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Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni has appointed his son to head the country's defence forces.
In power since 1986, Mr Museveni has long been suspected of ... Show more
Africa Live: Zimbabwe newlyweds discover marriage papers invalid - BBC News: A clerical issue could affect the thousands of couples who got married in the last ...
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Quick Glance: Uganda: Museveni Promotes Son to General - BBC News
- Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni has appointed his son Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba as the new army commander, sparking speculation about a potential succession.
- President Mokgweetsi Masisi of Botswana criticized the proposed legislation in Britain that bans the import of trophies from hunted endangered animals.
- Algeria's President Abdelmadjid Tebboune unexpectedly moved up the date of the presidential election by three months.
- The former head of the retail group Steinhoff, Markus Jooste, passed away a day after being imposed with a $25 million fine, allegedly from a self-inflicted gunshot.
Nearly 300 abducted schoolchildren in northwest Nigeria freed after over two weeks in captivity
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Senegal election results: Opposition's Bassirou Diomaye Faye set to win presidency
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Malawi has declared a state of disaster over a severe drought that is affecting most of the country.
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Africa Live this week: 25-31 March 2024 - BBC News: Bringing you the latest news from around Africa at bbc.com/africalive.
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The speaker of South Africa's parliament, Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula, has turned herself in to the police amid an ongoing corruption investigation ... Show more
Africa Live: Zimbabwe newlyweds discover marriage papers invalid - BBC News: A clerical issue could affect the thousands of couples who got married in the last ...
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Quick Glance: Africa Live: Museveni Appoints Son as Army Chief and Tragic Events in Niger - BBC News
- Following a fine for accounting fraud in South Africa, Markus Jooste passes away.
- Islamist militants in Niger carry out a deadly attack, killing 23 soldiers and injuring 17 others.
- Tanzania's Vice-President Philip Mpango threatens to resign over prolonged water shortage in the Mwanga district.
- Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni appoints his son as the country's army commander in a cabinet reshuffle that sees five ministers sacked.
KFC Nigeria sorry after wheelchair user Adebola Daniel refused service at Lagos airport
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Nigerian court sentences Chinese businessman to death for murdering girlfriend: Frank Geng Quarong was found guilty of murdering his girlfriend - a killing that ...
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Tributes have been pouring in for veteran Nollywood actor Amaechi Muonagor who died on Sunday.
Muonagor's death comes just a few days after he appealed for ... Show more
Africa Live this week: 25-31 March 2024 - BBC News: Bringing you the latest news from around Africa at bbc.com/africalive.
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Quick Glance: Africa News: 25-31 March 2024
- Six people found guilty of the murder of politician Chokri Belaid after a decade-long wait
- Kenya Airways reports an operating profit for the first time since 2017
- Cocoa prices hit a record high due to harvest failures caused by droughts
- Ugandan government instructs all civil servants to exercise weekly for health benefits
Okuama Resident Who Said Slain Soldiers Were Not for Peacekeeping on Army’s Wanted List
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Kuriga kidnap: More than 280 Nigerian pupils released: Gunmen rode through the school in Kuriga in north-western Nigeria seizing children as young as eight.
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How Nigeria Spent $630m on Leaking National Database: Three years down the line, the federal government issued an order that made NIN mandatory for all Nigerians ...
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Where did Homo sapiens go after leaving Africa? New study has an answer: Our species emerged in Africa more than 300,000 years ago, with a migration out of the ...
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Amusan Wins 3rd Consecutive African Games 100m Hurdles Gold Medal
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Amaechi Muonagor: Nigeria mourns Nollywood comedy titan, dead at 61: Amaechi Muonagor was a loved Nollywood legend, whose career spanned over two decades.
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Nigeria stampede at charity cash hand-out event kills seven in Bauchi: Children were among the victims of the crush at the charity event that attracted a big ...
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First humans out of Africa stopped at Persian Plateau on way to Eurasia, study suggests
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Nigeria thrown into darkness as power grid collapses: Since the privatisation of the power sector in November 2013, the grid has collapsed over 140 times.
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Nigerian Islamic police arrest non-fasting Muslims during Ramadan: The 11 violated the Ramadan fast in northern Kano state, where Sharia operates alongside ...
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Access Holdings annual profit surges as revenue touches record N2.6 trillion: The surge in top-line now makes Access Holdings Nigeria’s biggest public company by ...
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Finidi George: Nigeria's friendly results split opinion on claim for Super Eagles post
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Nigeria seeks to fix snag in domestic oil supply to refineries: Nigeria's oil regulator met with producers and local refiners to fix implementation of a policy ...
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Amaechi Muonagor: Nigerian Nollywood legend begs for help with kidney transplant: A social media video showing Amaechi Muonagor only able to utter a few words ...
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Buy made-in-Nigeria goods to strengthen Naira, Tinubu urges Nigerians: Mr Ngelale noted that the president also assured Nigerians that his administration is ...
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Mozambique Becomes Africa’s First to Cut Rates Twice in 2024: Mozambique’s central bank became the first in Africa this year to reduce its benchmark lending rate ...
