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Al Shabaab militants kill two policemen, one civilian in eastern Kenya
Al Shabaab fighters have attacked a police vehicle in eastern Kenya, killing two officers and one civilian, police and the armed group said. The truck was travelling from Hayley Lapsset camp to Garis…
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Nigeria’s Buhari approves $2bn extra budget for flood damage
Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari has approved an 819.5 billion naira ($2 billion) supplementary budget for 2022 to help deal with the impact of recent flooding, after the widespread destruction o…
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U.S. couple detained in Uganda gets fresh charge that carries death penalty
A U.S. couple detained in Uganda on charges of aggravated torture of a 10-year-old boy face an additional charge of aggravated child trafficking which carries the death penalty if they are convicted,…
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Turkey raises monthly minimum wage by 55% for 2023
Turkey’s monthly minimum wage will be 8,506.80 lira ($455) in 2023, the Turkish presidency said on Thursday, marking a 55% increase from the level determined in July and a 100% hike from January. Spe…
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Brexit deal a ‘nightmare’ for small businesses – survey
More than three quarters of British companies have reported that the trade agreement between the European Union and Britain has made it difficult for them to increase sales and grow their business, a…
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More than 10 people killed by sudden high voltage
An unexpected power surge has killed at least 11 people in Zaria community of Kaduna state, Nigeria Daily Trust reported that the affected areas include Gwargwaje and Kauran Juli situated along Zaria…
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Nigeria central bank makes U-turn on withdrawal limits, increases threshold
Nigeria’s central bank on Wednesday substantially increased limits it had set on weekly cash withdrawals as part of an effort to curb the use of cash. Individuals will be allowed to withdraw up to 50…
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Afghan female students sacked from universities after Taliban ban
Female university students in Afghanistan were turned away from campuses on Wednesday after the Taliban-run administration said women would be suspended from tertiary education. The decision to bar w…
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Germany returns 20 looted Benin Bronzes to Nigeria
Germany has handed over 20 Benin Bronzes from its museums to Nigeria, German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock said on Tuesday, making it the latest European country to return cultural artefacts to …
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Nurses threaten further strikes unless UK government moves on pay
Britain’s nurses’ union issued an ultimatum to the government on Tuesday to respond to its pay demands or face further strike action in January as staff walked out for the second time in a week, pili…