AFRICA NEWS
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Sudan gets first female chief justice
For the first time a woman has been chosen as the chief justice in Sudan. The Sovereign Council, which is…
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Liberia riot police shut anti-Weah radio station
Riot police have shut a popular radio station critical of Liberia’s president and former football star George Weah. The officers…
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Mozambique election observer killed by ‘elite police’ in drive-by shooting
A group of elite Mozambican policemen have been implicated in the shooting of a prominent poll observer just days ahead…
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Sex-for-grades: Nigeria introduces anti-harassment bill
A bill has been introduced in the Nigerian senate that seeks to prevent sexual harassment of students in universities. This…
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Tunisian presidential candidate released from jail
A Tunisian court has released a presidential candidate days before he is due to stand in Sunday’s second round of…
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Rwanda breaks own world record on women representation in parliament
Rwanda has toppled its current world record of 64 per cent women representation in Parliament, setting a new one of…
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Ethiopian Airlines flight makes emergency landing in Dakar
An Ethiopian Airlines plane was forced to make an emergency landing minutes after taking off in Senegal because an engine…
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I enjoyed killing my victims – Suspected cultist
The suspected leader of a secret cult group, Eiye, Paul Sunday, has told the police that he enjoyed seeing his…
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‘Hungry’ Boko Haram fighters surrender to troops
The Nigerian Army on Wednesday said that five Boko Haram fighters belonging to the Al-Barnawi faction have surrendered to troops…
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Anger in Police over stalling of promotions, retirements
Anger is building up within the ranks of Police officers, which may snowball into a protest due to the stalling…
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