Togo president seeks to extend family rule into seventh decade: West African nation goes to polls after constitutional amendment that will allow Faure Gnassingbé ...
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UAE offers condolences to Central African Republic over victims of capsized riverboat - News | Khaleej Times
khaleejtimes.com/uae/uae-offers-condolences-to-central-african-republic-over-victims-of-capsized-riverboat
Rwanda Marks Anniversary of 1994 Genocide: The Central African country is marking the anniversary of a monthslong rampage by militiamen that killed some 800 ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/07/world/africa/rwanda-genocide-thirty-years.html
Quick Glance: Survivor's Account of the Rwandan Genocide
- The 30th anniversary of the Rwandan genocide is approaching on April 6.
- Paul Rusesabagina shares his harrowing experiences after being released from prison.
- The 1994 genocide continues to shape the lives of many Rwandans.
- Rusesabagina emphasizes the importance of resilience and the power of words in the face of oppression.
Ending Congo’s Forever War | by Adekeye Adebajo - Project Syndicate: Adekeye Adebajo examines the complex domestic, regional, and external dynamics of one of ...
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Kenya and Central African Republic strengthen ties | Africanews: The visit by President William Ruto to the Central African Republic is the first by a Kenyan ...
africanews.com/2024/04/08/kenya-and-central-african-republic-strengthen-ties/
Ruto, Raila seek to avoid mistakes of 2017 in the push for AU top seat: This time, the Head of State is leading the campaigns while Raila is using his networks ...
standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001492871/ruto-raila-seek-to-avoid-mistakes-of-2017-in-the-push-for-au-top-seat
Gabon asks Ivory Coast for help to lift AU sanctions: ABIDJAN: Gabon’s transitional president on Thursday asked his Ivory Coast counterpart for help in getting ...
arabnews.com/node/2491836/world
Canadian Senate Praises Burna Boy, Nollywood For Putting Nigeria On Global Stage
The Canadian Senate recently had a discussion regarding the accomplishments ... Show more
Machete incident in Cov as man forced from car during armed robbery: Police were called to Treherne Road in Radford
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Russia increases presence in Africa: Russia has initiated the deployment of its troops under the banner of the 'African Corps' in southern Libya ...
defence-blog.com/russia-increases-presence-in-africa/
Egypt and Malawi discuss boosting military cooperation
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Central African Republic: CAR Child Refugees Dream of a Better Future: More than a million people, including children, have fled their homes in the volatile ...
allafrica.com/stories/202404160320.html
BDF Begins Withdrawal of Troops from Mozambique : Withdrawal of BDF troops to conclude in June Rwanda to send more troops once SADC leaves LETLHOGILE MPUANG ...
thegazette.news/news/bdf-begins-withdrawal-of-troops-from-mozambique/
Chad: Kidnappings in Chad Could Spark Regional Security Crisis: Analysis - The Chad-Cameroon-CAR border area is a powder keg of crime that needs swift action ...
allafrica.com/stories/202404080422.html
Fraudster Howard Mashaba’s ‘escape’ attempt stopped by the FBI: Investigating officer Scotch Tabane says Mashaba, who is also the subject of a R34 million SIU ...
mg.co.za/news/2024-04-08-fraudster-howard-mashabas-escape-attempt-stopped-by-the-fbi/
Why Crypto Betting Sites Is The New Deal In Africa?: This digital change is bringing about the rise of crypto betting websites. This change is especially ...
completesports.com/why-crypto-betting-sites-is-the-new-deal-in-africa/
A businessman who is a member of a powerful South African family has been linked to the murder of popular rapper AKA.
AKA, real name Kiernan Forbes ... Show more
Africa Live this week: 25-31 March 2024 - BBC News
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Quick Glance: Africa Live: Court Sentences Former Liberian Rebel Leader to 30 Years - BBC News
- Police in Togo dispersed an opposition press conference convened to discuss a controversial constitutional reform. Concerns exist that shifting from a presidential to a parliamentary system could lead to the long-standing President, Faure Gnassingbe, staying in power indefinitely.
- Uganda's President, Yoweri Museveni, formally inaugurated the nation's inaugural interest-free commercial Islamic bank. This financial institution is expected to play a substantial role in advancing the country's financial sector.
- A South African entrepreneur has been implicated in the murder of renowned rapper AKA. Allegedly, the individual transferred a significant sum of money to one of the current suspects on trial for the rapper's homicide.
- A French court commuted the life sentence of former Liberian rebel leader Kunti Kamara to 30 years. He was convicted of crimes against humanity and violence against civilians during Liberia's civil war.
