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Death toll rises to 20 from 21-story building collapse in Nigeria

The death toll from the collapse of a 21-storey building in the city of Lagos, Nigeria’s economic hub, rose to 20, as more dead bodies have been recovered, with scores of people

November 4, 2021

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Ethiopian capital starts 2-day weapons registration drive

Authorities in Ethiopia’s capital Addis Ababa announced the launch of a two-day weapons registration drive…reports Asian Lite News “Any resident of Addis Ababa starting from today (Tuesday) has to register weapons it

November 3, 2021

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Mobilize $2 billion for land restoration African nations

By COP27, which will be held on African soil, funders must invest $2 billion in ‘AFR100’, the continent’s locally led campaign to restore vitality to 100 million hectares of degraded and deforested

November 3, 2021

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Ethiopia govt announces nationwide state emergency

The Ethiopian government has announced a nationwide state of emergency rule amid the ongoing conflict in the northern part of the country…reports Asian Lite News The decision was made by the Ethiopian

November 3, 2021

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163 illegal migrants deported to Nigeria from Libya

Libya’s anti-illegal migration department said that 163 illegal migrants have been deported to their native country of Nigeria…reports Asian Lite News “Based on instructions from the Interior Ministry and the Attorney General’s

November 3, 2021

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Zimbabwean ruling party endorses Mnangagwa as presidential candidate for 2023 elections

Zimbabwe’s ruling Zimbabwe African National Union – Patriotic Front (ZANU-PF) party has endorsed President Emmerson Mnangagwa as the party’s presidential candidate for the 2023 elections…reports Asian Lite News Mnangagwa’s candidacy was endorsed

November 2, 2021

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South Africa to go ahead with local polls

South Africa’s local government elections, the sixth since 1994, proceeded well despite protests in some communities…reports Asian Lite News South Africa’s local government elections, the sixth since 1994, proceeded well despite protests

November 2, 2021

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Three protesters killed in Khartoum

Three protesters were killed in the Sudanese capital of Khartoum as demonstrations continued against the military takeover of the country…reports Asian Lite News According to the Central Committee of Sudanese Doctors, protesters

November 1, 2021

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Demonstrators took to streets demanding civilian govt

Demonstrators took to the streets in Khartoum, Sudan, rejecting recent measures adopted by the army and demanding a civilian government…reports Asian Lite News On October 25, the Sudanese Army took measures ending

October 31, 2021

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IOM deported 140 illegal Bangladeshi migrants from Libya

The International Organization for Migration (IOM) said that it has deported 140 illegal Bangladeshi migrants to their country of origin…reports Asian Lite News The migrants, including nine with medical conditions, were assisted

October 31, 2021

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