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Former S.African leader Zuma sentenced to 15 months in jail

South Africa's highest court sentenced former President Jacob Zuma to 15 months in jail on Tuesday for failing to appear at a corruption inquiry,...

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Senegal records second large cannabis seizure in a month

Senegal's army said on Monday it had intercepted over 8 tonnes of cannabis after stopping a boat at the weekend, in the second large...

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Blinken: ‘Untenable’ for 10,000 IS fighters still to be held in Syria

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Monday that 10,000 Islamic State fighters continue to be held in detention in camps run by...

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U.N. peacekeeping missions prepare for possible shutdown

United Nations peacekeeping missions globally are preparing for a possible shutdown on Thursday if the 193-member U.N. General Assembly is unable to agree a...

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Mali Defence Minister Sadio Camara Killed In Coordinated Jihadist Attack

Mali’s Defence Minister, Sadio Camara, has died following a deadly assault on his residence, marking one of the most significant casualties in a wave of coordinated insurgent attacks across the country. According to a government statement delivered on Sunday by spokesperson Issa Ousmane Coulibaly, a vehicle packed with...

Obasanjo Says NNPC Refineries “Will Never Work Again”

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has reiterated his long-held stance that Nigeria’s state-owned refineries will never function effectively, even as the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited continues efforts to secure technical partners for the Port Harcourt, Warri, and Kaduna facilities. Speaking during a televised interview, Obasanjo emphasized the...

Atiku Warns Against Campaign Ban In Northern States Amid Rising Insecurity

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has cautioned against proposals to suspend political campaigns in parts of Northern Nigeria, warning that such a move could threaten constitutional rights and fuel fears of disenfranchisement. His reaction follows reports that the Senate is considering halting political activities in states heavily affected by...