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Military coup in Gabon collapses overnight….
Special to USAfrica [Houston\] Gabon’s presidency said in a statement that soldiers burst into a state radio station at dawn on Monday and ...
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USAfrica: Why Nigeria’s Akwa Ibom Gov. Udom Emmanuel deserves reelection in 2019
By Ini Ubong Special to USAfrica [Houston] & USAfricaonline.com There’s every likelihood that Udom Emmanuel, the incumbent Governor of Akwa Ibom State, will ...
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#FLASHPOINT: DRC Congo on knife’s edge as presidential election result is postponed
Special to USAfrica [Houston] and USAfricaonline.com The Democratic Republic of Congo officials on Saturday delayed the announcement of preliminary results from a crucial ...
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Violence, tension in DRC Congo election; Kabila orders internet access shut down
AFP: The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) on Monday began counting ballots from a presidential election marked by delays and fears of violence ...
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USAfrica: Developing jaw-dropping settlement, MTN South Africa to pay Nigeria only US$53.2-million (R777-million) of $8.1-billion (R118-billion) CBN fines, refunds
Special to USAfrica [Houston] @usafricalive USAfricaonline.com Christmas [came] early for MTN Group [of South Africa]. The telecommunications operator’s shares are likely to soar when ...
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USAfrica: Buhari to debate Atiku, Moghalu on January 19; rising Sowore not listed
USAfrica: Buhari to debate Atiku, Moghalu on January 19; rising Sowore not listed @Chido247 As the countdown to the February 2019 presidential elections in ...
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Global Terrorism Index ranks Nigeria, Somalia and Egypt among the worst hit.
The Global Terrorism Index for 2018 has been released by the Institute for Economics and Peace, which recorded 3 African countries of Nigeria, ...
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Nigerian army posts Trump video to justify shooting muslim Shiites
Nigeria’s army (has) posted a video of US President Donald Trump saying soldiers would shoot migrants throwing stones to justify opening fire on ...
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U.S calls on Nigeria to investigate killings of Shiite muslims by soldiers
The United States embassy in Nigeria said on Thursday it was “concerned” and called for an investigation after supporters of an imprisoned Shiite ...
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Ethiopian lawmakers elect the east African nation’s first female president
Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed walks with newly-elected President Sahle-Work Zewde, as they leave the parliament building in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Oct. 25, ...
