Category: Africa
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Breaking! Seychelles bans Nigerian passport holders
The Island African nation of Seychelles has placed a travel ban on Nigerian passport holders applying for short-term visa or holiday purposes. The ban has been made public by a travel content creator, @munafromtravelletters, who raised the alarm on Saturday evening with a screenshot of the rejection email.
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Nigeria on the right path, cannot afford to fail Africa – Tinubu
Nigeria’s president Bola Ahmed Tinubu has said that his administration is on the right path despite the country facing numerous challenges. He noted that Nigeria cannot afford to fail the African continent under his administration.
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South Africa: Uncertainty over Zulu King’s health as spokesman denies reports
Uncertainty reigned on Sunday over the health of South Africa’s Zulu king, the head of the country’s most influential traditional monarchy, with his spokesman denying reports he had been hospitalised. Misuzulu Zulu, 48, ascended the throne last year after the death of his father, Goodwill Zwelithini, amid a bitter feud over the royal succession. Overnight…
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President Tinubu, Embalo of Guinea Bissau meet in Lagos, details emerge
Nigeria’s president Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Saturday (today) met his Guinea Bissau counterpart, Umaro Sissoco Embalo in Lagos. Addressing newsmen after the meeting, president Embalo of Guinea Bissau said the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) supports President Bola Tinubu’s efforts to reposition the giant of Africa
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U-23 AFCON: Morocco, Guinea progress to semi-final, Ghana, Congo crash out
Host Morocco have scaled through to the next round of the U23 AFCON after defeating Congo 1-0 on Friday at Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat. Morocco’s left-winger Younes Taha netted the first goal, giving his team a head start in the match.
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Sierra Leone election: International observers appeal for calm
The West Africa Elders Forum (WAEF) and other international observer missions in Sierra Leone have called for calm in that country.
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U23 AFCON: How Morocco, Ghana recorded fascinating wins in group A opener
Host Morocco came from a goal deficit to defeat Guinea 2-1 In the opening game of the U23 AFCON which kicked off on Saturday 24th of June in Morocco.
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SAD: 13-storey building housing holidaymakers collapses
A thirteen-storey building housing holidaymakers has collapsed in Egypt, leaving numerous people buried under its rubble.
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Sierra Leoneans await election results
Sierra Leone voted on Saturday in a national election which the main opposition party hopes will see public frustration with deep economic hardship foil President Julius Maada Bio’s re-election bid.
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Renewed violence in Sudan as ceasefire officially ends
As the three-day ceasefire between the Sudanese Army and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) expired, the RSF set fire to the intelligence building next door to Army Headquarters. According to media reports, the renewed violence in Khartoum comes as the aid