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South Africa Under Scrutiny For 'State Xenophobia'
Johannesburg - A semblance of normalcy is returning to the streets of the inner city of Johannesburg weeks after xenophobic violence hit South Africa's commercial capital.The city appears to have just...
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Nigeria Imposes Curfew In Northern Town Maiduguri
The Nigerian army has imposed a dusk-to-dawn curfew on the northeastern town of Maiduguri in the aftermath of a Boko Haram attack on the city, the military has said in a statement.“In view of the...
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ICAEW And ICPAK Strengthen Cross Border Relations
ICAEW, a world leader of the accountancy and finance profession, and the Institute of Certified Public Accountants in Kenya (ICPAK), the high-profile East African professional accountancy body, have...
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Education In Decline In Chad
The sub-Saharan African nation of Chad is one of the poorest countries in the world. With children often sent to work to boost a family’s income or help provide food, just getting to school is a...
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Rivers APC Calls For Olisa Metuh's Arrest
...Accuses PDP Scribe of incitement. Vows to pursue case at Election Tribunal to a logical conclusionOlisa Metuh.The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State has called for the arrest and...
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End 'Third Term-ism' In Africa
Burundian President Pierre Nkurunziza's bid for a third term has raised a ruckus that could have far-reaching consequences for him and for other leaders who have outstayed their welcomes. Elections are...
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Fierce Fighting Near Burundi State Broadcaster Building
Supporters and opponents of Burundi's President Pierre Nkurunziza have clashed near the state broadcaster's headquarters in the capital Bujumbura.The fighting on Thursday comes a day after Major...
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Kannywood Actress Suspended For Rejecting Producer's Romantic Advances
An actress in Kannywood, the Northern movie-producing part of Nigeria, has been suspended for saying no to sexual advances from a producer.The producer Adam A Zango declared publicly that the actress,...
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Antibiotic Advance Wins African Innovation Prize
This year's Innovation Prize for Africa has been awarded to biotechnology professor Adnane Remmal.The $100,000 cash prize recognizes his development of a natural alternative to normal antibiotics for...
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UN Security Council Condemns Burundi Coup
The UN Security Council has condemned both those behind a coup attempt in Burundi and President Pierre Nkurunziza after weeks of violence in the southeast African country.In a unanimous statement on...
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Yaw, Olamide, Davido, Korede Bello To Light 'YOU' Up on May 31st – #YOUMay31st
On the 31st of May 2015 at the Eko Hotel and Suites, super star acts such as Davido, Olamide, M.I, Cynthia Morgan, Korede Bello, Kiss Daniel will thrill audience at the seventh year of Yaw live on...
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President 'Back In Burundi' After Army Says Coup Failed
Pierre Nkurunziza has said he has returned to Burundi on the country's presidential Twitter site, after the army chief declared that an attempted coup staged when the east African leader was abroad had...
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Mandela's Former Prison To Be Powered By Solar Energy
South Africa’s notorious Robben Island prison, where the late president Nelson Mandela was imprisoned and which is now a popular tourist destination, will soon run solely on solar power, the government...
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Diversification Key To Safeguarding African Economies
According to a new report by ICAEW, African countries are starting to diversify sources of growth away from commodities. Although times are challenging, the regional outlook remains bright with growth...
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Check Out Governor Adams Oshiomhole And His New Bride
Edo State Governor, Adams Oshiomhole and his new bride, Iara Fortes, got married today (May 15) in a private ceremony attended by only family and a few friends at his Iyamho residence.After which they...
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#StarMusicTrek: 2face, Wizkid, Yemi Alade To Rock Awka Today
Calabar and Abakaliki have gotten a share of the excitement of 2015 Star Music Trek, and now Nigeria’s largest annual music festival sponsored by Star Lager is set to make its next stop at the bustling...
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It Was Love At First Sight For Gov Oshiomhole & Iara Fortes
Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State, on Friday got married to Cape Verdean model, Iara Fortes.The wedding ceremony was held at at the Etsako West Local Government Council Marriage Registry in the...
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If My Wife Tries To Change Me, I Will Send Her To Her Father's House – Denrele
Denrele Edun has opened up on what to expect when he gets married this year. He says he can't wait to have children. Read excerpts from his new interview with Encomium.Will you drop your weird attitude...
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President Jonathan And Family Move To Glass House
President Goodluck Jonathan and his family have relocated from the main official residence at the Presidential Villa to another section of the vast complex, in preparation for the handover ceremony on...
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Buhari Should Not Be Sworn In With The Quran – Etcetera
A lot of Nigerians do not know that Nigeria is a secular state and they are also not aware that the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria does not require that Buhari take his oath of office...
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