🇱🇾 Over 200 illegal migrants deported to home countries from Libya
Libya on Thursday (Nov. 24) expelled more than 200 migrants who'd entered its terrtory illegaly.
Embassy staff from the migrants' home nations watched the process. The group of returnees included "105 Egyptians, 101 Chadians and 20 Sudanese".
Libya is a much travelled by route for people fleeing conflict and poverty across the continent, seeking refuge across the Mediterranean in Europe.
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Libya on Thursday (Nov. 24) expelled more than 200 migrants who'd entered its terrtory illegaly.
Embassy staff from the migrants' home nations watched the process. The group of returnees included "105 Egyptians, 101 Chadians and 20 Sudanese".
Libya is a much travelled by route for people fleeing conflict and poverty across the continent, seeking refuge across the Mediterranean in Europe.
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🇬🇶 No irregularities recorded during the elections in Equatorial Guinea
International observers have announced that no irregularities were recorded in the November 20 elections in Equatorial Guinea.
Preliminary reports by observers from the African Union (AU), the Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS) and the Community of Portuguese-Speaking Countries (CPLP) stated that "the electoral process took place in an atmosphere of peace" and "no irregularities" were recorded.
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International observers have announced that no irregularities were recorded in the November 20 elections in Equatorial Guinea.
Preliminary reports by observers from the African Union (AU), the Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS) and the Community of Portuguese-Speaking Countries (CPLP) stated that "the electoral process took place in an atmosphere of peace" and "no irregularities" were recorded.
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🇷🇺 Russia to France: Africa can speak for itself, doesn't need Paris' 'mediation services' - Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman
Africa can speak for itself, but when France tries to speak for Africa, this reflects its neo-colonialist mentality, a Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova told in a news briefing on Thursday.
Commenting on remarks by French President Emmanuel Macron claiming that Moscow is pursuing "a predatory policy" in Africa, Maria Zakharova said today all countries are sovereign and independent and have the right to pursue their own policies, internally and externally, and have the right to develop bilateral ties.
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Africa can speak for itself, but when France tries to speak for Africa, this reflects its neo-colonialist mentality, a Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova told in a news briefing on Thursday.
Commenting on remarks by French President Emmanuel Macron claiming that Moscow is pursuing "a predatory policy" in Africa, Maria Zakharova said today all countries are sovereign and independent and have the right to pursue their own policies, internally and externally, and have the right to develop bilateral ties.
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🇳🇪 In Niamey, African leaders vow on industrialization, trade
African leaders meeting in Niger's capital Niamey have called for a doubling of efforts to promote industrialization in Africa.
The leaders also urged increased private sector participation areas such as agriculture, agro-industry, health, education, infrastructure, and especially energy, which are key to advancing industry.
The summit later held a discussion on trade with a focus on the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA).
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African leaders meeting in Niger's capital Niamey have called for a doubling of efforts to promote industrialization in Africa.
The leaders also urged increased private sector participation areas such as agriculture, agro-industry, health, education, infrastructure, and especially energy, which are key to advancing industry.
The summit later held a discussion on trade with a focus on the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA).
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🇳🇬 Nigerian gunmen kidnap 60 in latest attack in the northwest
Nigerian gunmen kidnapped at least 60 people in a remote community in northwestern Zamfara state who were mostly women observing Prophet Muhammad's birthday, residents said on Thursday in the latest wave of abductions to hit the state.
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Nigerian gunmen kidnapped at least 60 people in a remote community in northwestern Zamfara state who were mostly women observing Prophet Muhammad's birthday, residents said on Thursday in the latest wave of abductions to hit the state.
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🇲🇱 Mali PM meets president after medical retreat
Mali's transitional Prime Minister Choguel Maiga met interim President Assimi Goita on Friday after more than three months of forced medical leave, the presidency said.
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Mali's transitional Prime Minister Choguel Maiga met interim President Assimi Goita on Friday after more than three months of forced medical leave, the presidency said.
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🇧🇫 In Burkina Faso, supply convoy returning from Djibo hit an IED
4 soldiers and 3 civilians were killed when an supply convoy returning from Djibo, hit an IED between Alga and Boulounga.
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4 soldiers and 3 civilians were killed when an supply convoy returning from Djibo, hit an IED between Alga and Boulounga.
