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Foreign Affairs Minister congratulates Angola on 49th Independence Anniversary
Nigeria's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar, has congratulated the Angolan Minister of External Relations, Téte António, on the occasion of their National Day and the 49th independent anniversary.
In a statement signed…
Australian Mining Firm confirms CEO, others detain in Mali
Australian gold miner Resolute Mining confirmed that the company's CEO Terence Holohan and two other employees have been temporarily detained by government officials in Mali.
The executives were in Bamako to hold discussions with the…
Chadian soldiers kill in operation against Boko Haram- army
At least 15 Chadian soldiers were killed and 32 others wounded in clashes between the army and Boko Haram fighters, the army's spokesman said, adding that 96 Boko Haram members were also killed.
General Issakh Acheikh on Sunday did not…
Ghanaian Main opposition leader to win presidential vote
Ghana's main opposition leader John Dramani Mahama looks set to win December's presidential election, an opinion poll showed on Monday, placing him ahead of his main challenger, ruling party candidate Muhamudu Bawumia.
Former president…
Ivorian Parties name candidate for 2025 presidential election
Former Ivorian Prime Minister Pascal Affi N'Guessan named candidate for the Popular Ivorian Front (FPI) in the 2025 presidential election.
At a congress in Yamoussoukro, the Ivorian capital, N'Guessan was re-elected president of the FPI…
DR Congo Opposition, Civil Society Dig In For Constitution Change
Congolese political and civil society leaders Saturday announced an alliance to rally against constitutional changes they are meant to ensure President Felix Tshisekedi keeps power indefinitely.
Named 'National Awakening', the…
Music Stars Sing Praises Of Team For Sweeping Ghana Clean
Known as Buz Stop Boys, a group of mostly young professionals and tradespeople are driving a new wave of civic responsibility in Ghana, picking up brooms and shovels to clean up the mounds of rubbish that are an eyesore in cities and towns…
Mauritius Heads To The Polls In Wake Of Wiretapping Scandal
The Indian Ocean island nation of Mauritius will hold a national election Sunday, where Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth seeks to win a second term as leader of a nation often praised as one of Africa's success stories.
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Chad hosts over 680,000 Sudanese refugees
Over 680,000 Sudanese refugees have found safety in Chad, forced to flee the war raging back home.
In the last month alone, 60,000 new refugees arrived; the UN High Commissioner for Refugees said this week.
The vast majority of the…
Azerbaijan summit to set new climate finance goal
The increasing frequency of extreme weather events has driven up the cost of response, mitigation and adaptation to climate change.
Ahead of the global climate summit which kicks off in Azerbaijan on Monday, countries are being urged to…