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UK announces new rules, salary for workers’ recruitment from Nigeria, others from April
The UK government has announced stricter visa rules for foreign workers and students in a bid to reduce immigration and…
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‘I scarred my six children by using skin-lightening creams’
A mother in northern Nigeria is visibly upset as she clutches her two-year-old child, who has burns and discoloured skin…
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Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah sworn in as Namibia’s first female president
Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has been sworn in as Namibia’s first woman president, after winning elections last year that extended the governing…
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Pastor Chris slams music industry for exploiting church
Pastor Chris Oyakhilome of Christ Embassy has spoken out against the gospel music industry, accusing it of cheating the church and…
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Niger declares three days of mourning after attack on a Mosque kills 44
The government of Niger has declared three days of mourning following an attack on a mosque in the country’s southwest…
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Kenya’s handshake politics: Elite self-preservation disguised as compromise
The handshake is an honoured tradition of Kenyan politics. It signifies the coming together of seemingly intractable enemies into an…
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Sudan army recaptures presidential palace after two years of war
The Sudanese army has recaptured the presidential palace in Khartoum from the rival paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, military leaders have…
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Mortuary vehicle crashes after retrieving body from hospital, driver and family member killed
A family in Springs will tragically now have to prepare for two funerals following an accident involving a mortuary vehicle…
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List of African countries that have opted out of IMF programmes in recent years
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has since been a key player in global finance, offering monetary assistance to governments suffering economic…
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How BBC reported Anas defamation suit victory over Ken Agyapong
A US court awarded Ghanaian investigative journalist Anas Aremeyaw Anas $18m (£14m) in damages, after a jury said he was…
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