AFRICA NEWS
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Mozambique election results being doctored – EU
Election observers working for the European Union (EU) say some voting results have been doctored in Mozambique, as unrest in…
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Nigeria approves Exxon oil asset sale, rejects Shell deal
Nigeria approved Exxon Mobil Corp.’s sale of its onshore oil and gas assets to domestic energy supplier Seplat Energy Plc,…
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System upgrades leave bank customers frustrated
For some weeks, bank customers have been struggling to access their funds due to the network disruptions that accompanied the…
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T-pain the tax collector – Nigerians react to 5% tax on gaming, betting, others
Despite the economic hardship, the Nigerian government has announced plans to impose a 5% tax on telecommunication, gaming and betting…
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Zambian president sacks top judges who ruled in favour of his rival
Zambia’s President Hakainde Hichilema has now sacked three top judges he previously suspended over alleged judicial misconduct, drawing further accusations…
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A million people hit by flooding in South Sudan
Over a million people in South Sudan have been affected by floods across much of the country, the UN’s humanitarian…
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Risking death to smuggle alcohol past Somali bandits and Islamist fighters
Alcohol smuggler Guled Diriye is exhausted. He has just returned from his trip transporting contraband from the Ethiopian border. The…
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Bobrisky arrested
Popular Nigerian crossdresser Idris Okuneye, widely known as Bobrisky has allegedly been arrested while attempting to enter Benin Republic in an…
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Dangote Sugar Refinery climbs by 13% ahead of earnings release
Ranked as one of the top performers on the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) in the just concluded week, Dangote Sugar Refinery…
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15-year-old girl narrates how her mother forced her into prostitution
A 15-year-old girl in Delta State has revealed how her mother pimped her to men who had sex with her.…
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