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DRC President Calls Ituri violence ‘Attempted Genocide’

President Felix Tshisekedi described inter-ethnic bloodshed in DRC’s northeast as “attempted genocide” after scores of people were killed and tens of thousands displaced. The leader of the Democratic Republic of the Congo said the violence appeared to be a “plot” and vowed to “find out the truth” about who was behind the deadly unrest. Fighting […]

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Yaya Toure joins the eighth club of his career

Ivory Coast legend Yaya Toure has joined the eighth club of his career after signing for Chinese second division club Qingdao Huanghai a two-year deal. The 36-year-old four-time African Footballer of the Year has not played since having his contract at Greek side Olympiakos terminated in December 2018 and is expected to make his debut […]

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EFF Slams Ramaphosa for Backing Gordhan, Claims President’s Days Are Numbered

The EFF has again criticised President Cyril Ramaphosa over his failure to act with regards to the Public Protector’s remedial action over Pravin Gordhan. Ramaphosa said he would only act on the public enterprises minister following his review of the Public Protector’s findings into the early retirement of former SARS deputy commissioner Ivan Pillay, which […]

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Dennis Itumbi Arrested in Ruto Assassination Probe

Former State House Director of Digital Communications Dennis Itumbi has been arrested. Itumbi was arrested today at City Hall, Nairobi by investigators probing the alleged plot to assassinate Deputy President William Ruto that has pushed political temperatures to a new high. Itumbi now works at the office of Deputy President as the secretary for digital […]

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Police Rescue Nigerian President’s In-law From Kidnappers

Police in the northern Nigerian city of Kano said on Tuesday they had rescued an in-law of President Muhammadu Buhari from kidnappers, freeing him after an overnight gunfight with his abductors. Special police operatives on Monday evening stormed a hideout on the outskirts of Kano, where Musa Umar had been held since he was captured […]

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Airstrike Kills 40 Migrants in Tripoli

An airstrike hit a detention centre for migrants early Wednesday in the Libyan capital, killing at least 40 people, a health official in the country’s U.N.-supported government said. The airstrike targeting the detention centre in Tripoli’s Tajoura neighbourhood also wounded 80 migrants, said Malek Merset, a spokesman for the Health Ministry. Mr Merset posted photos […]

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Biti Warns African Countries That They Face a Bleak Future over Debt

Former Finance Minister and current MDC vice president Tendai Biti has warned African countries that debt owed by African countries is ballooning and come 2024, most countries will default. Biti was speaking at an OSISA-organised conference on ‘Southern Africa’s Debt Conundrum’ in Johannesburg on Tuesday. Below is part an abridged version of what Biti had […]

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UK-Ghana Business Council Regional Forum Starts Tomorrow

The British High Commission and the Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA) under the framework of the UK- Ghana Business Council meeting will jointly host the first regional forum in Kumasi to build a shared understanding of priorities on economic development, job creation, trade and investment on July 2, 2019. This meeting in Kumasi, a first of […]

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AFCON 2019: The Squirrels maintain 100% record

Benin held Cameroon to their third draw in the Group F as they maintained 100% unbeaten record in the entire group matches played at this stage of the AFCON tournament as they played a goalless draw against the Indomitable Lions. Cameroon had couples of Chances to break the deadlock but the squandered the opportunities to […]

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Nigeria: I’m also victim of sexual abuse -TY Bello

TY Bello who took to her Instagram page to state her own experience noted that she was also sexually abused at her younger age. She said that being silent after she was sexually abused killed her slowly. The 40-year-old singer said that she only found relief because of her relationship with God. View this post […]

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AFCON 2019: Atlas Lions leave it late

The Atlas Lions of Morocco scored a late minute goal to break South Africa’s heart as they qualified to the next round with maximum points. Morocco pushed South Africa to the limit, with the Atlas Lions making series of attempt to break the deadlock but South Africa remained watertight in the defence. Morocco made use […]

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7000 Ghanaians Face Deportation From US

7000 Ghanaians face deportation from the US as the crackdown on illegal migrants begins after 4 July… US President Donald Trump says the deportation of undocumented migrants will begin after July 4. “We will be removing large numbers of people starting sometime after July 4,” Trump said. The operation is expected to target up to […]

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Nigeria: Fatoyinbo Steps Down As Senior Pastor Of COZA

Biodun Fatoyinbo, Founder and Senior Pastor of Commonwealth of Zion Assembly, has stepped down from his position in the church. This is coming a day after a massive protest was staged at his Lagos and Abuja churches after Busola Dakolo revealed Fatoyinbo raped her multiple times. Fatoyinbo disclosed this in a statement asking the people […]

Kenya’s Safaricom CEO Bob Collymore Dies Of Cancer

Kenyans have taken to social media to eulogise Safaricom’s Chief Executive Officer Robert William Collymore, who the company said died after a nearly two-year long battle with cancer. “It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing away of Robert (Bob) William Collymore, CEO of Safaricom Plc, which occurred at his home in the […]

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AFCON 2019: Super Eagles Suffer A Shock Defeat

Madagascar handed the Super Eagles of Nigeria a shock defeat in their last Group B clash as the Gernot Rhor’s men fell to a 2-0 defeat against the Dupuis’ men in the ongoing AFCON tournament. Leon Balogun gave away the ball so cheaply in the heart of defence in the 13th minute of the match […]