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Nigeria food banks cut back on handouts as prices soar: At a warehouse in Nigeria's commercial capital Lagos, dozens of women patiently wait their turn to ...
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Kenya housing levy: President Ruto signs controversial law paving way for monthly deductions
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Quick Glance: Affordable Housing Levy Bill Boosts Ruto's Key Project
- President William Ruto examines the progress of constructing 220 affordable housing units in Bomet County.
- The potential impact of the Affordable Housing Levy Bill, expected to be implemented by President William Ruto, suggests that the government could gather up to Sh90 billion annually by the fourth year after its enactment.
- The enforcement of the legislation faced initial challenges and legal disputes, making it unlikely to meet the current year's target.
- The Affordable Housing Programme is viewed as an economic incentive to create jobs and deliver housing solutions while simultaneously reducing construction expenses.
Nigeria's Dangote oil refinery could accelerate European sector's decline: Nigeria's giant Dangote oil refinery could bring to an end a decades-long gasoline ...
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Study denounces fatal ecological consequences of reforestation in Africa: A new study finds that large-scale tree planting projects in Africa are destroying ...
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Nigeria Binance: British-Kenyan executive Nadeem Anjarwalla no longer in custody: Nadeem Anjarwalla has left the country after a month in custody ...
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A Nigerian woman reviewed some tomato puree online. Now she faces jail: A Nigerian woman who wrote an online review of a can of tomato puree is facing ...
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Quick Glance: Nigerian Woman Faces Jail Over Online Review of Tomato Puree
- A Nigerian woman is facing imprisonment for writing an online review that allegedly damaged a company's reputation.
- Chioma Okoli, a Lagos-based entrepreneur, was arrested for her Facebook post criticizing a local tomato puree brand, leading to potential severe penalties under Nigerian cybercrime laws.
- The case has sparked controversy and protests, with the company pursuing legal action against Okoli despite public outcry and crowdfunding efforts to support her legal defense.
- The founder of the company remains staunch in pursuing the lawsuit, emphasizing the importance of defending the company's reputation despite the ongoing legal battles and public backlash.
200 kidnapped Nigerian students and staff released from captivity: Kaduna Governor Uba Sani says country's national security adviser coordinated development ...
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South Africa's MTN annual profit slumps on Nigeria naira devaluation: Africa's biggest telecoms operator MTN Group on Monday reported a 72.3% tumble in full-year ...
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2024 Hajj: NACHON raises fare to N8.5m, registered pilgrims to pay additional N1.9m
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Budget Padding: Ningi demands reinstatement, insists suspension’s illegal: Mr Ningi has threatened to sue the Senate if his 12 March suspension is not reversed ...
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Nigerian court denies separatist leader Kanu bail, orders trial: A Nigerian federal court on Tuesday denied separatist leader Nnamdi Kanu bail and instead ...
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Gunmen in Nigeria have kidnapped at least 87 people, including women and children in Kaduna state, residents and police said ...
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Nigeria: Rescued schoolchildren reunited with families: The children had been kidnapped two weeks ago from their school in Kaduna. The practice of kidnapping for ...
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Bassirou Diomaye Faye wins Senegalese presidential election with 54.28% of votes | Africanews
africanews.com/2024/03/27/bassirou-diomaye-faye-wins-senegalese-presidential-election-with-5428-of-votes/
NiMet forecasts three-day sunshine, haziness from Monday: Isolated thunderstorms are expected over parts of Akwa Ibom, Cross River, Bayelsa, Rivers, Lagos, Edo ...
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South Africa, Nigeria, Ghana, Liberia and Ivory Coast hit by major internet outages
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Quick Glance: Internet outages in 13 African countries due to undersea cable damage
- Thirteen countries across Africa experienced Internet outages due to damage to submarine fiber optic cables.
- Multiple network providers reported Internet outages yesterday, with the outage seemingly moving from North Africa to South Africa.
- Some countries had short-lived Internet disruptions, while others, including South Africa, experienced ongoing outages.
- Undersea cable-related Internet outages aren't new and can last a while, with damaged cables responsible for a significant portion of intercontinental traffic.
Ellis wants Banyana to land knockout blow in Olympic clash with Nigeria: Banyana Banyana coach Desiree Ellis has likened their 2024 Olympic qualifier against ...
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Business Daily - How are farmers adapting to climate change? - BBC Sounds: Catch up on your favourite BBC radio show from your favourite DJ right here ...
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Binance executives remain in detention after Nigeria court appearance, families say
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Police Begin Persecution of FIJ for ‘Cybercrime’, Summon BoT Chair to Abuja: The police have summoned Bukky Shonibare, the chairman of FIJ’s Board of Trustees ...
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Katsina converts 722 LG workers to agricultural extension service officers: Governor Radda says each of the 361 political wards across the 34 local government ...
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In Nigeria, parents finally able to see children who were abducted from school in early March
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Nigeria’s Central Bank Governor Olayemi Cardoso Voted for Larger Rates Hike: Nigerian central bank Governor Olayemi Cardoso voted for an even larger ...
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Ghana 1-2 Nigeria: Finidi passes audition with goals from Dessers, Lookman: The Jollof Wars between Ghana and Nigeria continued on Friday in Morocco ...
