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Nigeria: Undiluted Joy As Super Eagles Soar Into Afcon Semi-Finals

After a lackluster start at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Cote d’Ivoire, the Super Eagles are now on course for a fourth continental title after they squeezed past stubborn Palancas Negras of Angola 1-0 yesterday at the Felix Houphouet-Boigny Stadium in Abidjan to pick one of the available semi-final tickets. Once again, […]

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Eritrea: Liberator to Oppressor – 30 Years Under Isaias Afwerki

Isaias Afwerki once was hailed as Eritrea’s independence hero. But over the past three decades, his policies have pushed the country into isolation, leading to two-thirds of the country living below the poverty line. In 1991, Isaias Afwerki was celebrated as a national hero in his country after he had led the Eritrean People’s Liberation […]

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Liberia: Sara Reappears for Confirmation Today

-She stands as Liberia’s most experienced diplomat Liberia’s Foreign Minister-designate Madam Sara Beysolow Nyanti is expected to reappear before the Senate Foreign Affairs Committee for confirmation hearing today. Madam Nyanti, Liberia’s highest ranking UN diplomat had her confirmation hearing rescheduled last week after what senators cited as security breach. The former UN diplomat’s confirmation has […]

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Uganda: Parliament Grants Two Opposition MPs Leave to Introduce Bills

Parliament has granted two MPs Anna Adeke and Asuman Basalirwa leave to introduce the Sexual Offences Bill and the Law Reform (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill respectively. The nod by Parliament for the two to introduce private member’s Bills was granted during the Tuesday plenary sitting chaired by Deputy Speaker, Thomas Tayebwa. In her motion, Adeke who […]

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Senegal Delays Election, Authorities Cut Mobile Internet, Revoke Walf TV’s License, Harass Journalists

Dakar — Senegalese authorities must restore mobile internet access in the country and the broadcasting license of Walf TV, investigate and hold accountable those responsible for briefly detaining or harassing at least four journalists, and allow the press to report freely, the Committee to Protect Journalists said on Monday. On Saturday, Senegalese President Macky Sall […]