Nigeria’s powerful ex-minister charged with corruption.

A former minister of aviation in Nigeria, Hadi Sirika, has appeared in court on corruption charges, along with his daughter and son-in-law. Mr Sirika was regarded as one of the most powerful ministers in former President Muhammadu Buhari’s government. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has accused him of using his position to give…

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Protesters rally in Sweden against Israel’s participation in Eurovision.

Pro-Palestinian demonstrators have gathered in the Swedish city of Malmo to protest against Israel’s participation in the Eurovision song contest. It comes as the city prepares to host the competition’s second semi-final on Thursday night, in which Israel’s entrant Eden Golan is performing. On Wednesday, ms Golan was booed  during a rehearsal of her song Hurricane….

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Sudan government rejects East African bloc’s mediation move.

Sudan: Sudan’s army-aligned government on Saturday spurned an invitation to an East African summit and rebuked the United Nations for engaging with the commander of rival paramilitary forces. Nine months after war broke out between the regular army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, the army has been losing territory while paramilitary leader Mohamed Hamdan…

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Opposition in Chad denounces ‘threats and violence’ following crucial election.

The Chadian Prime Minister and presidential candidate, Succès Masra’s party, condemned violence, threats, and electoral fraud this week. Masra, 40, a former opposition figure, is the main election rival of transitional president and junta leader Mahamat Idris Deby Itno. The election on Monday aimed to end three years of military rule but opponents of the junta chief called for…

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US  suspended weapons delivery to Israel due to concerns over the Rafah offensive.

                                 By Ronald sserwadda Biden’s administration halted the shipment of weapons in an effort to prevent a full-scale attack on Rafah, according to an official. The Biden administration halted a shipment of weapons to Israel last week in opposition to their apparent plan to invade the southern Gaza city of Rafah, according to a senior…

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Misunderstanding behind staff arrest – Kenya Airways.

Kenya Airways stated that its staff in the Democratic Republic of Congo were released on Monday due to a “misunderstanding” with local authorities. The airline has resumed flights to the country following the “unconditional” release of two previously suspended employees. The staff were detained last month allegedly because of missing customs documents concerning what was…

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“South Africa building collapse leaves many missing.”

Rescuers in South Africa are urgently searching for 42 missing people following the collapse of a five-story residential building on Monday. At least 33 people were rescued from the debris after the accident in the coastal city of George, with seven confirmed dead. Earlier on Tuesday, rescuers heard from 11 more survivors in the ruins….

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