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Niger: Fuel shortages leave drivers stranded in Niamey

Niger: Fuel shortages leave drivers stranded in Ni...

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Kenya cult deaths: Court set to rule in preacher's murder trial

Kenya cult deaths: Court set to rule in preacher's...

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Mali's army and rebel opponents guilty of human rights violations, new report finds

Mali's army and rebel opponents guilty of human ri...

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Kenya: Verdict expected in Shakahola starvation cult massacre trial

Kenya: Verdict expected in Shakahola starvation cu...

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DR Congo: Ebola outbreak deepens mental health crisis amid stigma and conflict

DR Congo: Ebola outbreak deepens mental health cri...

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Burkina Faso, Niger, Mali resume talks with ECOWAS after withdrawal from regional bloc

Burkina Faso, Niger, Mali resume talks with ECOWAS...

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Protect indigenous seeds, farmers’ rights, HOMEF tells FG on World Food Day

Protect indigenous seeds, farmers’ rights, HOMEF t...

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Afrinvest repays undocumented $1 million from Elumelu with interest

Afrinvest repays undocumented $1 million from Elum...

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France: Paris, Lyon and Marseille count the cost after violent protests

France: Paris, Lyon and Marseille count the cost a...

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Pope Leo XIV thanks faithful for prayers at first appearance since surgery

Pope Leo XIV thanks faithful for prayers at first ...

1 week ago

Russia: Huge flames and smoke rise over St Petersburg after drone strikes

Russia: Huge flames and smoke rise over St Petersb...

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IMF annual meeting: Developing nations need greater digital connectivity

IMF annual meeting: Developing nations need greate...

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Cameroon's opposition MRC elects its first female president, Tiriane Noah

Cameroon's opposition MRC elects its first female ...

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PREMIUM TIMES’ journalists, others named finalists of African Investigative Journalism Awards

PREMIUM TIMES’ journalists, others named finalists...

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Smashed storefronts, burned buildings: France wakes up to aftermath of violent protests

Smashed storefronts, burned buildings: France wake...

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Nigeria's Army Chief of Staff visits troops in Borno after deaths of 15 soliders

Nigeria's Army Chief of Staff visits troops in Bor...

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Bangladesh battles deadly measles outbreak as investigation highlights vaccination gaps

Bangladesh battles deadly measles outbreak as inve...

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Sudanese gold miners describe deadly airstrike that killed 72

Sudanese gold miners describe deadly airstrike tha...

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Troops kill two suspected kidnappers, rescue victim, recover ransom in Kano – Official

Troops kill two suspected kidnappers, rescue victi...

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DRC accuses ex-president Kabila of planning 'general attack' on the country

DRC accuses ex-president Kabila of planning 'gener...

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Venezia, Fulham win as Adams, Iwobi deliver decisive goals

Venezia, Fulham win as Adams, Iwobi deliver decisi...

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Enugu govt rescues banished teenager allegedly impregnated by father

Enugu govt rescues banished teenager allegedly imp...

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Osinbajo’s spokesperson rejects ex-SGF Babachir Lawal’s claims about ex-VP

Osinbajo’s spokesperson rejects ex-SGF Babachir La...

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Egypt's President Sisi will step down when term expires in 2030

Egypt's President Sisi will step down when term ex...

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Senegal's Macky Sall withdraws from race for UN top job

Senegal's Macky Sall withdraws from race for UN to...

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Frontline workers in DRC receive Ervebo vaccine amid growing Ebola outbreak

Frontline workers in DRC receive Ervebo vaccine am...

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All seven candidates to lead UN receive Security Council veto in informal poll

All seven candidates to lead UN receive Security C...

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Iran denies being behind Houthi attacks as Aden airport hit

Iran denies being behind Houthi attacks as Aden ai...

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Ex-fighters in Ethiopia's Tigray region register for reintegration programme

Ex-fighters in Ethiopia's Tigray region register f...

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Morocco's King Mohammed VI formally appoints first woman-led government

Morocco's King Mohammed VI formally appoints first...

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Kenya confirms third Ebola case as health officials race to contain outbreak

Kenya confirms third Ebola case as health official...

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DR Congo bans activities of 13 political parties linked to Joseph Kabila as opposition cries repression

DR Congo bans activities of 13 political parties l...

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NUJ, Women’s Centre seek stronger media focus on gender-sensitive journalism

NUJ, Women’s Centre seek stronger media focus on g...

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Rights group says eastern Libyan authorities are carrying out executions

Rights group says eastern Libyan authorities are c...

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Ethiopian gains in Tigray risk wider war with Eritrea, analyst warns

Ethiopian gains in Tigray risk wider war with Erit...

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Africa overtakes Europe in Catholic population as global mumbers reach 1.422 billion

Africa overtakes Europe in Catholic population as ...

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Vatican releases first images of Pope Leo XIV since his surgery

Vatican releases first images of Pope Leo XIV sinc...

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South African pastor, wife arrested after 200 found in suspected illegal rehab centre

South African pastor, wife arrested after 200 foun...

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Belgium: Pumpkimania festival takes over Groot-Bijgaarden Castle

Belgium: Pumpkimania festival takes over Groot-Bij...

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South Africa: Rescuing and relocating wild honeybees in Cape Town

South Africa: Rescuing and relocating wild honeybe...

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Ethiopia appoints interim Tigray government after TPLF ouster

Ethiopia appoints interim Tigray government after ...

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Kenya on high alert as Ebola outbreak in DR Congo fuels border fears

Kenya on high alert as Ebola outbreak in DR Congo ...

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Chinese navy ship brings free care and medicines to Abidjan

Chinese navy ship brings free care and medicines t...

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Russian missiles spark huge factory fires in Ukraine’s Odesa and Zaporizhzhia

Russian missiles spark huge factory fires in Ukrai...

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Pix of the Day, 16 October, 2026 - Across the world

Pix of the Day, 16 October, 2026 - Across the worl...

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Italy: Nationwide air traffic control issues disrupt flights at Rome airport

Italy: Nationwide air traffic control issues disru...

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At least 10 students die as Ebola outbreak spreads in DR Congo

At least 10 students die as Ebola outbreak spreads...

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Western Sahara: Polisario front challenges UN Envoy as MINURSO mandate vote nears

Western Sahara: Polisario front challenges UN Envo...

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Turkey: Divers uncover treasures from 4,700-year-old shipwreck

Turkey: Divers uncover treasures from 4,700-year-o...

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Keyamo blames Atiku over Nigeria Airways liquidation, Fani-Kayode disagrees

Keyamo blames Atiku over Nigeria Airways liquidati...

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