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Nigerians outraged by president’s new plane
Many Nigerians have reacted with outrage after a new plane was bought for President Bola Tinubu at a time when…
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5 influential black artists who changed art history
From the burst of colors to the feel of canvas, from pastoral landscapes to protest art, the world of art…
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Suspected serial killer flees custody in Kenya – police
A suspected serial killer in Kenya has escaped from custody, prompting a manhunt, police say. In July police said Collins…
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Morocco pardons nearly 5,000 cannabis farming convicts
Morocco’s king has pardoned nearly 5,000 people convicted or wanted on charges linked to illegal cannabis cultivation, the justice ministry…
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Tanzania police commander transferred over sex work comment
A police commander in Tanzania’s capital, Dodoma, has been removed from her post following controversial comments in which she linked…
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Uganda: Bus crash leaves seven dead, 30 injured on Masaka-Mbarara highway
At least seven people have so far been confirmed died and over 30 others injured after a Kampala-bound bus they…
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Outcry at sentence for man who raped and killed girl of 7
The brutal rape and murder of a seven-year-old girl has sparked outrage in Ethiopia, with many saying the sentence given…
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Over 20 million people internally displaced in Horn of Africa – IOM
Some 20.1 million people were internally displaced in July in the Horn of Africa region, the United Nations migration agency…
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Federal High Court forfeits Godwin Emefiele’s $2.04 million, properties, investment in shares
The Federal High Court in Lagos has ordered the interim forfeiture of a cash sum of $2,045m linked to the…
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Senegal media embarks on blackout protest against repression
The media in Senegal observed a news blackout on August 13, 2024, in protest of repressive measures taken against them…
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