H eavy gunfire erupted in South Sudan’s capital Juba on Thursday evening after security forces moved to arrest the former head of the intelligence service, according to Reuters reporters and …
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A former British Police Officer and National Security Risk Strategist has cautioned Nigeria not to be optimistic about the extradition of Simon Ekpa. This follows the raging media storm over …
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AfricaPoliticsUncategorized
40 Killed In Sudan War Between Government and RSF Forces
by Newsroomby NewsroomThe latest killing is a reminder that the conflict in Sudan is far from over and a need for an urgent peaceful resolution. A suspected attack by the Rapid Support …
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AfricaPolitics
Somaliland opposition leader Cirro wins in presidential election, beating incumbent
by Newsroomby NewsroomReuters—Somaliland opposition leader Abdirahman Cirro defeated incumbent president Muse Bihi Abdi in last week’s election, the electoral commission said on Tuesday, setting up a handover of power as the breakaway …
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His kidnap follows the same pattern as that of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), controversially arrested in Kenya and brought back to Nigeria …
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Seven officers of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), a paramilitary agency in the country that protects lives and property, and safeguards critical national infrastructure, have been declared …
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Over the years, Ghana relies heavily on hydropower (from dams like Akosombo, Kpong, and Bui) and thermal power (from gas and oil). However, the country’s energy infrastructure is ageing, and …
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AfricaEnvironment
After Missing School Due To Extreme Heat, African Children Push For Climate Action
by Newsroomby NewsroomChildren from East Africa, where heatwaves and floods have shuttered schools in recent months, are pushing for world leaders to protect their education – and their future – at the …
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AfricaArts & EntertainmentPolitics
Peter Mbah Hails Chidimma Onwe, Miss Universe Africa and Oceania
by adminby adminThe Enugu State Governor, Dr Peter Mbah, has congratulated Miss Chidimma Onwe Adetshina, a citizen of the Nigerian southeastern state, on her emergence as the 1st Runner-Up at the Miss …
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AfricaBusinessPolitics
South Africa’s Rand Hit A Three-Month Low On Tuesday Over Uncertainties
by adminby adminInvestors have piled into trades seen as benefiting from the incoming U.S. administration, with markets anticipating Trump’s policies could mean higher economic growth in the short term but also potentially …