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Zimbabwe Court Clears Investigative Journalist Chin’ono

A Zimbabwe court has dropped a case against investigative journalist and government critic Hopewell Chin’ono, charged with inciting public violence...

BY Hussein Habibata
December 7, 2021
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Nigeria Criticizes British Travel Ban Imposed Due To Omicron

The British government suspended visa applications from Nigeria on Monday in a move sparked by the omicron variant of the...

BY Hussein Habibata
December 7, 2021
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Ebrahim Ismail Ebrahim, South African Anti-Apartheid Icon, Dies At 84

Ebrahim Ismail Ebrahim, a former anti-apartheid fighter who, like the greats of the struggle he encountered, spent part of his...

BY Hussein Habibata
December 7, 2021
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South African Tech Firm Creates App To Tackle Gender-Based Violence

In the shadows of the coronavirus pandemic, violence against women has been on the rise around the world, including in...

BY Hussein Habibata
December 7, 2021
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Ethiopian Forces Recapture Two Key Towns From Rebels, Gov’t Says

Ethiopian forces have recaptured the strategic towns of Dessie and Kombolcha from Tigrayan fighters, the government said, the latest sign...

BY Hussein Habibata
December 6, 2021
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Gambia President Barrow Wins Reelection In Post-Jammeh Vote

Gambia’s President Adama Barrow has secured his reelection with a comfortable margin over his opposition in a vote that set...

BY Hussein Habibata
December 6, 2021
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Twin Explosions Rock UN Camps In Mali

Two explosions rocked U.N. camps in the northern Mali city of Gao on Sunday, causing damage but no casualties, AFP...

BY Hussein Habibata
December 6, 2021
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South African President In Ghana For 3-Day State Visit

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa arrived in Ghana Friday for a three-day State visit. The visit is aimed at strengthening...

BY Hussein Habibata
December 4, 2021
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African Union Health Watchdog CDC Appeals For Calm Over Omicron

The African Union’s health watchdog has appealed for calm over Omicron, the new, heavily mutated coronavirus variant which has prompted...

BY Hussein Habibata
December 3, 2021
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UN Human Rights Chief Makes First Visit To Burkina Faso

The United Nations’ human rights chief has called for increased efforts to protect the vulnerable in Burkina Faso’s growing conflict...

BY Hussein Habibata
December 3, 2021
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