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Thousands in Nigerian oil hub hail coronation of new king
Thousands of people in traditional red and white attire thronged the riverine community of Ode-Itsekiri in southern Nigeria’s oil hub Warri on Saturday to witness the ascension of their new king. Read more…
Libya starts restoring mains water cut by sabotage threat
Mains water is to be restored to western Libya after a week-long cut prompted by sabotage threats from loyalists of a jailed Muammar Gaddafi-era official, the water authority said. Read more…
DRC, Zambia seek to fix colonial-era border dispute
Teams from the Democratic Republic of Congo and Zambia were set to meet on Friday in a bid to settle a decades-long border dispute left over from the colonial era, Congolese authorities said. Read more…
Christine Mboma eyes Diamond League after winning 200m gold at U20 worlds
Olympic silver medallist Christine Mboma, who is unable to compete at certain events due to controversial rules over testosterone levels, said she wants to make her Diamond League debut in the near future after winning the women’s 200m at the World Under-20 Championships in 21.84sec on Saturday. Read more…
‘Hotel Rwanda’ hero’s Belgian lawyer deported from Rwanda
The Belgian lawyer of Paul Rusesabagina, the “Hotel Rwanda” hero turned government critic, has been deported from Rwanda for what authorities said was a breach of immigration law. Read more…
Fears for freedom as Tunisian President Kais Saied presses ahead with his purge
Concern is mounting over freedoms in Tunisia as President Kais Saied presses ahead with a “purge” that has seen politicians, judges and businessmen arrested or banned from travel, activists say. Read more…
Sufis strive to protect their heritage in war-torn Libya
Bullet holes scar the minaret of the Sufi mosque in Libya’s Zliten, but followers of the Muslim mystical tradition are working to renovate and preserve their heritage. Read more…
‘This game was massive for us,’ says coach Nienaber after Springboks victory over Argentina
Springboks coach Jacques Nienaber said on Saturday he would welcome the rest of the coronavirus-hit Rugby Championship being played in South Africa. Read more…
DRC region shuts down half a dozen mines after tension with Chinese
Local authorities in the Democratic Republic of Congo have closed half a dozen mining companies in South Kivu to ease tensions between locals and Chinese gold miners, a provincial source said on Saturday. Read more…
Gunmen who kidnapped more than 100 students from a high school in northwestern Nigeria have released 15 more of the hostages after collecting ransom, a representative of families said on Sunday. Read more…
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