South Africa: Former President Zuma Involved in Car Crash: South Africa's former president Jacob Zuma has been involved in a car crash overnight after a ...
allafrica.com/stories/202403290309.html
Quick Glance: Impact of Jacob Zuma's Election Exclusion on South Africa's Vote
- The exclusion of former President Jacob Zuma from the elections in May is heightening political tensions in South Africa as the country gears up for what is anticipated to be a fiercely competitive electoral battle.
- Zuma's opposition to the ANC challenges his previous party's dominance and might result in the ANC falling below the 50% vote mark for the first time.
- While this may dampen the MK's momentum, the 2021 protests indicate that barring him from the election could rally his loyal supporters.
- Following the announcement, the MK announced plans to challenge the decision. A potential court ruling in favor of Zuma's candidacy could revive his political prospects and present a significant obstacle to the ANC during a period of declining popularity.
Africa Live: Tyla cancels world tour over 'worsened' injury - BBC News: The South African Grammy-winning singer has not revealed the nature of the injury ...
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Quick Glance: Tyla Cancels World Tour Due to Worsened Injury
- Animal authorities in Uganda have reportedly banned the sale of meat in the capital, Kampala, to curb an outbreak of the foot-and-mouth disease.
- Binance begins blocking Nigeria currency transactions amid ongoing disputes with authorities.
- More than 280 pupils are abducted by gunmen in Nigeria.
- Ghana's deputy finance minister dies at 45 from an undisclosed illness.
Putin discusses security cooperation with West and Central African leaders: Russia is seeking to strengthen relations with African countries, pitching Moscow as ...
monitor.co.ug/uganda/news/putin-discusses-security-cooperation-with-west-and-central-african-leaders-4571112
Africa Live: Nigeria tightens security as food theft continues - BBC News: There have been increased cases of attacks on warehouses to steal food items - and ...
bbc.co.uk/news/live/world-africa-68382809
Quick Glance: Ghanaian Chef Fails to Break Cooking Marathon World Record
- Guinness World Records dismisses a Ghanaian chef's attempt to break the world record for the longest cooking marathon, her team says.
- Failatu Abdul-Razak's attempt at breaking the record 'unfortunately fell short of meeting the stringent guidelines set forth by Guinness World Records'.
- Despite her failed bid, the chef thanked her supporters, saying that their 'backing has been instrumental throughout this journey'.
- Politicians, including Vice-President Mahamudu Bawumia, numerous celebrities, and even the Ghanaian military expressed their support for Ms Abdul-Razak throughout the cook-a-thon.
Central African bloc lifts Gabon sanctions: The Economic Community of Central African States agreed to lift sanctions on Gabon on Saturday and reintegrate it ...
reuters.com/world/africa/central-african-bloc-lifts-gabon-sanctions-2024-03-10/
Strengthening Africa’s security architecture is vital, yet progress is slow: Africa’s security: AU yet to establish 25,000-strong African Standby Force ...
dailymaverick.co.za/article/2024-03-11-strengthening-africas-security-architecture-is-vital-yet-progress-is-slow/
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EXPLAINER | Killing in Chad exposes divisions within ruling elite: Days after the killing of Chad opposition politician Yaya Dillo, in disputed circumstances ...
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Fires Threaten Africa’s Rainforest. Elephants Might Help To Save It: The reclusive species makes natural firebreaks that can protect one of the world’s largest ...
newlinesmag.com/reportage/fires-threaten-africas-rainforest-elephants-might-help-to-save-it/
A Russian program to send free grain to six African countries, which was announced shortly after Moscow withdrew from the Black Sea grain initiative ... Show more
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Senegal's Sall is handed national dialogue report | Africanews: Before the launch of the dialogue, the leader said he'd rely on the recommendations of the report ...
africanews.com/2024/03/05/senegals-sall-is-handed-national-dialogue-report/
Wagner in Africa: How the Russian mercenary group has rebranded: Russia has taken the mercenary group into its intelligence services, using it to destabilise ...
bbc.com/news/world-africa-68322230
Quick Glance: Wagner in Africa: Russian Mercenaries' Strategic Shift
- Internal Russian government documents reveal efforts to alter mining laws in West Africa to displace Western companies.
- Russian government taking control of Wagner's businesses post failed coup in June 2023.
- Multibillion dollar operations now managed as Russian "Expeditionary Corps", linked to Sergei Skripal's poisoning attempt.
- "This is the Russian state emerging in its Africa policy," says land warfare specialist Jack Watling.
