Politics
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Ibadan explosion: Deadly blast affects several suburbs of Nigerian city
A massive explosion in the Nigerian city of Ibadan killed two people and injured 77 others overnight.
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Tanzania Lifts KQ Ban After Kenya Agrees To Its Demands
The Tanzanian skies are all clear for Kenya Airways just hours after the Tanzania Civil Aviation Authority suspended the national carrier from flying in its airspace in a tit-for-tat move. In a statement signed by…
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Kenya cult leader Paul Mackenzie faces terror charges over mass deaths
A suspected Kenyan cult leader is to be charged with murder and terrorism over the deaths of more than 400 people found in mass graves, prosecutors say. Paul Mackenzie was arrested in April after the…
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France to close Niger embassy after row with military junta
The embassy says it is “no longer able to function normally or fulfil its missions” due to restrictions imposed by Niger’s military government.
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Niger coup leaders expel French, but not US, troops fighting jihadists
Less than five months after Niger’s President Mohamed Bazoum was deposed in a coup, former colonial power France is pulling out the last remaining troops it had deployed to the West African state to fight…
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DP Gachagua asks new envoys to get market for Kenyan produce abroad
Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has asked the newly appointed envoys to prioritise expanding the export market for Kenya’s produce for maximum economic gain
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DR Congo election 2023: What you need to know
Following the withdrawal of five candidates, including former Prime Minister Augustin Matata Ponyo, there are now 21 presidential candidates, including Mr Tshisekedi.
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Ghana’s inflation rate falls to 19-month low
Ghana’s inflation rate has fallen to its lowest in 19 months, standing at 26.4% in November compared to 35.2% in the previous month, the statistics service has said.
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‘Bobi Wine: The People’s President’ bags top prize at IDA documentary awards
“Bobi Wine: The People’s President”, a documentary which features the life of Uganda’s National Unity Platform (NUP) party leader Robert Kyagulanyi has clinched the top award at the 39th International Documentary Association’s (IDA) Awards.
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Eyebrows Raised As Neighbouring Presidents Stay Away From Kenya’s 60th Jamhuri Celebrations
Contrary to the habitual script, three presidents were a no-show on Tuesday opting to send their representatives.
