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Benin National Assembly Speaker Discusses Bilateral Ties with Qatar’s Charge…
The Speaker of the National Assembly of Benin, Louis Vlavonou, held a meeting with Hamad bin Dhaen Al Kuwari, the Charge D'affaires of the Embassy of the State of Qatar in Benin.
Their…
Ivory Coast Dissolves Student Unions Over Alleged Criminal Activity, Launches…
The Ivory Coast National Security Council has dissolved all student unions across the country, including the Federation of Student and School Association of Côte d'Ivoire (FESCI), amid…
Mozambique Opposition Lawyer, Party Official Shot Dead in Maputo
A lawyer representing a prominent opposition figure in Mozambique has been shot dead in the capital, Maputo, alongside a fellow party official. Elvino Dias, attorney for Venâncio Mondlane,…
Over 350 Elephants Mysteriously Died Near Botswana Waterholes – Experts
Between May and July 2020, over 350 elephants in Botswana mysteriously collapsed and died, with the majority found near waterholes contaminated by toxic cyanobacteria, also known as…
Kenya’s Ruto Nominates Interior Minister Kindiki as New Deputy President After…
Kenyan President William Ruto has nominated Interior Minister Kithure Kindiki as the new deputy president, following the Senate's decision to impeach former Deputy President Rigathi…
Namibia, Zimbabwe Face Blackouts and Wildlife Culling Amid Climate Crisis
Namibia and Zimbabwe are experiencing frequent power outages due to low water levels at the Kariba Dam, which supplies hydroelectric power to both countries.
The dam's water level has…
UN: South Sudan Floods Impact 893,000, Displace Over 241,000
The United Nations' humanitarian agency, OCHA, has reported that severe flooding in South Sudan has affected approximately 893,000 people, with over 241,000 displaced.
According to the…
Kenya’s Senate to consider impeachment of deputy president
Kenya’s Senate Speaker, Amason Kingi on Wednesday said the Senate would next week debate whether to dismiss Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua after the national assembly voted to impeach…
Body of Missing Congolese Student Found in Quebec River
The body of Alexandra Martine Diengo Lumbayi, a 21-year-old Congolese student at Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières, was discovered in the St. Maurice River on Tuesday morning.
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African Stars Rema, Burna Boy, Ayra Starr, Tyla & More Score Nominations at 2024…
MTV has unveiled the nominees for the 2024 Europe Music Awards (EMAs), with African artists making a strong showing. Representing the continent are Rema, Tyla, Ayra Starr, Burna Boy, Tems,…