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US Presidential Election Reaches Dramatic Final Stretch with Kamala Harris and Donald Trump

By Ifunanya / November 6, 2024

The fierce and unpredictable US presidential race between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump entered its final stage on Tuesday, with […]

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Kenyan Man Convicted of Plotting 9/11-Style Attack in U.S. on Behalf of al-Shabab

By Ifunanya / November 6, 2024

A Kenyan national, Cholo Abdi Abdullah, was convicted on Monday by a Manhattan federal jury for plotting a 9/11-style terror […]

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Nigerian Court Frees 119 Protesters, Including Minors, After Charges Dropped

By Ifunanya / November 6, 2024

A Nigerian court has released 119 individuals, including several minors, following dropped charges related to anti-government protests against economic hardship […]

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Trump Sets “Fair Election” as Condition for Concession, Questions Electronic Voting

By Ifunanya / November 6, 2024

US Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump has laid out the conditions under which he would accept defeat in the current […]

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Russia Launches 2 Iranian Satellites & 53 Other Satellites Into Space (Photos)

By Ifunanya / November 5, 2024

Russia launched a Soyuz rocket early on Tuesday carrying 2 satellites designed to monitor the space weather around Earth and […]

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Trump insists result must be announced same night

By Ifunanya / November 5, 2024

The Republican presidential candidate, Donald Trump, has once again raised false expectations regarding the vote count for the upcoming election, […]

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Russia increasing cyber election attacks – U.S. raises alarm

By Ifunanya / November 5, 2024

Top U.S. government intelligence officials have raised the alarm that there is an increasing foreign election interference, especially from Russia. […]

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NATO Vows Unity Regardless of US Election Outcome

By Ifunanya / November 4, 2024

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte affirmed the alliance’s commitment to remain united, regardless of the outcome of the upcoming US […]

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UK Aims for Atonement with Africa Through Enhanced Trade Relations

By Ifunanya / November 4, 2024

Foreign Secretary David Lammy has announced that the United Kingdom intends to seek atonement for the transatlantic slave trade by […]

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Somalia Strengthens Ties with UN as New Transitional Mission Launches

By Ifunanya / November 4, 2024

Somali Foreign Minister Ahmed Moalim Fiqi met with James Swan, the Acting Special Representative of the United Nations in Mogadishu, […]

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Sudan’s Army Chief Burhan Reshuffles Cabinet Amid Worsening Civil War and Humanitarian Crisis

By Ifunanya / November 4, 2024

Sudan’s army leader, General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, announced a cabinet reshuffle on Sunday, replacing four key ministers as the country […]

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U.S. Election: Kamala Harris and Donald Trump in Tight Race with Limited Focus on Africa

By Ifunanya / November 4, 2024

As Americans head to the polls to elect the country’s 47th president, the world watches closely, with significant implications expected […]

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Early Voting Surge Raises Concerns for Kamala Harris as Republican Turnout Grows

By Ifunanya / November 4, 2024

The US presidential election’s early voting turnout has sparked concern for Democratic candidate Kamala Harris, according to Jim Messina, former […]

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Humanitarian Crisis in Sudan Worsens Amid Cholera, Dengue Fever, and Looming Famine

By Ifunanya / November 4, 2024

The ongoing war in Sudan has ravaged cities, collapsed the healthcare system, and set off a crisis, with cholera and […]

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Candidates Clash Over Minimum Wage in Ondo State Governorship Debate

By Ifunanya / November 4, 2024

Akure — In a heated debate hosted by Channels Television, the two frontrunners in the upcoming Ondo State governorship election, […]

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Finland Sends Diplomatic Note to Russia Over Embassy Vandalism

By Ifunanya / November 4, 2024

Finland has issued a diplomatic note to Russia following an act of vandalism targeting its embassy in Moscow. The Finnish […]

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Rwanda to Halt Registration of Petrol Motorbike Taxis in Shift to Electric Vehicles

By Ifunanya / November 4, 2024

Rwanda announced on Monday that it will cease registering petrol-driven motorbike taxis starting next year, as part of a national […]

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Harris and Trump Go Head-to-Head as Election Day Approaches

By Ifunanya / November 4, 2024

As the U.S. election campaign enters its final hours, Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump are intensifying […]

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Ecomondo 2024: A Global Gathering for Green Technologies in Rimini

By Ifunanya / November 4, 2024

Ecomondo, Europe’s premier green economy event, is set to commence at the Rimini Expo Centre from November 5 to 8, […]

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Activist Calls for End to Violence Against Women and Girls in Africa

By Ifunanya / November 4, 2024

Cape Town, South Africa — Dumiso Gatsha, a passionate activist and member of the Spotlight Initiative’s Global Civil Society Reference […]

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