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India suspends all international flights till next year

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5 years ago

India virtually shut itself against the world on Thursday when it extended the suspension of scheduled international commercial passenger services…

Ethiopia ignores Africa, begins final onslaught against Tigray

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5 years ago

The Ethiopian military will begin the “final phase” of an offensive in the rebellious northern Tigray region today, Prime Minister…

COVID-19 cases worldwide surpass 60 million, death toll above 1.4million

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5 years ago

More than 60.3 million people have been diagnosed with COVID-19 globally and 1,419,558 have died, according to a Reuters tally…

COVID-19 pandemic wipes out 38 million jobs in East Africa

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5 years ago

The Eastern Africa region's labour market lost an estimated 38 million jobs to the COVID-19 pandemic

Trump pardons Michael Flynn, his first NSA

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5 years ago

U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday via Twitter pardoned his former national security adviser Michael Flynn.

China congratulates U.S President-elect, Biden

Nimot Sulaimon

5 years ago

U.S. President-elect Joe Biden received congratulations for his election victory from China’s President Xi Jinping on Wednesday.

Buhari in sorrow over death of ex-Nigerien leader Tandja

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5 years ago

President Muhammadu Buhari has paid tributes to Mamadou Tandja, the former President of Niger Republic who passed away on Tuesday…

Ethiopia claims ‘large number’ of Tigray fighters surrender

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5 years ago

The Ethiopian government has claimed that "large number" of Tigray Special Forces and the militia are surrendering.

Ethiopia: Kenya, European Council to pursue end to unrest

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5 years ago

Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta and the president of the European Council, Charles Michel, on Tuesday agreed to pursue an end…

Tigray massacre: Almost 600 killed – Ethiopian rights body

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5 years ago

At least 600 people were killed in Maikadra in Southwestern Tigray state on the night of 9 November and hundreds…

White House approves intelligence briefing for Biden

Michael Adesina

5 years ago

The White House has given approval for U.S. President-elect Joe Biden to receive the president’s daily intelligence brief “as part…

Kenya seeks revised commercial relations with EU

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5 years ago

Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta on Tuesday urged the European Union (EU) to reorganize its trade relations with Africa to focus…

UN chief deeply concerned over Ethiopia’s Tigray region

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5 years ago

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has expressed “deep concern” over the unfolding conflict in the breakaway Tigray region of Ethiopia.

Britain to relax COVID-19 restrictions at Christmas

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5 years ago

Britons will be able to celebrate Christmas with other families under a relaxation of COVID-19 restrictions for the holiday period.

Khashoggi: Turkish court expands list of Saudis charged with murder

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5 years ago

A Turkish court on Tuesday added new defendants to the murder charge against Saudi officials over the killing of journalist…

Joe Biden: America back to the table

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5 years ago

U.S. President-elect Joe Biden has dumped Donald Trump's America First policy as he said the U.S. is ready to take…

Pennsylvania certifies Joe Biden’s win

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5 years ago

U.S. Commonwealth state of Pennsylvania has certified the election results in the state that shows Joe Biden beat President Trump…

Putin yet to take Russia’s COVID vaccine

Nimot Sulaimon

5 years ago

Russian President, Vladimir Putin, has not been administered the state developed COVID vaccine, Sputnik V, because it is still being…

Sweden reduces public gathering to 8

Nimot Sulaimon

5 years ago

Sweden on Tuesday reduced the number of people in a public gathering to eight as part of efforts to curb…

Tunisian Foreign Minister to chair IOF conference

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5 years ago

The Tunisian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Emigration and Tunisians Abroad, Othman Jerandi, will be in Paris on Tuesday and Wednesday…

Trump imposes $15,000 Visa bond for visitors from Africa, others

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5 years ago

A new temporary rule that could require tourist and business travellers from a dozen African countries, including Nigeria, to pay…

China launches spacecraft to collect samples from the Moon

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5 years ago

China Tuesday launched a spacecraft to collect and return samples from the moon, the first attempt to retrieve samples from…

Biden’s cabinet takes shape

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5 years ago

U.S. President-elect Joe Biden announced a slate of Cabinet nominees including Antony Blinken as secretary of state and Janet Yellen,…

Trump imposes new rule on African tourists

Michael Adesina

5 years ago

The outgoing administration of U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday issued a new temporary rule that could require tourist and…

Michigan deals Trump big blow, certifies Biden win

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5 years ago

U.S. state of Michigan on Monday certified Democrat Joe Biden’s emphatic victory over President Trump, further making Trump's attempt not…

Lai Muhammed’s ultimatum to CNN: The full letter

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5 years ago

Nigeria's Minister of Information, Alhaji Lai Mohammed doubled down Monday on his attack against the CNN over its story on…

EU contributes €183m to IMF relief trust

Nimot Sulaimon

5 years ago

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said the European Union on Monday announced a contribution of 183 million euros, (217 million…

Ex-French President Sarkozy, lawyer in court for corruption

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5 years ago

Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy appeared in a Paris courtroom on Monday to stand trial on accusations of corruption and…

Joe Biden to announce cabinet picks tomorrow

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5 years ago

U.S. President-elect Joe Biden will announce the first of his Cabinet appointments on Tuesday as he lays the foundation for…

Trump campaign dumps lawyer Powell after vote switch claim

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5 years ago

U.S. President Donald Trump’s election campaign on Sunday dumped Sidney Powell, one of the lawyers working to overturn the will…

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