Category: Africa
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Police deny viral ‘drinks for s3x’ announcement
The South African Police Service (SAPS) has denied making an announcement, which legitimised expecting s3x after paying for someone’s drinks.
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Coup: Niger, Mali, Burkina Faso set to form an alliance in West Africa
Following a successful military takeover in three West African countries of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger, insinuations are rife that their foreign ministries are planning to create a confederation as part of effort to unite the countries within a federation.
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Thursday night unrest an “attempted coup” – Guinea – Bissau president, Embalo
The president of Guinea Bissau, Umaro Sissoco Embalo on Saturday declared that the deadly violence involving members of the National Guard was an “attempted coup” as the army ordered them back to barracks. TheNewsGuru.com reports that the unrest between members of the National Guard and special forces of the presidential guard on Thursday night in…
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ECOWAS condemns disruption of constitutional order in Guinea Bissau
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) on Saturday condemned the violence that erupted in Guinea Bissau in the early hours of Friday. The condemnation was contained in a statement issued by the ECOWAS Parliament in Abuja.
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UN political mission in Sudan to end on Sunday
A United Nations political mission in war-torn Sudan will end on Sunday after the UN Security Council voted on Friday to shut it down following a request from the country’s acting foreign minister last month.
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EU cancels Congo election observation mission
The European Union has cancelled its election observation mission for the Democratic Republic of Congo’s Dec. 20 general election, saying it would not be able to deploy people across the country for security reasons.
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Northern Senators appeal to ECOWAS to lift sanction on Niger Republic
Nigerian Northern senators serving at the country’s upper chamber have made an appeal to West African leaders to lift the sanctions imposed on the Niger Republic following the military coup in the country.
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AU chairperson expresses concern over resurgence of coups in Africa
African Union (AU) Commission Chairperson, Moussa Faki Mahamat, has expressed grave concern over the resurgence of coup d’état in Africa.
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Why more men commit suicide in Africa – Dalal
Dr Naeem Dalal, Advisor, Non-communicable Diseases, Injuries and Mental Health for AfricaCDC, has stressed the need to stop cultural stereotypes that prevent African men from seeking emotional and mental wellness help.
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ECOWAS condemns plot to truncate peace in Sierra Leone
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), has condemned the plot by some individuals to disturb the peace of Sierra Leonians.