Africa - Page 6

2 months ago

AfriForum Urges U.S. to Target South African Politicians, Not Citizens, Over Aid Suspension

South African civil rights organization AfriForum has announced its intention to send an official letter to the United States government, urging President Donald Trump to focus on holding South African politicians accountable

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Oil Revenue Boosts FG’s Earnings by 54% to ₦2 Trillion in Q3 2024

Oil Revenue Boosts FG’s Earnings by 54% to ₦2 Trillion in Q3 2024 Nigeria’s oil revenue surged by 53.59% in the third quarter of 2024, reaching ₦2 trillion, primarily due to increased

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Trump Confirms Ceasefire Between Israel and Iran, Ending 12-Day Conflict

U.S. President Donald Trump has confirmed that a ceasefire agreement has been reached between Israel and Iran, officially bringing an end to the intense 12-day conflict between the two nations. Sharing the

Abiy Ahmed: Eritrea ‘will withdraw’ troops from Ethiopia in Tigray conflict

Eritrea will withdraw troops from its border with Ethiopia almost five months after a conflict started in the Tigray region, Ethiopia’s prime minister has said. The soldiers are there to back Ethiopia’s

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Mozambique: Dozens dead after militant assault on Palma

Dozens of people are dead following an attack on the town of Palma in northern Mozambique, according to a spokesperson from the country’s defence department. Seven were killed trying to escape a

2 months ago

Africa

South African Adrian Nel killed in Mozambique jihadist attack

South African Adrian Nel is one of the victims of a brutal insurgency being waged by militant Islamists in northern Mozambique. Dozens of bodies have been seen but few details have emerged

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Barack Obama’s Kenyan grandmother dies, aged 99

Barack Obama’s step-grandmother, Sarah Obama, has died at a hospital in Kenya at the age of 99. Affectionately called Granny Sarah by the former president, Mrs Obama defended her grandson during his

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Uganda climate change: The people under threat from a melting glacier

Ronah Masika remembers when she could still see the snowy caps of the Rwenzori mountains, a Unesco World Heritage site on the border between Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo. The

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Niger’s Mohamed Bazoum to be sworn in after failed coup

Niger is having its first democratic transfer of power as Mohamed Bazoum is sworn in as president. It comes just days after the government says it thwarted an attempted coup by parts

2 months ago

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Oxfam suspends two aid workers amid sex exploitation claims in DR Congo

UK charity Oxfam says it has suspended two members of staff in the Democratic Republic of Congo over allegations of sexual exploitation and bullying. The charity said the suspensions were part of

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More than 1,800 prisoners escape in Nigeria

More than 1,800 inmates have escaped from a prison in Nigeria after it was attacked by gunmen, officials say. The attackers reportedly entered the prison yard in the south-eastern town of Owerri

2 months ago

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Namibian court denies entry to gay couple’s surrogate daughters

A Namibian court has refused to issue a gay man emergency travel documents so that he can bring home his twin daughters from South Africa where they were born by surrogate. The

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Chad’s President Idriss Déby dies after ‘clashes with rebels’

Chad’s President Idriss Déby has died of his injuries following clashes with rebels in the north of the country at the weekend, the army has said. The announcement came a day after

2 months ago

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Nigerian fintech Okra raises $3.5M backed by Accenture Ventures and Susa Ventures

The last five years have seen a plethora of fintech applications in Nigeria (and Africa, in general) grow at an astonishing rate. But most of these companies and developers find it difficult to access real-time

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Brahim Bouhlel and Zbarbooking jailed in Morocco over video

A comedian and an online influencer have been jailed after filming a viral video that “insulted Moroccans”. In it they are seen posing with local children at a Marrakesh restaurant and apparently

2 months ago

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Africa - Page 6

AfriForum Urges U.S. to Target South African Politicians, Not Citizens, Over Aid Suspension

Oil Revenue Boosts FG’s Earnings by 54% to ₦2 Trillion in Q3 2024

Trump Confirms Ceasefire Between Israel and Iran, Ending 12-Day Conflict

Abiy Ahmed: Eritrea ‘will withdraw’ troops from Ethiopia in Tigray conflict

Mozambique: Dozens dead after militant assault on Palma

South African Adrian Nel killed in Mozambique jihadist attack

Barack Obama’s Kenyan grandmother dies, aged 99

Uganda climate change: The people under threat from a melting glacier

Niger’s Mohamed Bazoum to be sworn in after failed coup

Oxfam suspends two aid workers amid sex exploitation claims in DR Congo

More than 1,800 prisoners escape in Nigeria

Namibian court denies entry to gay couple’s surrogate daughters

Chad’s President Idriss Déby dies after ‘clashes with rebels’

Nigerian fintech Okra raises $3.5M backed by Accenture Ventures and Susa Ventures

Brahim Bouhlel and Zbarbooking jailed in Morocco over video

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