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Cameroon’s president, one of Africa’s longest-serving leaders, says he will run again in October’s election. …
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Universal Music Africa opens new division in Côte d’Ivoire, kicking off an expansion of live …
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Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari has opened the first phase of the country’s first metro-rail service …
Read More »Germany: Beate Zschäpe, Neo-Nazi NSU member, convicted of murder
The Munich state court ruling marks the end of one of the most important trials in Germany's postwar history. It was also one of the most complex, covering five years — more than 430 trial days — and featuring the testimonies of around 600 witnesses. Nine of the NSU's victims were of immigrant background; the tenth was a police officer.
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Nigerians in the Diaspora will converge on the British capital on 26-28 July to mark …
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Alternative for Germany (German: Alternative für Deutschland, AfD), a right-wing to far-right political party in …
Read More »AU, EU hail new Ethiopia-Eritrea peace deal as boost for regional security
The African Union (AU) has described the normalization of relations between Ethiopia and Eritrea as …
Read More »What French President Macron told 2,000 young African entrepreneurs in Lagos
French President Emmanuel Macron offered a bold and new vision of France’s relationship with Africa, …
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