine to run for president

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37 year old Ugandan opposition MP Bobi Wine has said that he intends running for president in the 2021 election. He told a gathering in Kampala that he wants to challenge President Yoweri Museveni to a free and fair election. President Museveni is expected to run for another term after Uganda’s parliament approved changes to the constitution to scrap the… Read More
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U.S. imposes visa restrictions on Nigerian officials

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The United States government on Tuesday announced that it has imposed visa restrictions on some Nigerian officials. The U.S. Department of state said the visa restrictions affect Nigerians officials alleged to have been involved in attempts to rig the 2019 presidential and local elections. These individuals whose names were not mentioned were deemed according to the US to have undermined… Read More
Africa Gambia Ghana West Africa World 

REVEALED: Yahya Jammeh ordered 2005 murder of 44 Ghanaians

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After years of denying ordering the murder of over 56 west african migrants in the Gambia, ex-leader Yahya Jammeh has now been implicated by some of his former soldiers. Two Gambian soldiers who worked for Jammeh’s hit squad on Tuesday admitted to participating on Jammeh’s orders in the 2005 execution of the 56 West African migrants, including 44 Ghanaians. Families… Read More
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Nigerian journalist killed during protest by Muslim group

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A 23-year-old trainee journalist with Nigerian Television station Channels TV was killed on Monday after he was hit by a stray bullet. Precious Owolabi was covering Monday’s clashes between police and some Muslim protesters in Abuja. Mr Owolabi was reporting on the clashes as part of his national service – a compulsory one-year programme for graduates in Nigeria. A senior… Read More
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