UK: House of Lords shoots down Rwanda asylum bill
For accepting to receive deportees, Kigali has so far pocketed $300 million from London.
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Egypt: Key leaders of the Muslim brotherhood sentenced to death
Some of the men condemned have already been sentenced to death in other cases.
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Senegal: Migrants died off Senegal’s northern coast enroute to Europe
The injured are being treated in a hospital in Saint-Louis and an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the accident has been opened, he said.
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Kenya and Ethiopia tightens diplomatic relations amidst state visit
Abiy Ahmed’s visit to Nairobi also comes after that of President Ruto to Addis Ababa, Ethiopia’s capital, for the 37th African Union Summit of Heads of State and Government on Feb 16.
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Guinea: Mamadou Oury Bah appointed as prime minister
This appointment follows a week after it abruptly dissolved the government.
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Chad: Yaya Dillo Djerou opposition leader killed in shooting
Heavy gunfire erupted near his party’s headquarters in the capital, N’Djamena, on Wednesday.
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President Akufo-Addo Set to Deliver Annual State of the Nation Address Tomorrow
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo is set to deliver the State of the Nation Address (SONA) tomorrow, February 27, at
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Namibia: President Hage Geingob laid to final rest
“You were born a peasant and died a president,” Geingos said at the memorial service at a soccer stadium that was filled with mourners.
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Nigeria: Massive protest over high cost of living
Bola Tinubu’s government launched reforms last year that saw the removal of gas subsidies.
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Zambia grapples with unresolved debt
The $7 billion is owed to bondholders and commercial banks.
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ECOWAS reverse sanctions against Mali and Guinea
These decisions mark a step by ECOWAS towards resuming dialogue with these three military regimes
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Japan: Germany takes over from Japan as world’s 3rd largest economy
Japan’s economy, now the world’s fourth-biggest, grew 1.9% in 2023 in nominal terms – meaning it is not adjusted for inflation – but in dollar terms its gross domestic product (GDP) stood at $4.2tn compared with $4.5tn for Germany.
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Japan: Economy shrinks into recession
The yen was steady after the data and last stood at 150.22 per dollar, pinned near a three-month low hit earlier in the week.
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Ethiopia: Over 20 miners trapped in cave for three days, rescue operations underway
Rescue attempts have so far been unsuccessful, but the authorities remain hopeful of finding survivors.
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DRC: Government seeks modern investors for its vast mineral resources
This approach resonates with President Félix Tshisekedi‘s agenda to foster job creation and entrepreneurial opportunities.
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Malawi: Government lifts visa requirements for 79 countries
Malawi has lifted visa restrictions for travellers from 79 countries. Homeland Security Minister Ken Zikhałe made this announcement in a
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Ethiopia: Prime Minister down plays fears of conflict with Somalia
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has played down fears of a war with Somalia over his quest for sea access
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United Kingdom: As King Charles III is treated for cancer, here is the order of succession to the British throne
As King Charles III receives treatment for cancer, he remains Britain’s monarch and head of state. This is the order
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Senegal: No election until December – Parliament
Senegal’s parliament voted Monday to delay the West African nation’s presidential election until Dec. 15 in a chaotic voting process
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Namibians pay homage to late president Hage Geingob
Namibians held a candlelit vigil in the capital, Windhoek, on Monday evening to pay homage to their late president, Hage
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