Category: Africa
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Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger finalize plans to form Confederation of the Alliance of Sahel States
Plans to form a bloc by the military administration of three West Africa countries, Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger have reached final stage. The three countries will form Confederation of the Alliance of Sahel States few years after turning their backs on former colonial ruler France to seek closer ties with Russia.
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Sudan denies rejecting U.S. envoy visa
Sudan’s Foreign Ministry on Thursday refuted claims that the Sudanese government had declined to grant visa to Tom perriello, U.S special Envoy for Sudan.
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Business Guru, Economist Tony Elumelu proposes Africapitalism for solution to Africa’s problems
Business guru and Economist Tony Elumelu has championed the cause for Africapitalism as the ideal solution to Africa’s underdevelopment. The Entrepreneur will be speaking for Africa at a conference in Abu Dhabi, London and Rome in the next few days.
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Togo threatens French radio with suspension
Media regulator in the West African country of Togo has sent a strong warning to Radio France Internationale that it would face suspension if it continued with “unbalanced” reporting and spreading “fake news”.
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BREAKING: Togo switches to parliamentary government
Togolese President, Faure Gnassingbe, has promulgated the constitutional amendment, formally switching Togo from a presidential to a parliamentary system, said a presidency statement.
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How Chad’s military head, Mahamat Deby, PM Succès Masra, eight others slugged it out in presidential election
Chad is preparing to end its three year military junta as presidential elections took place today in the central African Country. Recall that General Mahamat Idriss Déby Itno, who seized power in 2021, suspended the constitution, and was installed as the president of the Transitional Military Council, is the favourite among the 10 candidates.
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Kenya’s armed forces chief killed in helicopter crash
Kenya’s military chief, Gen. Francis Ogolla, and nine other military representatives died in a helicopter crash.
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New Senegalese president, Faye appoints controversial ally prime minister
Newly elected Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has formally appointed opposition leader, Ousmane Sonko the country’s new prime minister. Faye, 44, made the announcement early on Wednesday, appointing his close ally who enjoys support among young Senegalese.
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PHOTO: Newly sworn-in, 44-year-old Senegalese President poses with two wives
Bassirou Diomaye Faye was sworn-in as the fifth and most youngest president of Senegal on Tuesday.
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Egypt’s al-Sissi sworn in for third term
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sissi was sworn in on Tuesday before parliament for a third term, in a ceremony held at the new administrative capital east of Cairo.