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Protests After Chad’s President Deby Is Nominated For Sixth Term

Hundreds of protesters called on by the opposition took to the capital N’Djamena after Chad's ruling party on Saturday endorsed Idriss Deby for a...

DR Congo’s President Tshisekedi Becomes African Union Chairman

The DRC's President Félix Tshisekedi has now taken over the helm of the African Union to serve as the chairman for one-year. He replaces His...

ICC Convicts Ugandan Rebel Commander Ongwen Of War Crimes

Former Ugandan rebel commander Dominic Ongwen has been found guilty of war crimes by the International Criminal Court (ICC). The International Criminal Court (ICC) delivered...

Myanmar Military Blocks Facebook, Social Media As Pressure Grows

Myanmar’s junta has blocked Facebook and other messaging services as they consolidate power following a coup and the detention of elected leader Aung San...

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CBN Holds Interest Rate At 26.5% As MPC Cites Global Risks And Inflation Concerns

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has retained the country’s benchmark interest rate, the Monetary Policy Rate (MPR), at 26.5 per cent, following the conclusion of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting in Abuja. CBN Governor Olayemi Cardoso, who announced the committee’s decision on Tuesday, said the move reflected the...

144 Migrants Dead Or Missing Off Mauritania’s Coast, UN Says

The UN refugee agency reported on Tuesday that 144 migrants are dead or missing after attempting to reach Europe via the waters off Mauritania, following three separate rescue operations carried out between July 14 and 18. The heaviest toll came from a single boat that departed Bufaloto, Gambia,...

ECOWAS Demands Release Of Detained Opposition Leader In Guinea-Bissau

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has called on Guinea-Bissau's military-led government to unconditionally free all detained political figures, including opposition leader Domingos Simoes Pereira, according to a statement issued after a summit of regional heads of state in Sierra Leone. Freeing the political prisoners would...