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Cape Town Fire Displaces 700+ in Informal Settlements: Relief Efforts Underway

By Ifunanya / April 1, 2024

Cape Town Fire Displaces Over 700 in Informal Settlements A tragic fire over the Easter weekend ravaged through Cape Town’s […]

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Kenya Airways Named Official Airline Partner for Magical Kenya Open Golf Tournament

By Ifunanya / April 1, 2024

Kenya Airways, the flag carrier airline of Kenya, has recently announced an exciting partnership with Kenya Open Golf Limited (KOGL) […]

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Trailer with hundreds of Bibles inside set on fire outside church on Easter Sunday

By IDBM Consult / March 31, 2024

31 March 2024 There were around 200 holy books burned in front of the church. Pictured: A close up image […]

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Israelis stage largest anti-government protest since the war in Gaza began

By IDBM Consult / March 31, 2024

March 31, 2024 at 9:41 PM Police push a way members of Brothers and Sisters in Arms during a protest […]

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Pope overcomes health concerns to preside over a blustery Easter Sunday Mass in St. Peter’s Square

By IDBM Consult / March 31, 2024

March 31, 2024 Pope Francis asperses holy water as he celebrates Easter mass in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican, […]

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Israeli military strikes kill dozens of Palestinians  amid revival of truce talks

By IDBM Consult / March 31, 2024

March 31, 2024 CAIRO (Reuters) – Israeli military strikes killed dozens of Palestinians across the Gaza Strip on Sunday, health […]

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League of African Ambassadors congratulates Senegal’s President-elect, Bassirou Faye

By IDBM Consult / March 30, 2024

March 30, 2024 The League of African Ambassadors, a coalition of African diplomats, extends its heartfelt congratulations to Bassirou Diomaye […]

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783 Million People Face Chronic Hunger, While World Wastes 19% Of Its Food, UN Says

By IDBM Consult / March 29, 2024

March 29, 2024 A person picks through trash for reusable items as a fire rages at the Bhalswa landfill in […]

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Sudan slips into famine as warring sides starve civilians

By IDBM Consult / March 29, 2024

Without online remittances, soaring prices and cereal production cut, Sudan is in the middle of a humanitarian disaster. Mar 29, […]

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Monarch Surrenders to Police in Okuama Soldier Murder Controversy

By Ifunanya / March 29, 2024

In a shocking turn of events, the Ovie of Ewu-Urhobo Kingdom, His Royal Majesty, Clement Oghenerukevwe Ikolo, Urhukpe 1, has […]

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Mediterranean Decarbonisation Forum 2024: Transition to Carbon Neutrality in Tunisia

By Ifunanya / March 29, 2024

Tunisia is gearing up to host the inaugural Mediterranean Decarbonisation Forum at the end of September 2024, as announced by […]

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Top Boko Haram Commander Surrenders to Troops in Gwoza, Borno

By Ifunanya / March 29, 2024

Maiduguri — The First Class Emir of Gwoza local government area in Borno state, His Royal Highness, Alhaji Mohammed Shehu […]

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AU extends congratulations to Senegalese president-elect

By IDBM Consult / March 29, 2024

March 29, 2024 African Union (AU) Commission Chairperson Moussa Mahamat has congratulated Bassirou Faye on his victory at Senegal’s presidential election. In a […]

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Kenya Avocado Taskforce Committee Formed to Address Sector Challenges

By Ifunanya / March 29, 2024

Kenya has taken a proactive step in addressing issues within the avocado sector by establishing an avocado task force committee. […]

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From Prisoner to President: The Unconventional Rise of Senegal’s Bassirou Diomaye Faye

By Ifunanya / March 29, 2024

Bassirou Diomaye Faye, a relatively unknown figure in Senegalese politics, has recently made headlines as the country’s newly elected president. […]

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New Central Bank Governor Appointed Amid Economic Instability in Zimbabwe

By Ifunanya / March 29, 2024

President Emmerson Mnangagwa has made a significant move by appointing seasoned banker John Mushayavanhu as the new governor of the […]

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Ethiopia Power Outage Resolved: Ministry Invests in Energy Development

By Ifunanya / March 29, 2024

The recent power outage in Ethiopia, which left most of the country in darkness for 18 hours on March 28, […]

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Journalist’s Abduction: Ordeal in Military Detention – FirstNews Editor Freed

By Ifunanya / March 29, 2024

FirstNews editor Segun Olatunji recently shared his harrowing experience of being abducted and detained by the military in Nigeria. His […]

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CBN Unveils New Minimum Capital Requirements for Nigerian Banks

By Ifunanya / March 29, 2024

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has taken a significant step towards strengthening the country’s financial system by unveiling new […]

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Tigray-Amhara Tensions Escalate Over Territorial Disputes

By Ifunanya / March 28, 2024

Violent clashes erupted earlier this week in Raya Alamata, located in the South Tigray Zone currently under the control of […]

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