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All roads were deserted with few vehicles plying the Bali -Takum highway.The once peaceful atmosphere has been polluted by bloody conflict in recent weeks with influx of rural dwellers into Bali, headquarters of Bali Local Government Area (LGA) of Taraba
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Shahine was a decent, diligent servant of the people, says Phillips
OPPOSITION leader and president of the People's National Party (PNP) Dr Peter Phillips yesterday expressed his sadness at the news of the passing of minister of labour and social security and Member of Parliament for St Ann North Eastern Shahine
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Will Evariste rescue Burundi from economic ruin?
President Evariste Ndayishimiye faces a daunting diplomatic task ahead as he works to mend relations with neighbouring countries and the international community if he is to rescue Burundi’s struggling
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'We won't forget and we won't forgive' - Sudan protesters rally one year after bloody crackdown
Khartoum – Sudanese protesters took to the streets of Khartoum on Wednesday, angrily demanding justice for scores of pro-democracy demonstrators killed a year ago in a bloody
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Tanzania, Kenya in line for fibre optic hook-up
Kenya and Tanzania are among 16 African countries set to benefit from 2Africa, a subsea 4G and 5G Internet project that will link them Europe and the Middle
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Br'er Rabbit
Brer Rabbit /ˈ b r ɛər/ (Brother Rabbit), also spelled Brer Rabbit or Brer Rabbit or Bruh Rabbit, is a central figure as Uncle Remus tells stories of the Southern United States. Brer Rabbit is a trickster who succeeds by his wits rather than by brawn, provoking authority figures and bending social
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Ethiopia: Security Forces 'Must Face Justice for Horrific Human Rights Violations' - New Report
At least 10,000 people were arbitrarily arrested and detained last year as part of the government's crackdown on armed attacks and violence in Oromia Region
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CB pumps $30m into restaurant revival
Seeking to “galvanise” the revival of eateries across Jamaica, chicken wholesaler CB Group yesterday pledged $30 million in marketing and financial support to 2,300 restaurants and
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Burundi: Nkurunziza Could Have Won Gold, but Left Without a Medal
Pierre Nkurunziza had only a few weeks to go as president of Burundi, before handing over power to his recently elected successor, Evariste
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CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas (AP) — An armed person wounded a sailor at a Texas naval air station Thursday before being killed by security forces, officials
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Clarke points to poverty rate decline in defence of Gov't
FINANCE Minister Dr Nigel Clarke has again defended the Government's stewardship o f the economy since 2016, pointing to a 40 per cent drop in the poverty rate between 2015 and 2018 — the lowest in 10
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Africa: Deep Dive - Lockdown Gives Dive Operators Time to Rethink Sustainability
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Tivoli incursion - ten years on | Woman: I witnessed point-blank murders
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Burundi: I Cry, Not for Nkurunziza, but for the Lives He Broke
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Nigeria: Mass Terror Trials Test Nigeria's Criminal Justice System
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The army's involvement in the takeover of the MDC Alliance headquarters by a rival faction has been described by lawyers as unconstitutional and a dangerous
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Dr. Yumkella speaks about Sierra Leone’s judiciary as parliament approves Appeals Court Judges
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South Africa: Collins Khosa - Right to Human Dignity Cannot Be Compromised and Limited During Lockdown, Court Rules
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Three Cameroon soldiers charged with murder over February massacre
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Rwanda: Call for Concerted Efforts By Families in COVID-19 Fight
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At least 580 civilians killed this year in central Mali - UN
Unrest in central Mali, plagued by jihadist attacks and inter-community violence, has killed 580 civilians so far this year, the United Nations said on
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DR Congo police clash protesters around parliament
Democratic Republic of Congo police fired tear gas and water cannon on Wednesday to repel hundreds of protesters whose rally against a proposed new law threatened to spill into the parliament compound in the capital
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Burkina Faso must probe death of terror detainees - rights group
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