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Ramaphosa Sworn In For Second Full Term As South Africa’s President

Mfon Ekanem - June 19, 2024

On Wednesday, in Pretoria, the administrative capital of South Africa, Cyril Ramaphosa, the leader of the ruling African National Congress (ANC), was inaugurated as the nation's president for a new five-year term. The swearing-in ceremony marked the beginning of...

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Global civilian deaths in conflicts Increase To 72% in 2023 – UN

Mfon Ekanem - June 18, 2024

Civilian deaths due to armed conflicts around the world soared 72 per cent last year, the UN rights chief, Volker Turk, said Tuesday. This significant rise highlights a worsening situation in terms of civilian safety and the impact of armed...

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13 Killed as Heavy Rains Pour Down On Central America

Mfon Ekanem - June 18, 2024

Thirteen people have died in flooding and landslides in El Salvador and Guatemala as heavy rains pound Central America, authorities from the two countries said. In El Salvador, the hardest hit country so far, five people died Monday in a...

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Alleged Nigerian drug peddler attacks police officer in South Africa

Mfon Ekanem - June 17, 2024

The Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department (JMPD) found themselves embroiled in a tense confrontation in Randburg, a suburb to the north of Johannesburg, involving a Nigerian national suspected of drug trafficking. The incident, which unfolded on a Sunday afternoon, escalated...

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Louisiana police suspect child trafficking after discovering deceased 4-year-old and injured sister

Mfon Ekanem - June 15, 2024

Daniel Callihan, aged 36, has been apprehended and incarcerated in Mississippi following accusations of a grievous crime involving the murder of a Louisiana mother, Callie Brunett, aged 35, and her 4-year-old daughter, Erin. The Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office announced...

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South African Parties Strike Coalition Deal

Mfon Ekanem - June 14, 2024

South Africa’s newly convened parliament met on Friday to witness the expected re-election of President Cyril Ramaphosa, marking a significant shift towards a coalition government. Following negotiations, the ruling ANC, under a new arrangement, secured support from the Democratic...

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Niger Scraps Immunity Of Deposed President Bazoum

Mfon Ekanem - June 14, 2024

On Friday, Niger's highest court lifted the immunity of President Mohamed Bazoum, paving the way for a potential trial following his ouster in a military coup in July 2023. "The court orders the lifting of Mohamed Bazoum's immunity," declared Abdou...

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‘A Girl Is Not a Mother’: Brazilians Rally Against Restrictive Abortion Bill

Mfon Ekanem - June 14, 2024

Thousands of Brazilians took to the streets on Thursday to protest against a controversial bill currently under debate in Congress. The bill proposes equating abortion with homicide and imposing prison sentences of up to 20 years for terminating a...

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Niger, a Landlocked Nation, Halts Oil Supply to Benin Amid Dispute

Mfon Ekanem - May 7, 2022

Nigerien public television has reported that the taps feeding a pipeline carrying oil from landlocked Niger to Benin for export have been shut off, intensifying the diplomatic conflict between the two neighbors. Relations have been strained since last year’s coup...

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