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Only one million out of 3.6 million applicants will benefit from the Presidential Conditional Grant Scheme, the Federal Government announced on Thursday through the Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment. Since March 9, 2024, small business owners across the country have been eligible for a N50...
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Nairobi, May 3, 2024— The Committee to Protect Journalists calls on Ethiopian authorities not to contest the appeal of journalist Muhiyadin Mohamed Abdullahi’s conviction on hate speech and false news charges. On Thursday, May 2, Muhiyadin—who has been detained since his February 13 arrest—was ...
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Nigeria’s Navy is intensifying its anti-crude oil theft efforts with a 90-day extension of Operation DELTA SANITY in the Niger Delta region. Chief of Naval Staff Vice Admiral Emmanuel Ogalla aims to eradicate illegal activities and stimulate economic development. On January 6, 2024, the Chief...
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The African country of Chad goes holds its presidential election in the next few days — one of the first military led governments in the region to do so. Will the vote bring stability or more chaos?
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A Kano Federal High Court has issued an interim order, temporarily halting the National Electricity Regulatory Commission’s (NERC) plans to increase electricity tariffs for Band A customers in the state. A Federal High Court has directed KEDCO to halt the implementation of the planned tariff...
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Malawi is grappling with an unprecedented rise in the water level of its largest body of water, Lake Malawi. Authorities say nearly 90% of the beach area has been submerged, damaging property and crops. Lameck Masina reports from Mangochi.
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It comes as the Houthis have inserted themselves into the ongoing tensions over Israel's war on Hamas in the Gaza Strip
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Hundreds protested outside the US embassy in Burkina Faso's capital Ouagadougou on Friday, against Washington's reaction to Human Rights Watch accusations of an army massacre of civilians, an AFP journalist saw.
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Abuja, Nigeria — Nigerian authorities said Thursday they have arrested the mastermind of a 2022 terrorist attack on a moving train that killed 10 passengers.
Police arrested Ibrahim Abdulahi, who is also known as “Mande,” during a raid in January at the Abuja-Kaduna road flyover near Rido...
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Residents of a slum say the destruction of their homes caught them by surprise and they have nowhere to stay.
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A military court in the Democratic Republic of Congo's war-torn east on Friday handed a death sentence to eight soldiers, including five officers, for desertion and cowardice when fighting M23 rebels.
Lord Cameron, the UK Foreign Secretary, has stated that Ukraine has the autonomy to determine how to utilize British weapons, including the option to launch strikes on Russian soil. This declaration underscores the UK’s unwavering support for Ukraine’s defense. Lord Cameron’s...
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At the 2nd Iran-Africa Summit in Tehran, a joint Iran-Africa Agriculture and Water Resources Committee was established. Representatives of the Ministries of Agriculture discussed prospects for co-operation as well as public and private sector experiences in water supply and irrigation. This is...
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Nigeria’s twin crises of insecurity and skyrocketing food costs have left a staggering 79% of households without reliable access to food, with only a mere 21% enjoying food security. Abuja played host to the launch of the seminal 2021 National Food Consumption and Micronutrients Survey report...
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Borussia Dortmund‘s loyal servant Marco Reus will bring down the curtain on his 12-year association with the club when the season concludes, the club confirmed on Friday. Marco Reus and Borussia Dortmund have mutually agreed to part ways, with his contract set to expire. While the 34-year-old...
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HARARE, ZIMBABWE — Marking this year’s World Press Freedom Day, Amnesty International said Thursday it is concerned about eastern and southern African authorities’ imposition of severe restrictions on freedom of expression and media freedom.
The organization said there was increased intentional...
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Shells hit a displacement camp in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) today, prompting aid workers to temporarily evacuate and resulting in up to 40 reported deaths and many others […]
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“ECOWAS and Algeria have agreed to hold regular discussions on the political and security situation in West Africa and the Sahel, as well as the plight of irregular migrants”. This […]
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