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At least 58 people killed by armed bandits in Nigeria

At least 58 people were killed by armed bandits who attacked villages in northwest Nigeria’s Zamfara state…reports Asian Lite News Ibrahim Bello Zauma, a spokesperson for the governor of Zamfara state Bello

January 9, 2022

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AU Chief commends release of opposition political figures in Ethiopia

Chairperson of the African Union (AU) Commission Moussa Faki Mahamat has commended the release of senior opposition political figures detained in Ethiopia…reports Asian Lite News “The Chairperson welcomes this important gesture of

January 9, 2022

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Two Sudanese protesters dead, 54 security personnel injured

Sudanese police announced on Friday that two protesters were killed and 54 security personnel injured in demonstrations in the capital Khartoum that took place a day ago…reports Asian Lite News Sixty suspects

January 7, 2022

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UN concern over Sudan Crisis

Volker Perthes, Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Sudan, has expressed concern over the ongoing political crisis in the country and civilian casualties in street protests…reports Asian Lite News The envoy

January 4, 2022

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Middle East and North Africa Climate Week from February 28 in Dubai

The first-ever Middle East and North Africa Climate Week, MENACW 2022, will be held from February 28 to March 3 in Dubai…reports Asian Lite News This planned in-person meeting kicks off the

January 4, 2022

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South Africa’s Parliament fire flares up again

The fire service of South Africa’s legislative capital Cape Town said that the blaze at Parliament, which erupted two days ago, has flared up again…reports Asian Lite News In a statement, the

January 4, 2022

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Botswana’s President tests positive for Covid-19

Botswana’s President Mokgweetsi Masisi is in mandatory self-isolation at his official residence in Gaborone after testing positive for Covid-19…reports Asian Lite News Masisi’s mandatory self-isolation is necessitated by having tested positive for

January 4, 2022

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Tourism takes off: S. Africa records 2 Lakh visitors in festive season

Kaunda said during this festive season restaurants and eateries in the townships and other destinations were full of tourists…reports Asian Lite News. South African tourism is showing signs of recovery with the

January 4, 2022

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1.4mn tourists visit Tanzania in 2021

Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan said that 1.4 million tourists visited the east African nation in 2021 amid the Covid-19 pandemic that hugely affected the tourism industry…reports Asian Lite News In her

January 4, 2022

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Man held over fire at S.Africa parliament

A man has been arrested after a large fire severely damaged the Houses of Parliament in the South African city of Cape Town…reports Asian Lite News A police spokesperson said the man

January 3, 2022

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