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Alarming rise in school closures in West, Central Africa, says Norwegian Refugee Council
In West and Central Africa, more than 14,000 schools have been forced to close due to violence and insecurity as of June 2024, impacting the learning of hundreds of thousands of…
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U.S. president’s son Hunter Biden convicted for evading tax, faces 17 years’ imprisonment
Hunter Biden, son of U.S. President Joe Biden, risks 17 years in jail after his conviction for tax evasion on Thursday.
On Thursday, Mr Biden pleaded guilty to three felony and…
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Ugandan runner Cheptegei dies after alleged attack by boyfriend
Ugandan Olympic marathon runner, Rebecca Cheptegei, has died following an alleged attack by her boyfriend.
The head of the country’s Olympics Committee made the disclosure on…
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Africa Holds Vast Opportunities For Investment, Development – Tinubu Tells Chinese Premier
President Bola Tinubu says Africa holds vast opportunities for investments, growth and development with its vibrant population, productive economy, and natural resources.…
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Trump Appeals To Move New York Hush Money Case To Federal Court
Former President Donald Trump will continue to fight to move his New York hush money case into federal court – and delay his sentencing on that conviction – by now appealing to the…
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Congo prison break: Deadly chaos leaves over 120 dead
A prison break in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo, has reportedly left at least 129 people dead and 59 injured.
The incident occurred late Sunday night as prisoners…
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Why Nigerian airlines can’t fly to U.S. since 2022: NCAA
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has explained why Nigeria lost its Category 1 Status, which disqualified Nigerian airlines from flying into the U.S. as required.
NCAA…
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Discriminatory Language: Police Apprehend Suspect
In an effort to crack down on hate-motivated crimes, Toronto Police have made a high-profile arrest in a case involving online threats against the Nigerian community.
According…
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24,000 people, mostly children, missing in Nigeria: Red Cross
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) said it registered more than 24,000 missing people across Nigeria as of June 2024.
Patrick Youssef, ICRC’s regional director…
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Hunger: Namibia distributes 513 zebras, wildebeests, elephants, hippos to feed citizens amid drought
The Namibian government has taken a drastic measure to tackle widespread drought in the Southern African country as hunger stares many citizens in the eye by distributing assorted…
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