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🇳🇬 In Nigeria, petrol scarcity worsens in Lagos as transporters allege rationing of selling days by marketers
The alleged rationing of the days of selling petrol among some petroleum products marketers who have formed cartels has worsened the petrol scarcity currently rocking Lagos, Abuja and other cities in the country.
The marketing companies had through their umbrella associations allegedly put the secret rationing rule that ensures that members sell petrol on the days allocated to them.
According to a source, to ensure compliance to the rule, the marketers, whose turn it is not to sell on a particular date resort to hoarding the product in the day time while selling to black marketers at night and above approved price.
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The alleged rationing of the days of selling petrol among some petroleum products marketers who have formed cartels has worsened the petrol scarcity currently rocking Lagos, Abuja and other cities in the country.
The marketing companies had through their umbrella associations allegedly put the secret rationing rule that ensures that members sell petrol on the days allocated to them.
According to a source, to ensure compliance to the rule, the marketers, whose turn it is not to sell on a particular date resort to hoarding the product in the day time while selling to black marketers at night and above approved price.
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🇳🇬 In Nigeria, gunmen kill three policemen, kidnap oil manager
A group of gunmen killed three police escorts and kidnapped the manager of a Nigerian oil company in southeastern Nigeria, the latest incident in the region, police said Friday.
Dressed in military uniforms, the attackers ambushed and fired on the convoy of a senior oil executive in the Rumuokoro area of Port Harcourt, capital of Rivers State and Nigeria's oil capital, on Thursday.
"Three policemen escorting the executive were killed while the man was kidnapped and taken to an unknown location," regional police spokeswoman Grace Iringe-Koko told.
An investigation is underway.
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A group of gunmen killed three police escorts and kidnapped the manager of a Nigerian oil company in southeastern Nigeria, the latest incident in the region, police said Friday.
Dressed in military uniforms, the attackers ambushed and fired on the convoy of a senior oil executive in the Rumuokoro area of Port Harcourt, capital of Rivers State and Nigeria's oil capital, on Thursday.
"Three policemen escorting the executive were killed while the man was kidnapped and taken to an unknown location," regional police spokeswoman Grace Iringe-Koko told.
An investigation is underway.
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🇳🇬 Gunmen kill 15 in northern Nigeria
Gunmen on Friday killed 15 people in multiple attacks in northwest Nigeria's Kaduna state, the latest violence in the volatile region, a government official said.
Northwest and central Nigeria have been terrorised by criminal gangs known locally as bandits who raid villages, stealing cattle, kidnapping for ransom and burning homes after looting supplies.
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Gunmen on Friday killed 15 people in multiple attacks in northwest Nigeria's Kaduna state, the latest violence in the volatile region, a government official said.
Northwest and central Nigeria have been terrorised by criminal gangs known locally as bandits who raid villages, stealing cattle, kidnapping for ransom and burning homes after looting supplies.
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🇳🇦 Namibia plans railway revamp to boost regional coal exports
Namibia's state-owned railway company TransNamib plans to shift coal exports from Botswana off the road and onto rail by early next year, potentially doubling exports via Walvis Bay port, its CEO said.
Land-locked Botswana has sought alternative routes to export its coal as disruption to South Africa's railway lines impact the commodity's route to Richards Bay port, the largest coal terminal in Africa.
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Namibia's state-owned railway company TransNamib plans to shift coal exports from Botswana off the road and onto rail by early next year, potentially doubling exports via Walvis Bay port, its CEO said.
Land-locked Botswana has sought alternative routes to export its coal as disruption to South Africa's railway lines impact the commodity's route to Richards Bay port, the largest coal terminal in Africa.
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🇲🇼 Malawi vice president arrested over corruption, says graft watchdog
Malawi's Anti-Corruption Bureau has arrested and charged the country's Vice President Saulos Klaus Chilima over graft allegations, it said on Friday, following months of investigation over his conduct.
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Malawi's Anti-Corruption Bureau has arrested and charged the country's Vice President Saulos Klaus Chilima over graft allegations, it said on Friday, following months of investigation over his conduct.
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🇸🇴 Al Shabaab attack Somalia military base, government forces fight back
Militants from Somalia's al Shabaab attacked a military base in the central Galgaduud region on Friday, the group and a local government minister said, prompting violent clashes as the army and allied clans sought to repel them.
