South Africa to ban private lion breeding
South Africa says it is declaring war on the country’s controversial lion-breeding industry. Animal rights activists had welcomed Environment Minister
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Tanzania pledges to strengthen trade ties with Nigeria
Tanzanian High Commissioner to Nigeria, Benson Bana, has pledged his government’s commitment to boost the volume of trade with Nigeria
Read MoreJonathan commiserates with Chadians over President Deby’s death
Former President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has commiserated with Chadians over the death of their president, Idriss Deby. Jonathan, in a
Read MoreRwanda report blames France for its role in 1994 genocide
France “bears significant responsibility” for enabling “foreseeable” genocide against ethnic Tutsis in Rwanda that happened in 1994, a report commissioned
Read MoreAfter Deby’s death, Chadian army executes ‘coup’, dissolves parliament, suspends constitution
The Chadian military has successfully executed what could be described as a coup following the death of President Idriss Deby
Read MoreDerek Chauvin found guilty of murdering George Floyd
Former Minneapolis Officer Derek Chauvin has been found guilty of murder and manslaughter in the death of George Floyd. Mr Floyd’s death
Read MorePakistan blocks social media amid anti-France protests
Pakistan on Friday blocked social media platforms amid fears that activists of a radical Islamist group might use the technology
Read More4 members of same family killed in southern Afghanistan
Four members of the same family were killed in a roadside bombing in Afghanistan’s southern Kandahar province, an official said
Read MorePresidential election begins in Benin Republic
Voting for the first round of Benin Republic’s presidential election began on Sunday at most polling stations across the country.
Read MoreAustralia to produce own guided missiles in billion-dollar plan
Australia unveiled a plan on Wednesday to partner up with a global arms manufacturer and build its own guided missiles
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