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IMF completes review of Benin loan program, disburses $144m
The executive board of the International Monetary Fund on Wednesday said it had completed the first review under a 42-month financing program for Benin, giving the country immediate access to about $…
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Nigeria Food price surge peaks as inflation rate climbs for 10th straight month in Nov
Annual inflation in Nigeria climbed to 21.47% in November from October’s rate of 21.09%, accelerating for the 10th straight month as food prices surged, the statistics bureau said on Thursday. The Na…
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Meta’s Oversight Board restores Nigeria church attack video on Instagram
Meta’s Oversight Board on Wednesday overturned a decision to remove a video that was shared on Instagram showing the gruesome aftermath of an attack on a church in Nigeria that killed at least 40 peo…
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Bodies of 27 migrants, including children, found in Chadian desert
The bodies of 27 migrants believed to have died of thirst have been found in the Chadian desert, the U.N. migration agency said on Tuesday. The migrants reportedly left Moussoro, a crossroads town in…
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UK says Reuters report of Nigeria child killings is of ‘immense concern’
A British government minister said on Tuesday that a Reuters report that the Nigerian army killed children in its fight against insurgents was of “immense concern” and would be raised with Nigeria. “…
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Pentagon calls for investigation into Reuters report of Nigeria child killings
The U.S. military on Tuesday called on Nigeria to conduct an independent investigation of allegations in a Reuters report that the Nigerian army killed children in its fight against insurgents. “The …
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South Africa’s parliament votes against impeachment process against President Ramaphosa
South Africa’s parliament on Tuesday voted against starting an impeachment process against President Cyril Ramaphosa, the speaker of parliament said. Lawmakers voted to reject a report by a panel of …
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Horror Kabul hotel attack ends as three gunmen killed; two foreigners injured
Armed men opened fire on Monday inside a hotel in central Kabul popular with Chinese nationals in an attack that ended when at least three gunmen were killed by security forces, the Taliban-run admin…
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Guinea’s ex-military leader denies role in 2009 stadium massacre
Guinea’s ex-military leader Moussa Dadis Camara on Monday denied charges that he was responsible for a 2009 stadium massacre, as he took the stand for the first time in a long-awaited trial. Camara w…
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[VIDEO NEWS] Iran carries out second execution linked to anti-govt protests
The demonstrations have turned into a popular revolt by furious Iranians from all layers of society, posing one of the worst legitimacy challenges to the clerical leadership since the 1979 revolution.