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President Joseph Boakai To Rid Liberia Of Its Problems
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He won power by promising to end corruption - but try telling that to the people who want him to just hand out jobs. "A lot of people come into government believing they are there to enrich themselves," says Liberia's President Joseph…
Power Blackout Hits Much Of Ethiopia
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Ethiopia’s state-run power company has said large portions of the country have been hit by an electricity blackout due to “issues in our system”. Ethiopian Electric Power did not disclose exactly what those issues were but said…
45 People Die In Bus Crash In South Africa
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A bus crash in South Africa’s northern province of Limpopo resulted in 45 deaths and one serious injury, South Africa’s Department of Transport said on Thursday. The driver lost control and collided with barriers on a bridge…
Jacob Zuma Barred From Running In South Africa Election
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Former President Jacob Zuma has been barred from running in South Africa's general election in May. The country's electoral commission, or IEC, has not given a reason. However, his 2021 conviction and jailing for contempt of…
Liberian former rebel leader bags 30-year imprisonment
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A French court has handed former Liberian rebel commander Kunti Kamara a 30-year prison sentence for violence against civilians and complicity in crimes against humanity. The crimes were found to have happened between 1993 and 1994 during…
Togolese opposition rejects constitutional reform, calls for protests
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Activists and opposition leaders in Togo called on Wednesday for protests to stop the country's president from signing off on a new constitution that would scrap future presidential elections and could see Faure Gnassingbé extend his rule.…
Faye wins Senegalese presidential election with 54.28% of votes
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In Senegal, the provisional official results of the highly anticipated presidential election held on Sunday, March 24, have been unveiled, revealing Bassirou Diomaye Faye as the victor with an impressive 54.28% of the votes. This…
South Sudan: UNMISS, partners commission centre to assist survivors
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To support some of the survivors of conflict related sexual violence in South Sudan, the United Nations Mission in the country (UNMISS) and partners recently opened a safe house in Andari in Western Equatoria. Conflicts in South Sudan…
Tunisia Sentences Four To Death For Assassination Of Politician
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A court in Tunisia has sentenced four people to death and two to life imprisonment for their role in the assassination of opposition leader Chokri Belaid 11 years ago,the country's first political assassination in decades. …
Guinea-Bissau:Ex-President’ Son Jails In US
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"He is the son of the former president of Guinea-Bissau and was trafficking drugs for a very specific reason - to fund a coup that would eventually lead him to the presidency of his native country where he planned to establish a drug…