Africa
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168After 35 years in power, Paul Biya to run as Cameroon president for 7th term
Cameroon’s long-serving president, Paul Biya, announced Friday that he would run for a seventh consecutive term in office in the presidential election...
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229Ghana begins establishment of cattle ranches
The government of Ghana has began the establishment of cattle ranches in some regions of the country. President Nana Akufo-Addo, who made...
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195Plane crash in Pretoria, South Africa, 20 injured
A plane crashed outside the South African capital of Pretoria injuring 20 people, with at least one in critical condition. The charter...
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156Former Ghanaian Vice President dies during early morning exercise
Former Vice President of Ghana Kwesi Amissah-Arthur is dead, local media reports on Friday morning said, adding that he collapsed while exercising...
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302Ghana bans importation of tilapia fish
Ghana has placed a ban on the importation of all tilapia fish and all ornamental fishes in its bid to prevent the...
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177Sudan court overturns death sentence on teenager who killed husband
A Sudanese court on Tuesday overturned a death sentence on a teenager and jailed her for five years instead, the girl’s lawyer...
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177Catholic diocese in Kenya suspends priest who uses rap music to preach in church
The Catholic Church in Kenya has suspended one of its priests who uses rap music to preach in church. Rev. Father Paul...
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134Zimbabwe’s President Mnangagwa escapes bomb blast during campaign rally
An explosion occured at White City Stadium in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe on Saturday during a campaign rally by President Emmerson Mnangagwa. Although the...
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107Pastor commits suicide after investigation showed he impregnated his own daughter
A pastor has committed suicide after it was discovered that he had impregnated his daughter whom he had been sleeping with for...
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123Outcome of President Buhari’s meeting with King Mohammed VI in Morocco
Below is a joint comunique issued following the two-day state visit to Morocco by President Muhammadu Buhari. He was hosted by King...
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118Crocodile kills pastor during baptism near lake
A routine baptism ceremony horribly went wrong last Sunday when a crocodile grabbed the pastor baptising people near a lake in southern...
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105Ethiopia opens Ethiopian airlines, telecoms, others, to private investors
Ethiopia has decided to loosen its govenment monopoly in the telecoms, airlines, electricity and logistics sectors. The government said on Tuesday that “while...
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76Thieves invade Super Falcons’ camp in Gambia
Thieves in the early hours of Wednesday invaded the camp of the Super Falcons in Banjul, The Gambia. Reports said the thieves...
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131Zimbabwe fixes general elections for July 30
Zimbabwe will hold general elections on July 30, 2018, President Emmerson Mnangagwa announced Wednesday. Making the announcement in a government gazette, President Mnangagwa...
