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Tunisia ex-presidential candidate seized in Algeria

Tunisian media mogul and ex-presidential candidate Nabil Karoui has been arrested in Algeria for illegally entering the country. Mr Karoui, who owns Nesma TV, was...

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Africa

Mauritius ship captain’s jail break attempt foiled

A dozen prisoners, among them the captain of the MV Wakashio ship that spilled oil in Mauritius in July last year, have been transferred...

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Delayed national exams begin in DR Congo

At least 600,000 students in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) are sitting for their final secondary school examinations. This is after a two-month...

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Nigeria

Buhari vows to crush perpetrators of unrest in Plateau

President Muhammadu Buhari has assured Nigerians that his administration is on top of events and is moving ahead with force to crush the perpetrators...

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Senate Approves Tinubu’s $6bn Loan Request

The Nigerian Senate has approved President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s request to obtain external loans totalling $6 billion, concluding its deliberations just hours after the proposal was presented. The approval followed the consideration of a report by the Senate Committee on Local and Foreign Debts, chaired by Aliyu Wamakko,...

UK Debate On Human Composting Sparks Religious And Ethical Concerns

A growing movement in the United Kingdom to legalise human composting also known as terramation is facing strong opposition from religious and ethical groups who argue that the practice challenges long-held beliefs about human dignity and the sanctity of the body. The push is being led by a UK-based advocate...

Tinubu Seeks NASS Approval To Increase 2026 Budget By ₦9 Trillion

Bola Ahmed Tinubu has requested the approval of the National Assembly to increase the 2026 Appropriation Bill by ₦9 trillion, raising the total budget from ₦58.4 trillion to ₦67.4 trillion. The proposal was communicated in a letter read on the Senate floor by Godswill Akpabio during plenary on Tuesday. According to the...