AFRICA
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At least 20 die as migrants thrown into sea off Djibouti
The UN says at least 20 African migrants died after smugglers threw them overboard off the coast of Djibouti. The…
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‘Nigerian forces kill three as freed girls return home
There were chaotic scenes on Wednesday in north-western Nigeria as parents were reunited with their kidnapped daughters in the town…
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‘Let’s do things differently’ – Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala
Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, the new Director-General (DG) of the World Trade Organization (WTO), has taken office with a call on…
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Abducted Nigerian schoolgirls released
Schoolgirls kidnapped from a boarding school in the north-western Nigerian state of Zamfara have been released. The state’s commissioner for…
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Zimbabwe Vice President resigns amid ‘voice cloning’ sex scandal
Zimbabwe’s second Vice-President Kembo Mohadi has resigned a week after he denied accusations of sexual impropriety. Mr. Mohadi, 71, repeated…
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Ghana, Zimbabwe underscore need to strengthen ties between both countries
Ghana and Zimbabwe have both stressed the need to strengthen the ties between the two countries to bring mutual benefits.…
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Nigeria to receive 3.92 million doses of AstraZeneca COVID19 vaccine on Tuesday
The Federal government has announced that Nigeria is scheduled to take delivery of 3.92 million doses of the COVID19 vaccine on…
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Ivory Coast to be the first to roll out COVAX vaccines
Healthcare workers in the Ivory Coast city of Abidjan will get Covid vaccinations on Monday. It is the first national…
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Nigeria’s Okonjo-Iweala starts work as WTO chief
The Nigerian-American, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, starts work as the new head of the World Trade Organisation on Monday. Former Nigerian finance…
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South Africa eases restrictions as COVID cases reduce
South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced that restrictions put in place to control the spread of coronavirus will be…
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