Malema banned from attending State of the Nation speech
A South African court on Tuesday upheld a ban on opposition party leaders from attending President Cyril Ramaphosa’s speech.
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African Development Bank to provide $540 million to Nigeria
All is set for the African Development Bank (AfDB) to commence the disbursement of $540 million to the first phase of states in Nigeria for the development of Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones (SAPZs). This was just as Vice President Kashim Shettima, called for immediate action, urging the government and its development partners to walk the talk. As part of moves by the Nigerian government and the bank to ensure food security in the country, three states are to benefit from phase one of the development of processing zones, which includes Oyo, Kaduna and Cross River, while others are to get theirs as soon as they are through with documentation. Senior Special Adviser on Industrialisation to the AfDB President, Prof. Banji Oyelaran-Oyeyinka, disclosed this on Monday, when a delegation of the bank and that of the United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO) presented their separate reports on the status of projects being executed in Nigeria to Shettima at the State House, Abuja.
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Ivory Coast to play Nigeria in Africa Cup of Nations final
Hosts beat DRC 1-0 as Sebastian Haller scores 2nd-half volley to send the Elephants to Sunday’s final
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Celebrating West Africa’s rich artistic heritage
West African countries are renowned for their mastery of traditional arts
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About 13 children die each day at a camp in Sudan
One child is dying every two hours in the camp, according to Claire Nicolet, head of emergency response in Sudan for Doctors without Borders, or MSF
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Russia summons Israel’s ambassador over ‘unacceptable’ remarks
Russia’s Foreign Ministry says it is focused on developing bilateral ties with Israel in spirit of mutual respect
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Japan provides $10 million aid to Ethiopia, Somalia and Kenya
In 2023, heavy rainfall and river flooding killed scores of people in Horn of Africa countries including Ethiopia, Somalia and Kenya.
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Pro-Palestine activists set global day of action to stop genocide
‘Together, we will continue to advocate until Palestine is liberated and its people can live in peace and dignity,’ says Palestinian Forum in Britain
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Djibouti steps up coast guard patrols amidst the Red sea crisis
The narrow Bab al-Mandab strait is all that separates Djibouti from Yemen, from where the Houthi fighters have launched a series of attacks on Israeli-linked ships since November.
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Zimbabwe’s ruling party secures supermajority in Parliament
Zimbabwe’s ruling Zany-PF emerged winner of Saturday’s (Feb.03) by-elections held in Mashonaland East province.
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