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Yoweri Museveni Declared Winner Amid Election Fraud Allegations in Uganda
One of Africa's longest-serving leaders, Yoweri Museveni, was declared the winner of Uganda's presidential election by the country's electoral commission…
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Obiozor Gets Backing of Former Minister of External Affairs
Chief Tom Ikimi, a former Nigerian Minister of External Affairs, said Monday the Igbo made a better choice in Professor…
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Niger Presidential Election Heads for Runoff Feb. 20
Niger is set for a second round of voting as no candidate clinched the needed majority for a first-round win…
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South Africans Debate the Death Penalty Amid Rise in Gender-Based Violence
South African lawmakers have no appetite to restore the death penalty, despite growing calls globally for the reinstatement of capital…
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Rabbit Farming Training Slated for 17,000 Youths
Nigeria's federal government has unveiled plans to engage 17,000 youths in rabbit farming to develop rabbit rearing in the country,…
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Ganduje Takes Fresh Action After American University Denied Appointing Him as Visiting Professor
The Kano State government in Nigeria has demanded an apology from the East Carolina University over the fake professorial appointment…
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Sudan Needs $150 Million to Tackle Refugee Crisis
Some $150 million is needed to tackle the refugee crisis in Sudan, the UN Refugee Agency boss said Saturday.
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Passport Application in Ghana Enhanced by Use of Technology
Ghana’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration has leveraged the boundless limits of technology to enhance the efficiency of…
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Senate President Launches Free Medical Outreach in Yobe
Nigeria’s Senate President, Ahmed Lawan, on Saturday launched a free medical outreach for the treatment of eye-related diseases and other…
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Vivian Reddy Hands Over Title Deeds to Survivors of 1987 KwaMakhutha Massacre
Thirty-three years after 13 of their loved ones were gunned down in one of the most violent shootings in KwaZulu-Natal,…
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