Sudanese army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan vowed Saturday that his troops will fight on until the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) lays down its weapons.In his first televised address since the military recaptured the capital Khartoum this week, Burhan said that an end to nearly two years of devastating fighting is possible “if this militia …
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Twelve years after her last novel, best-selling Nigerian author and feminist icon Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie is making a highly anticipated return with “Dream Count”. The story recounts the intertwined fates of four women from Nigeria who emigrate to the United States and then find out their lives do not work out as planned. At its heart …
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Guinea’s ex-dictator Moussa Dadis Camara, jailed for 20 years over a 2009 massacre, was pardoned for “health reasons” by the west African country’s junta leader, with a rights body Saturday saying he has left prison.”Upon the proposal of the minister of justice, a presidential pardon is granted to Mr Moussa Dadis Camara for health reasons,” …
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In a northern Tunisian olive grove, Yassine Khelifi’s small workshop hums as a large machine turns olive waste into a valuable energy source in a country heavily reliant on imported fuel.Holding a handful of compacted olive residue — a thick paste left over from oil extraction — Khelifi said: “This is what we need today. …
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Guinea’s ex-dictator Moussa Dadis Camara, who was sentenced to 20 years in prison over a 2009 massacre, was pardoned Friday for “health reasons” by the West African country’s junta head, according to a decree read out on national television.”Upon the proposal of the Minister of Justice, a presidential pardon is granted to Mr. Moussa Dadis …
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Activity in Juba’s main market area appeared normal on Friday — but tight faces and anxious looks revealed the fear under the surface that South Sudan’s civil war could re-ignite.The crowd picking through stands and shops at the city’s Customs market might have been the same as on regular days, but the prices were steeply higher, …
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The South Sudan government said on Friday that First Vice President Riek Machar was “under house arrest,” two days after he was detained, as a former Kenyan premier arrived in Juba to mediate the crisis threatening to end the fragile peace deal between rival factions.Machar’s arrest by forces loyal to President Salva Kiir prompted UN Chief …
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For the second time in a row, police have banned the colourful Durbar festivities that mark Eid celebrations in Kano, northern Nigeria’s largest city, as two traditional royals struggle for the throne.Authorities on Friday announced the suspension of the massive horse procession by the traditional emir and his courtiers that celebrates Eid al-Fitr, when Muslims …
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Two women, put onto canvas through paint and collage, hold the world in their hands — and cast a spell on Nancy Keshinro.”I’m in love,” the art collector and gallery owner said, as the work — nearly as tall as she is — stopped her in her tracks at +234Art Fair in Lagos.She can’t stay …
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Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa faces the most intense challenge to his authority since taking power in a coup eight years ago, with infighting in his ruling party and public anger over a failing economy.In outright defiance of the 82-year-old leader, a one-time veteran of his ZANU-PF party has called for nationwide demonstrations on March 31.”The …
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