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Two killed in gunmen attack in south Nigeria

As many as two people were killed when a group of gunmen attacked the convoy of a businessman in south Nigeria’s Edo state, police said on Wednesday…reports Asian Lite News Kontongs Bello,

February 9, 2022

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Five injured in South Sudan plane crash

At least five people are nursing injuries sustained during a cargo plane crash while landing at Agok Airstrip in the Abyei Administrative Area disputed between the border of Sudan and South Sudan…reports

February 9, 2022

AFRICA NEWS·Arab News·News

WFP: 13 million people facing hunger across Horn of Africa

The World Food Programme (WFP) has warned that an estimated 13 million people are facing hunger across Ethiopia, Kenya, and Somalia, as the Horn of Africa grappled with severe drought caused by

February 9, 2022

AFRICA NEWS·News·World

South Africa records decline in Rhinoceros poaching

A total of 451 rhinoceroses were killed for their horns in 2021 which is 24 per cent less than the pre-Covid period in 2019, said Barbara Creecy, South Africa’s Minister of Environment,

February 9, 2022

AFRICA NEWS·Environment and WIldlife·News

Senegal wins first-ever AFCON title

After a tense shootout, Senegal’s most precious player and forward Mane scored the winning spot-kick as Senegal beat Egypt 4-2 on penalties to win their first-ever AFCON trophy…reports Asian Lite News Senegal

February 8, 2022

Sport·Sports

163 illegal immigrants rescued off Tunisian coast

The Tunisian Maritime Guard rescued 163 illegal immigrants off the country’s eastern coast, the Tunisian Ministry of Defense has announced…reports Asian Lite News The illegal immigrants were rescued from a sinking boat

February 7, 2022

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Tunisian President dissolves Superior Council of Judiciary over suspected corruption

Tunisian President Kais Saied has decided to dissolve the country’s Superior Council of the Judiciary, according to a video published by the presidency…reports Asian Lite News “The Superior Council of the Judiciary

February 7, 2022

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Ongoing AU summit proves game changer in Africa’s fight against pandemic: Africa CDC Chief

As part of the strict Covid-19 preventive methods enrolled at the summit, an antigen test is mandatory for participants before accessing the AU headquarters compound in the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa…reports Asian

February 7, 2022

AFRICA NEWS·News·World

AU Chief expresses concern over security situation in Africa

Chairperson of the African Union (AU) Commission, Moussa Faki Mahamat has expressed concern over security situation in the African continent…reports Asian Lite News Addressing the 35th Ordinary Session of the AU Assembly

February 6, 2022

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Senegal President takes over African Union chairmanship

Senegal President Macky Sall has took over the rotating African Union (AU) chairmanship at the opening of the 35th Ordinary Session of the AU Assembly at the AU headquarters in Ethiopia’s capital

February 6, 2022

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