The early morning attack in the village of Qayib, which included suicide car bombs, comes as government forces have made a number of battlefield gains against al Shabaab in the last three months, regaining territory with the help of clan militias.
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Militants from Somalia's al Shabaab attacked a military base in the central Galgaduud region on Friday, the group and a local government minister said, prompting violent clashes as the army and allied clans sought to repel them.
The early morning attack in the village of Qayib, which included suicide car bombs, comes as government forces have made a number of battlefield gains against al Shabaab in the last three months, regaining territory with the help of clan militias.
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🇿🇼 Zimbabwe and Malawi exchange notes on tourism
Zimbabwe and Malawi yesterday concluded the Third Joint Tourism Technical Committee (JTTC) meeting meant to assess progress on the areas of cooperation agreed to by the two governments.
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Zimbabwe and Malawi yesterday concluded the Third Joint Tourism Technical Committee (JTTC) meeting meant to assess progress on the areas of cooperation agreed to by the two governments.
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🇺🇬 Uganda schools close early over Ebola
Schools in Uganda closed on Friday, two weeks ahead of schedule as authorities raced to stop an Ebola outbreak from spreading in crowded places.
A ministry of education directive ordered all pre-primary, primary and secondary schools to close from November 25, after 23 Ebola cases were confirmed among pupils.
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Schools in Uganda closed on Friday, two weeks ahead of schedule as authorities raced to stop an Ebola outbreak from spreading in crowded places.
A ministry of education directive ordered all pre-primary, primary and secondary schools to close from November 25, after 23 Ebola cases were confirmed among pupils.
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🇨🇩 Congo's M23 rebels ask for dialogue after states declare ceasefire
Democratic Republic of Congo's M23 rebel group on Friday said it wants to talk directly with the government after Congo's president and other African leaders signed a ceasefire deal aimed at stopping attacks by the militia.
Leaders of Congo, Rwanda, Burundi and Angola met this week in Luanda to find a solution to the conflict in eastern Congo, which has forced thousands to flee their homes.
They signed an agreement saying they would enforce a ceasefire from Friday, and said regional troops would intervene against the M23 if it did not withdraw from its positions.
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Democratic Republic of Congo's M23 rebel group on Friday said it wants to talk directly with the government after Congo's president and other African leaders signed a ceasefire deal aimed at stopping attacks by the militia.
Leaders of Congo, Rwanda, Burundi and Angola met this week in Luanda to find a solution to the conflict in eastern Congo, which has forced thousands to flee their homes.
They signed an agreement saying they would enforce a ceasefire from Friday, and said regional troops would intervene against the M23 if it did not withdraw from its positions.
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🇿🇼 In Zimbabwe, reserves boost - miners to pay 50% royalties in gold, diamond, platinum and other mineral commodities
Finance Minister, Mthuli Ncube has ordered mining companies to pay 50% royalties through physical submission of the commodities in a move envisaged to strengthen exchange rate stability.
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Finance Minister, Mthuli Ncube has ordered mining companies to pay 50% royalties through physical submission of the commodities in a move envisaged to strengthen exchange rate stability.
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🇰🇪 Kenya faces threat of athletics ban amid doping crisis
Government commits to a ‘zero tolerance’ approach as it urges the world athletics governing body not to ban its athletes.
Kenya’s government is urging World Athletics not to ban the country from the sport, promising to step up its fight against the use of banned substances after a series of its athletes were suspended for doping.
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Government commits to a ‘zero tolerance’ approach as it urges the world athletics governing body not to ban its athletes.
Kenya’s government is urging World Athletics not to ban the country from the sport, promising to step up its fight against the use of banned substances after a series of its athletes were suspended for doping.
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🇨🇩 Electoral authorities in DR Congo announce next presidential election
The electoral authorities in the DRC have announced on Saturday that the next presidential election will take place on December 20th next year.
Current president, Felix Tshisekedi, who succeeded Joseph Kabila in January 2019 in a controversial election, has already expressed his intention to run again.
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The electoral authorities in the DRC have announced on Saturday that the next presidential election will take place on December 20th next year.
Current president, Felix Tshisekedi, who succeeded Joseph Kabila in January 2019 in a controversial election, has already expressed his intention to run again.
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