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Equatorial Guinea appoints its first female prime minister
Equatorial Guinea’s President Teodoro Obiang Nguema on Tuesday appointed his vice-minister of education, Manuela Roka Botey, as prime minister, the first time a woman has held the role in the West Af…
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Nigeria’s finance minister expresses shock over Moody’s downgrade
Moody’s downgrade of Nigeria’s sovereign rating came as a surprise to the country, Finance Minister Zainab Ahmed said on Thursday. Moody’s downgraded the West African oil producer last week to Caa1 f…
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Desist from milking resources from Africa – Pope Francis to rich countries
Pope Francis denounced the “poison of greed” driving conflicts in Africa as he began a visit to Democratic Republic of Congo on Tuesday, saying the rich world had to realise that people were more pre…
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[Police Brutality] VP Harris to attend Nichols funeral as prosecutors weigh more charges
Vice President Kamala Harris will attend Wednesday’s funeral of Tyre Nichols, the Black man who died three days after Memphis police officers savagely beat him following a traffic stop earlier this m…
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Liberia’s President George Weah announces bid for re-election
Liberia’s President, George Weah, has announced that he is standing for re-election. In his annual state of the nation address, Mr Weah said he would be calling on Liberians to renew for a second tim…
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Kids as little as nine exposed to pornography
Children are being exposed to online pornography from as young as nine, according to a study for the children’s commissioner for England. A quarter of 16-21-year-olds first saw pornography on the int…
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[South Africa birthday party shooting] 8 killed and 3 injured in Gqeberha
Eight people have been killed and three others injured during a mass shooting at a birthday party in Gqeberha city in South Africa’s Eastern Cape Province. Two unidentified gunmen “randomly shot at g…
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[VIDEO NEWS] 24 people killed after 60-passenger bus plunged off cliff in Peru
Road accidents are relatively common in Peru, with many drivers operating vehicles on precarious roads and without proper training.
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Unmarried people in China can now legally raise family, enjoy benefits for married couples
Health authorities in China’s southwestern province of Sichuan will allow unmarried individuals to raise a family and enjoy benefits reserved for married couples, in the latest effort to bolster a fa…
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U.S. warns Turkey of another possible terror attack
The U.S. embassy in Turkey warned Americans on Monday of possible attacks against churches, synagogues, and diplomatic missions in Istanbul, marking its second such notice in four days, following Kor…