AFRICA NEWS
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HRRG’s advocacy sparks rapid police action in homophobic attack and journalist assault
Human Rights Reporters Ghana (HRRG) has lauded the Ghana Police Service for their quick response to recent human rights violations—a…
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Boko Haram Kidnaps Nigerian Priest Near Cameroon Border
A Nigerian Catholic priest who recently returned from the United States has been abducted by Boko Haram militants along with…
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Rwanda withdraws from Central African bloc over alleged manipulation by DRC
Rwanda announced Saturday it is withdrawing from the Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS), accusing its neighbor, the Democratic…
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BCEAO to lower key interest rates in mid-June
The Central Bank of West African States (BCEAO) will reduce its key interest rates by 25 basis points on June…
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Chinese agricultural experts conduct rice cultivation training in Guinea-Bissau
The 12th Chinese Agricultural Technical Assistance Mission in Guinea-Bissau has conducted a high-yield rice cultivation training course in the central…
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Chadian president instructs gov’t to suspend visa issuance to U.S. citizens
President of Chad, Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno, has instructed the government to suspend the granting of visas to U.S. nationals.…
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Cholera outbreak kills 7 in Côte d’Ivoire
A cholera outbreak in a southern suburb of Cote d’Ivoire’s capital, Abidjan, has infected 45 people, causing seven deaths, the…
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AFC Unveils $4 Trillion Investment Opportunity to Power Africa’s Infrastructure Revolution
The Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) has revealed that Africa holds over $4 trillion in investable capital, yet much of it…
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