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NEWS: Mali president calls for dialogue amid crippling protests

Malian President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita went on national television early Saturday, urging dialogue with his opponents just hours after thousands…

July 11, 2020

South Africa: Top cop gets 2-year jail term

Former officer-in charge of Gweru CID, Detective inspector, Leonard Gwandu, was on Thursday jailed for an effective two years after…

July 11, 2020

Sudan reshuffles cabinet amid mounting economic, protest pressures

Sudan’s transitional government announced a major cabinet reshuffle on Thursday, hoping to defuse public discontent over economic collapse and other…

July 10, 2020

NEWS: Police arrest four COVID-19 escapees in Rwanda

Rwandan police on Thursday arrested four people who had escaped from a COVID-19 treatment centre in Eastern province. The quartet,…

July 10, 2020

Ethiopia girds to fill GERD regardless, Abiy jabs anti-democratic forces

Ethiopia will proceed with filling of its gigantic dam on the Blue Nile despite inconclusive talks with impacted neighbours, Sudan…

July 9, 2020

Nigeria: Osinbajo didn’t collect N4bn from Magu –Aide

The Senior Special Assistant to the Vice President on Media and Publicity, Laolu Akande, on Wednesday said there was no…

July 9, 2020

Nigerian president suspends head of anti-corruption agency

Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari has suspended the acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu on…

July 8, 2020

Zimbabwe: Health minister Moyo sacked

Health and Child Care Minister Dr Obadiah Moyo was yesterday fired by President Mnangagwa for inappropriate conduct. He is facing…

July 8, 2020

Cameroon govt dispels ‘phantom’ talks with separatist leaders

The Cameroon government says it is not in any talks with separatist leaders as widely reported on social media last…

July 7, 2020

Nigeria: Buhari bars VIPs’ aides from airport terminals

The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), has given an approval to the Federal Ministry of Aviation to stop all…

July 7, 2020

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