Attack on police training academy and nearby airport one of the worst since unrest began more than a decade ago. More than 70 people are thought to have been killed…
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Canada Embassy Explosion: Two People Killed in Blast in Nigeria
An explosion at Canada’s High Commission in Nigeria’s capital, Abuja, has killed two people and injured two others, Nigerian officials say. A fire broke out when generators, containing 2,000 litres…
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The Pedigree of Champions; New Zealand and South Africa Through to the 2023 Rugby World Cup Semifinals, with Blockbuster Performance
by Thomas Burkeby Thomas BurkeParis, Wellington, London (16/10 – 45) Two former champions are showing their strength, as New Zealand and South Africa are through to the 2023 Rugby World Cup semifinals, at the…
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US Pledges $100M to Back Proposed Kenyan-Led Multinational Force to Haiti
by Thomas Burkeby Thomas BurkeThe Biden administration pledged $100 million on Friday to support a proposed Kenyan-led multinational force to restore security to conflict-ravaged Haiti and urged other nations to make similar contributions. Secretary of State…
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Elseddik Haftar, Libya’s hope for a new beginning or same old?
Brussels (12/09 – 18.18) Elseddik Haftar, eldest son of eastern Libyan strong man Khalifa Haftar said on Monday he was open to a presidential bid, but cautioned that nationwide elections…
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Google to Train 20,000 Nigerians in Digital Skills
by Thomas Burkeby Thomas BurkeGoogle plans to train 20,000 Nigerian women and youth in digital skills and provide a grant of $1.6 million to help the government create 1 million digital jobs in the…
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On the Global Food Crisis
by Koby Johnby Koby JohnThe United States has long been at the forefront of tackling global food insecurity, and we remain steadfast in our leadership through our focus on two crucial dimensions: immediate emergency…
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Nigeria Excluded as Canada Grants Visa-Free Travel for Morocco, Seychelles, Others
by Blake Brooksby Blake BrooksCanada has excluded Nigeria as two African nations have been added to the country’s visa-free travel list. The Canadian authorities announced visa-free travel for visitors from 13 different countries across…
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Kenya Starvation Cult Death Toll Climbs to 201
by Thomas Burkeby Thomas BurkeThe number of victims of a starvation cult in Kenya’s Shakahola forest has risen to 201 after 22 more bodies were recovered, according to a regional governmental official. “Our forensic team was…
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Kazakhstan’s progress faces many headwinds; the West should not be one of them
by Koby Johnby Koby JohnThe war in the Ukraine created two main opposing camps of countries. An Alliance of Democracies on one side and a Group of Authoritarian. The escalation of geopolitical tensions linked…
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