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Quick Glance: Nigeria vs. Ghana: Super Eagles lead against Black Stars in Morocco
- The historic rivalry between Nigeria and Ghana takes place at the Stade de Marrakech in Morocco.
- Expect an intense encounter despite it being a friendly match.
- Coach Otto Addo returns to Ghana, while George Finidi leads the Super Eagles on an interim basis.
- Both teams are without some key players, but fans are hoping for an exciting game.
Nigerian Mixed Martial Arts Federation sets new targets after African Games success
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Islamic State Is Increasingly Using Crypto, Like Tether, to Fund Africa Activity: Islamic State is increasingly using cryptocurrencies such as Tether to raise ...
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Idris Elba 'dreams big' with Sierra Leone eco-city plan for Sherbro Island: The actor aims to regenerate an island off Sierra Leone and start the country’s first ...
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African Games: Brume wins gold, sets new record: With this impressive feat, Brume not only defended her 2019 title but also set a new Games record ...
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JUST IN: Governor subsidies 2024 hajj for Kano pilgrims: PREMIUM TIMES reported how the NAHCON has increased the rate for the 2024 Hajj citing foreign exchange ...
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19 Days After, Nigeria Customs Yet to Address FIJ’s Smuggling Exposé : The Nigeria Customs Service, Nigeria's land borders authorities, continues to remain ...
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Nigerian army rescues abducted Kaduna students : The Nigerian army on Sunday rescued students and staff who were abducted by gunmen from a school in the ...
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Tinubu suspends public-funded foreign trips by ministers, govt officials | Africanews
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Nigerian children released after being abducted from school: Authorities say students abducted by gunmen from a school in northern Nigeria have been released ...
abc.net.au/news/2024-03-24/nigerian-students-released-unharmed-after-school-abduction/103626210
South Sudan: UNMISS and partners commission centre to assist survivors of conflict | Africanews
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Tinubu sets up new economic coordination, management teams: The Presidential Economic Coordination Council (PECC) comprises distinguished leaders and key ...
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Tinubu appoints coordinator for Nigeria’s counter-terrorism centre: He also served in Sierra Leone and the Democratic Republic of Congo under the United Nations ...
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Nigeria kidnap crisis: Schoolboy recounts daring escape from bandits: Musa Garba was one of more than 280 abducted last week, but he managed slip away from his ...
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Nigeria’s public debt stock increases to N97.34trn in Q4 2023 – NBS: Nigeria’s public debt stock, which included external and domestic debt, grew by 10 ...
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Morocco: Nafar, the special town crier that works annually during Ramadan | Africanews
africanews.com/2024/03/26/morocco-nafar-the-special-town-crier-that-works-annually-during-ramadan/
Nigeria's kidnap crisis: Inside story of a ransom negotiator: How one man is secretly helping families pay kidnappers to release their relatives.
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The Rock catchment system is revolutionizing water access in Makueni county in Kenya | Africanews
africanews.com/2024/03/22/the-rock-catchment-system-is-revolutionizing-water-access-in-makueni-county-in-kenya/
Quick Glance: World Water Day: Global Stories of Water Crisis
- Worldwide, people are struggling with basic needs due to dried-up rivers and contaminated water.
- Human-induced climate change exacerbates water scarcity for 2.2 billion people globally.
- From Peru to Indonesia, Morocco, California, Kenya, and India, individuals share their challenges in accessing clean water.
- Scarcity, pollution, and depletion of water sources affect communities in Lima, Jakarta, Ras el Ma, Corning, Makueni County, and Bawal.
Undersea Cable Cuts: Services 90% restored – NCC: “We are pleased to announce that services have now been restored to approximately 90 per cent of their peak ...
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Educor in South Africa: Thousands of students in limbo after 'dysfunctional' colleges banned
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Nigerian military kills 212 terrorists, apprehends 252 others – Official: The troops also recovered 223 assorted weapons and 2,756 ammunition comprising three ...
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UPDATED: Tinubu honours 17 slain soldiers, families to get houses, scholarships: Mr Tinubu also announced "scholarships to all the children of the deceased ...
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JUST IN: CBN raises interest rate: The committee voted to retain the Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR) at 45 per cent for commercial banks and adjust the CRR of merchant ...
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National grid collapses again: The Abuja Electricity Distribution Company confirmed the development to its customers through its social media handles.
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Lagos SWAN, WCFL sign deal for grassroots football development: During a brief ceremony attended by WCFL and Lagos SWAN management, the Chairperson, Lagos SWAN ...
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Nigerian court has sentenced a Chinese man to death for killing his girlfriend | Africanews
africanews.com/2024/03/26/nigerian-court-has-sentenced-a-chinese-man-to-death-for-killing-his-girlfriend/
Nigeria military denies reprisal attack after 16 troops killed: Men in army uniform ransacked and burned homes in Nigeria's oil-producing Delta state days after ...
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‘The Power To Change History’: How This Ugandan Entrepreneur Is Challenging Long-Held Narratives With Solutions Journalism
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Fubara dissolves Rivers task force on sanitation: The governor did not give a reason for the dissolution of the task force.
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