Under new general, Russia’s Wagner makes deeper inroads into Libya: Using a new avatar of the paramilitary group, Putin is strengthening Russia’s presence in the ...
aljazeera.com/news/2024/2/25/under-new-general-russias-wagner-makes-deeper-inroads-into-libya
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👉 I am not leaving NUP says Mathias Mpuuga
👉Museveni receives special message from CAR President
👉Tourism earnings hit ... Show more
Africa Live: Kenyan aims to set record for longest science lesson - BBC News: Rose Tata Wekesa is hoping to teach for at least 50 hours - and more stories
bbc.co.uk/news/live/world-africa-68124897
Nanjala Nyabola on the African Union Summit & Neocolonial Influence of U.S., Russia & China
democracynow.org/2024/2/21/part_2_nanjala_nyabola_on_the
Jamia RCA to open applications for UPSC Civil Services 2025 free coaching programme
indianexpress.com/article/education/jamia-millia-islamia-rca-to-open-applications-for-upsc-civil-services-2025-free-coaching-jmicoe-in-9207320/
Transporters: RCA Price Caps- deceptive: The Confederation of Car Transporters (COTAR) asked the Government on Wednesday to reject the extension of the capping ...
romaniajournal.ro/business/transporters-on-extended-rca-price-caps-its-deceptive/
Africa: Is China Eyeing a Second Military Base in Africa As the U.S. Struggles to Maintain One in Niger?
allafrica.com/stories/202403260002.html
Why Kenya has not abolished the death penalty: Kenya retains the death penalty out of habit, convenience and inertia.
nation.africa/kenya/news/explainers/why-kenya-has-not-abolished-the-death-penalty--4555454
Sudan's descent into violence must not be ignored : NEW YORK - On March 8, the United Nations Security Council passed a resolution calling for an immediate ...
koreatimes.co.kr/www/opinion/2024/03/197_371255.html
Africa: Russian Grain Aid - Feeding Africa or Fueling Influence?: Russia has donated grain to Zimbabwe to help the country weather its devastating drought ...
allafrica.com/stories/202403220015.html
Transitional justice in Africa must recognise high levels of sexual and gender-based violence
dailymaverick.co.za/opinionista/2024-03-04-transitional-justice-in-africa-must-recognise-high-levels-of-sexual-and-gender-based-violence/
UN: Without elections, Libya would risk “disintegration” | Africanews: The UN special envoy for Libya warned warring political actors in the country on Thursday ...
africanews.com/2024/02/16/un-without-elections-libya-would-risk-disintegration/
Martin Lewis’s car finance tool attracts one million claims – see if you’re eligible
inews.co.uk/inews-lifestyle/money/motoring/martin-lewis-car-finance-tool-attracts-one-million-claims-see-if-youre-eligible-2949445
CU studying use of patients’ own reprogrammed cells to attack cancer as alternative to more chemo
denverpost.com/2024/03/11/car-t-cancer-immunotherapy-university-colorado-gates/
President William Ruto holds talks with President Faustin-Archange Touadéra of Central African Republic, at the Habtoor Palace, Dubai ... Show more
Embrace practical education to tackle crises: As of 2023, nine of the 10 countries with the lowest literacy rates were African.
standardmedia.co.ke/opinion/article/2001490135/embrace-practical-education-to-tackle-crises
Food scarcity: FG intercepts 141 trucks smuggling grains to Niger Republic, others - Healthwise
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Least developed countries face sanctions from world powers, says South Sudanese minister
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Economic Balancing Act: Rate Hikes Across Africa: Central banks across Africa, including Kenya and Nigeria, have raised interest rates to fight inflation and ...
riotimesonline.com/economic-balancing-act-rate-hikes-across-africa/
SIM-NIN linkage: NCC warns telcos against non-compliance: The Director of Public Affairs, NCC, Reuben Mouka, told The PUNCH on Thursday.
punchng.com/sim-nin-linkage-ncc-warns-telcos-against-non-compliance/
Chad's opposition leader Yaya Dillo killed in gunfire near party HQ: The violence comes ahead of a presidential election that could return the Central African ...
freemalaysiatoday.com/category/world/2024/02/29/chads-opposition-leader-yaya-dillo-killed-in-gunfire-near-party-hq/
#FirstpostAmerica : The Central African nation of Chad has announced that it will host Presidential Elections starting May to transition to civilian rule ... Show more
Russia's Wagner Group expands into Africa's Sahel with a new brand: Wagner Group has been replaced by a new entity known as Russia's Africa Corps across its key ...
cnbc.com/2024/02/12/russias-wagner-group-expands-into-africas-sahel-with-a-new-brand.html
Ashok Gehlot’s son quits as Rajasthan Cricket Association chief: ‘Being targeted’
indianexpress.com/article/cities/jaipur/ashok-gehlot-son-vaibhav-quits-rajasthan-cricket-association-chief-9181597/
Traders in massive food diversion to Niger Republic, Cameroon, others: There have also been cases of traders accused of hoarding food items for transfer to ...
punchng.com/traders-in-massive-food-diversion-to-niger-republic-cameroon-others/
Mining Indaba 2024 - The ALSF Urges African Governments to Update Mining Legislation
allafrica.com/stories/202402230254.html
Tech is already being used to manipulate us: From Egypt to South Africa, fake accounts, bots and generative AI are manipulating African politics ...
