Category: Africa
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AFL: Moroccan authorities clears air on Enyimba’s landing permit, CAF postpones match to Thursday
The Royal Morocco Football Federation FRMF has categorically denied report that Nigerian clubside Enyimba was denied landing authorization in the Kingdom on Monday.
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Tanzanian envoy lauds loving, risk taking attitudes of Nigerians
Dr Benson Bana, the Tanzanian High Commissioner to Nigeria on Thursday described Nigerians as loving and God-fearing individuals who love to take risk in their quests to be successful.
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How ousted Niger President tried to escape to Nigeria
Niger junta says it foiled on Thursday an attempt by ousted President Mohamed Bazoum to escape from his place of detention to Birni-Kebbi in Nigeria.
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Liberia Polls: Incumbent president, Weah finishes second in first ballot, set for run-off election
Incumbent Liberia president, Geoarge Weah will slug it out with the candidate of the opposition, Boakai in a second ballot to determine who leads the country in the next administration. The official provisional results on Tuesday placed both Weah and Boakai neck and neck. With the recently released results the two leading candidates will battle…
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IMF tips South Africa to overtake Nigeria as Africa’s biggest economy in 2024
The International Monetary Fund, (IMF) through its World Economic Outlook has released a report tipping South Africa to overtake Nigeria as Africa’s biggest economy come 2024
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Liberia Polls: Weah, 19 other presidential candidates await results
In Liberia, incumbent President, George Weah and 19 other candidates await the results of the presidential and parliamentary elections held yesterday in the country. Thousands of Liberians gathered at polling stations across the West African country on Tuesday ahead of the start of voting at 8 am local time. Weah, a former international football star,…
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We need African solutions to global problems— U.S. Envoy
The Consul General of the U.S. Consulate in Lagos, Will Stevens, says African solutions are needed to address global problems of which include climate change, food insecurity, poor leadership, among others.
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Africa can rise but not going to rise by prayer and fasting- Prof Lumumba
A Kenyan pan-Africanist Patrick Lumumba, has said the liberation of Africa will not come by its religious exercises.
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Economy: African leaders under AU must quickly activate Continental Free Trade Area – Dakuku Peterside
The immediate past DG/CEO of Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) Dr Dakuku Peterside, has said sustainable development of the African maritime sector is crucial to unlocking the potentials of the continent and making it a huge contributor to the world economy.
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UNGA: Burkina Faso warns against libya scenario in Niger, slams “International Hypocrisy”
In a speech lasting almost 40 minutes delivered in a vehement tone, Burkina Faso’s Minister of State addressed the 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly, UNGA, on Saturday, September 23.