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Ghana’s ex-President and opposition candidate John Mahama wins election

ACCRA, Ghana (AFP):- Former President and opposition leader John Mahama claimed victory in Ghana’s presidential elections on Sunday after ruling party candidate...

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DR Congo constitutional court confirms Tshisekedi poll victory

DR Congo’s Constitutional Court Tuesday confirmed President Felix Tshisekedi’s landslide victory in a December election for a second term in the poor...

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Nigeria to ban degrees from Uganda, Kenya over fraud

Lagos, (NG): The Federal Government of Nigeria has announced it intends to suspend recognition of degree certificates and other academic qualifications from...

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LIST: Sudan orders expulsion of 15 UAE diplomats

Khartoum (AFP): Sudan’s foreign ministry declared 15 UAE diplomats persona non grata Sunday, demanding they leave Sudan “within 48 hours,” according to...

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LIST: Ten African countries at the top of the Press Freedom Index named

Press freedom has emerged as a crucial barometer of Africa’s democratic progress. Across the continent, ten nations are scripting a new narrative...

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UN Security Council extends AU mission in Somalia to 2024

New York, US (Xinhua): The United Nations Security Council on Wednesday adopted a resolution to extend the authorization for the African Union...

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Prominent opposition activist found dead after weeks of abduction

Harara, (ZW): A prominent opposition activist who was abducted at the weekend while campaigning ahead of Zimbabwe’s key by-elections has been found...

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SADC leaders concerned as M23 attacks resurge in DRC

Luanda, Angola (Xinhua): During a summit meeting held Saturday in Luanda, the capital of Angola, heads of state from various Southern African...

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Africa

Floods kill over 20, displace thousands in Ethiopia

More than 20 people have died and over 12,000 others have been forced out of their homes in Ethiopia’s Somali region due...

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Miss Rwanda pageant organiser handed 5-year jail term for rape

Kigali, Rwanda (AFP): The organiser of the Miss Rwanda beauty pageant was Friday sentenced to five years in prison for rape and...

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Bobi Wine under house arrest after airport seize on return to Uganda

Kampala., (UG): Ugandan opposition leader Bobi Wine said Thursday he was under house arrest after being seized by security officials on his...

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African opposition leader charged with witchcraft to oust president

Seychelles, (AFP): Patrick Herminie, the leader of the main opposition party in Seychelles was charged on Monday as part of an investigation...

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Suicide truck bomber kills dozens, wounds several in Somalia

Mogadishu, (AFP): Emergency workers in central Somalia dug through rubble to recover more bodies Sunday after a truck bombing killed over a...

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Congolese govt denies military coup against long-time leader Nguesso

The Congolese Government has denied reports about a coup attempt against President Denis Nguesso who has been in power for 38 years....

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Over 1000 people killed in Morocco earthquake

Rabat, (AFP): Morocco’s deadliest earthquake in decades has killed over 1,000 people, authorities said Saturday, causing widespread damage and sending terrified residents...

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Gabon’s Gen. Oligui Nguema sworn in as ‘transitional’ head of state

Libreville, (AFP): Gabon’s new military leader was Monday, Sep 04, sworn in as the head of state less than a week after...

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Gabon coup leader to be sworn in as ‘transitional president’

Libreville, (AFP): The general who came to power in Gabon’s coup last week is to be sworn in as “transitional president” on...

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Coups in Africa: Evidence of poor governance – experts

Agencies, (VOA): As Nigeria joined a growing number of nations criticizing Africa’s latest coup, this time in Gabon, experts said Thursday that...

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Africa: Seven coups on the continent in just three years

The continent of Africa had experienced seven coups since August 2020, before army officers in the West African country said Wednesday they...

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Zimbabwe Electoral Commission: President Mnangagwa Wins Reelection

Harare, (VOA): Zimbabwe’s Electoral Commission has declared President Emmerson Mnangagwa the winner of Wednesday’s general election with Nelson Chamisa, the leader of...

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Nelson Chamisa, the ‘young’ pastor aiming for Zimbabwe poll upset

An experienced politician with decades of activism under his belt, Zimbabwe’s 45-year-old opposition leader Nelson Chamisa is still known to many as...