mg.co.za/thought-leader/analysis/2024-02-19-tech-is-already-being-used-to-manipulate-us/
Nearly all ex-allies paying back Taiwan loans: MOFA - Focus Taiwan: Taipei, Feb. 20 (CNA) All of the Republic of China's (ROC) former diplomatic allies ...
focustaiwan.tw/politics/202402200008
Germany can't ditch cooperation with African nations over values: minister: Germany must work with African governments that do not match its values or risk ...
thelocal.de/20240218/germany-cant-ditch-cooperation-with-african-nations-over-values-minister
Sudan war fuelling new migrant crisis, says Giorgia Meloni: Almost 6,000 Sudanese refugees arrived in Italy last year and there are fears decriminalisation of ...
thetimes.co.uk/article/sudan-war-fuelling-new-migrant-crisis-says-giorgia-meloni-zqpgvlv6v
Paid articlePaid Ruto urges world leaders to embrace technology: President William Ruto has urged world leaders to embrace technology, citing the possibilities available through ...
standardmedia.co.ke/national/article/2001490039/ruto-urges-world-leaders-to-embrace-technology
Hundreds of Romanian mercenaries reportedly in Congo: Former Romanian soldiers who were killed in Congo during rebel attacks were paid $5,000 a month ...
romaniajournal.ro/society-people/romanians-killed-in-congo-were-mercenaries-paid-5000-month/
A video confirms fighting between Russian and Ukrainian soldiers in Sudan: Special forces sent by Kyiv are conducting operations in the African country against ...
english.elpais.com/international/2024-02-07/a-video-confirms-fighting-between-russian-and-ukrainian-soldiers-in-sudan.html
Central African Republic President Faustin-Archange Touadéra met with Pope Francis during his visit to the Vatican over the weekend ... Show more
African Catholic Bishops reject Vatican's same-sex blessings | Africanews: The president of the Symposium of the Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar ...
africanews.com/2024/01/12/african-catholic-bishops-reject-vaticans-same-sex-blessings/
Why Central Africa Republic attracts private armies: US-based Bancroft Global Development reported to be in advanced talks with CAR authorities.
nation.africa/africa/news/why-central-africa-republic-attracts-private-armies-4508966
Africa's Crises Fall Out of Focus As Global Attention Drifts: Care International has listed the ten forgotten humanitarian crises of last year -- all of them in ...
allafrica.com/stories/202401140113.html
US removes Uganda from Agoa trade deal | Africanews: Uganda is no longer a beneficiary of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (Agoa) ...
africanews.com/2024/01/03/us-removes-uganda-from-agoa-trade-deal/
Senegal: Poll Postponed - Sall Alludes to Conflict Between National Assembly, Constitutional Council
allafrica.com/stories/202402040013.html
A decade of dedicated civil service working towards peace in the Central African Republic (CAR) has earned Moroccan Ambassador Omar Hilale a renewed term at ... Show more
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You’re wasting your time, Museveni tells Biden: Biden has removed Uganda, Central African Republic, Gabon and Niger from the African Growth and Opportunity Act.
nation.africa/africa/news/you-re-wasting-your-time-museveni-tells-biden--4487242
Is Sudan's Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, Hemedti, Leader in Waiting?: Almost a year into a brutal civil war, a rebel leader who emerged from the janjaweed militia ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-02-02/is-sudan-s-mohamed-hamdan-dagalo-hemedti-leader-in-waiting
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Russia creates new mercenary army in Africa, replacing Wagner group, says Bloomberg
pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2024/01/30/7439536/
Chad Adopts Constitution to Prepare for Return to Democracy: Chadians approved a new constitution that the Central African nation’s military rulers say will pave ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-12-24/chad-adopts-constitution-to-prepare-for-return-to-democracy
How 'blood gold' from Africa is funding Russia's war on Ukraine: According to a new report, the Wagner Group has laundered some $2.5 billion to Russia since its ...
npr.org/2023/12/27/1221318890/russia-ukraine-wagner-group-putin-africa-blood-gold
Lagos to become continental logistics hub, says Sanwo-Olu: The Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has said that his administration is determined to ...
punchng.com/lagos-to-become-continental-logistics-hub-says-sanwo-olu/
Central African Republic: peacekeepers deployed in the area of a massacre of 23 civilians | Africanews
africanews.com/2023/12/28/central-african-republic-peacekeepers-deployed-in-the-area-of-a-massacre-of-23-civilians/
Why Wagner is winning hearts in the Central African Republic: The BBC visits the Central African Republic to see why Russian Wagner forces are so popular there.
bbc.com/news/world-africa-67625139
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