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President Buhari to Return After Long Medical Leave

Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari is expected to return to the country Saturday from his second break for medical leave in Britain this year, two presidency sources said. The president, 74,.

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Israel, Senegal Diplomatic Rift Ends

Israel’s ambassador to Senegal will return to his post after he was recalled last year following Dakar’s support of a U.N. Security Council resolution against Israeli settlements. This was made.

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Nigeria: The Presidency, Lawmakers Deliberate over 2017 Budget

Nigeria’s 7.44 trillion naira ($24.45 billion) 2017 budget is still being deliberated upon by the presidency and lawmakers, nearly three weeks after the budget was passed says a government official..

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Nigeria: Senate Tackles Money Laundering

Nigerian lawmakers recently passed a bill to fight money laundering. The lawmakers admonished foreign countries to give their cooperation by exposing currency crooks hiding in their countries in order for.

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Kenya:  President Kicks off Re-election Campaign in Colorful Rally

By: George Obulutsa Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta kicked off his official campaign for reelection with a rally in Nairobi Monday, echoing a call by the main challenger Raila Odinga to.

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South Sudan President Announces Truce, launches National Dialogue

By: Margaret Besheer The United Nations top official in South Sudan, have stated that President  has formally launched a long-awaited national dialogue and declared a unilateral cessation of hostilities. “While.

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Ethiopian Becomes First African to Head WHO

Ethiopia’s Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has been elected as the new head of the World Health Organization (WHO), becoming the first African to lead the United Nations health agency. Ethiopia’s former.

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Ex-president Jammeh’s Bank Accounts Seized by Gambian Authorities

Gambian authorities have seized assets including 86 bank accounts and 131 properties linked to former president Yahya Jammeh, an official said Monday, as an investigation into the veteran ruler’s wealth.

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Ramaphosa Warns South Africa against “mafia state”

By: Ed Stoddard South African Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa, seen as a top contender to lead the ruling ANC into 2019 general elections, said recently that the country must not.

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Tanzania: End of Road for Academic Crooks

As the deadline for ‘academic crooks’ to vacate public offices expired on Monday, reports from regions across the country recount that the ‘thieves’ have been all removed from payrolls amid.

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