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Ghana swears in new citizens from historical African diaspora but pauses new applications/in /by
Ghana swears in new citizens from historical African diaspora but pauses new applications
Francis Ngannou to make MMA return in Los Angeles on May 16/in /by
Cameroonian MMA star Francis Ngannou is set to return to action on 16 May in Los Angeles, where he will face Brazilian fighter Philipe Lins, organisers announced on Monday.
Zamo Mkhwanazi’s ‘Laundry’ in competition at Geneva International Film Festival/in /by
The film 'Laundry' takes place in 1968, in a whites-only neighborhood of Johannesburg. Khutala’s family runs a laundry under a regime targeting Black-owned businesses.
Egypt raises fuel prices by up to 30 percent/in /by
In a statement, the ministry said the adjustments were driven by "disruptions in supply chains, rising risk levels and higher maritime shipping and insurance costs", which have pushed petroleum product prices to "levels not seen in years"
Madagascar interim leader dissolves entire government, dismisses PM/in /by
The President of Madagascar, Michael Randrianirina, has dissolved the entire government, including dismissing the Prime Minister.
UN leaders address global gender inequality/in /by
The main theme for this year's session is ensuring and strengthening access to justice for all women and girls, including by promoting inclusive and equitable legal systems, eliminating discriminatory laws, policies, and practices, and addressing structural barriers
Trump says war against Iran to end ‘very soon’ as Iran vows to fight ‘as long as needed’/in /by
U.S. President Donald Trump said Monday that the war against Iran could be short-lived, but he left open the possibility of an escalation in fighting if global oil supplies are disrupted by the Islamic Republic, which chose a new hard-line supreme leader.
US warns of possible terror threat targeting its facilities in Nigeria/in /by
The United States Embassy in Nigeria has issued a security alert warning of a possible terrorist threat targeting US government facilities and American-affiliated schools in the country.
Air Algerie crash: Manslaughter trial for aircraft lessor starts in Paris/in /by
The aircraft involved in the 2014 crash, a McDonnell Douglas MD-83, had been leased to AirAlgerie, Algeria's national carrier, by Swiftair along with its crew
Oil: Nigeria’s Dangote says will prioritise domestic fuel market/in /by
Fuel prices in the west African country have already risen by around 20 percent in the space of a week, following US and Israeli strikes on Iran and the latter's subsequent retaliation