British boxer Anthony Joshua has been pictured prostrating before Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari in London. Joshua, who is of Nigerian descent, also told the gathering…
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Jailed and ransomed in Libya
It was called “Morning Tea” – a brutal flogging with a hosepipe. Every morning for four months, Seun Femi’s captors beat him at a makeshift…
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Why is Libya so lawless?
Libya has been beset by chaos since Nato-backed forces overthrew long-serving ruler Col Muammar Gaddafi in October 2011. The oil-rich country, a key departure point…
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Gambia warns exiled leader not to seek return
The Gambia has warned its ousted leader Yahya Jammeh not to try to return home from his exile in Equatorial Guinea. Mr Jammeh’s safety couldn’t…
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Trump says someone else got his Nobel peace prize
US President Donald Trump seems to think that he was overlooked for last year’s Nobel Peace Prize. Why, what did he say? “I’m going to…
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Libya rebel forces ‘take over strategic city’
Rebel forces in Libya say they have taken control of the coastal city of Sirte, in what would be a key strategic gain. Sirte has…
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DR Congo election: Results 'may be delayed' as ballots trickle in
Counting centres await more than 80 percent of local tallies as internet shutdown continues and broadcasts are curbed. Provisional results from the Democratic Republic of…
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DR Congo on edge as presidential election results delayed
Election commission postpones release of initial results of presidential poll, raising fears of rigging and violence. Preliminary results from Democratic Republic of Congo’s tumultuous presidential…
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Former PM wins Guinea-Bissau presidency
Former Guinea-Bissau Prime Minister Umaro Cissoko Embalo has been elected president after winning a run-off vote against another ex-prime minister. The 47-year-old beat rival Domingos…
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Future unclear as Sudan protesters and president at loggerheads
Anti-government protests continue across Sudan, as President Omar al-Bashir refuses to step down. As protests across Sudan approach their third week, President Omar al-Bashir remains…
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Sudan arrests Khartoum University lecturers amid fresh protests
Security forces arrest eight and disperse anti-government protesters marching towards presidential palace. Sudanese security authorities have arrested several faculty members from Khartoum University, two professors…
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Uneasy calm in Zimbabwe amid stay-at-home fuel price protest
Internet blackouts and business closures follow days of deadly protest in Zimbabwe’s major cities. An uneasy calm returned to Zimbabwe’s main cities but businesses and…
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Malawians await ruling on contested presidential poll
Investigation challenges credibility of the May elections, which saw incumbent President Mutharika secure a second term. Over the past four months, voters in Malawi have…
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Turkey evacuates wounded after deadly Somalia blast
MOGADISHU (REUTERS) – A Turkish military cargo plane landed in the Somali capital on Sunday (Dec 29) to evacuate people badly wounded in a devastating…
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