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Armed Attack Frees Inmates in Sierra Leone's Central Prison, Sparks Nationwide Security Concerns
Armed assailants launched an attack on Sierra Leone's Central Pademba Road prison, facilitating the escape of an undisclosed number of inmates. The incident coincided with an assault on Wilberforce barracks, which houses multiple foreign embassies.
Although the security forces managed to...
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Rwanda has taken a significant step towards enhancing intra-African travel by announcing visa-free access for all Africans, joining a small but growing number of countries facilitating free movement on the continent. During the 23rd Global Summit of the World Travel...
Kenyan Deputy President William Ruto announced that iris and fingerprint technology will be used for transactions by December, ushering in a new era of biometric financial services in the country
Bissau, the capital of Guinea-Bissau, has been hit by a power crisis due to an unpaid electricity bill of $17 million owed to Turkish utility company Karpowership. Karpowership, one of the world's largest floating power plant operators, has a five-year contract to supply the majority of...
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Liberia's Presidential Election Heads for Run-Off as George Weah and Joseph Boakai Face Tight Contest
Liberia is on the path to a presidential run-off election as the official provisional results show George Weah and Joseph Boakai neck and neck. Weah, the outgoing incumbent and a former international footballer running for a second term, gained 43.65 percent, while Boakai, 78, secured 43.70...
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A person falsely practicing as a lawyer in Kenya under the name Brian Mwenda has been arrested. This 'fake lawyer' reportedly won 26 cases in various Kenyan courts despite lacking legal training. The real Brian Mwenda Ntwiga, whom the imposter had impersonated...
Ghana and South Africa have mutually agreed to implement a visa waiver for holders of ordinary passports starting from November 1, 2023. This decision allows citizens of both countries to stay within each other's territories for up to 90 days without the need for a visa for tourism or business...
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New Scientist Reveals: Ancient Humans Thrived in Ethiopian Highlands Over 2 Million Years Ago
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A recent research discovery suggests that ancient humans lived in the Ethiopian highlands about 2 million years ago. A New Scientist report states that a child's jawbone found in the region is one of the earliest fossils of Homo erectus. This finding is...
Zoleka Mandela, the granddaughter of South African anti-apartheid icon Nelson Mandela, has passed away at the age of 43 after a long battle with cancer. She was admitted to the hospital on Monday as part of her ongoing treatment for the disease. Zoleka, a novelist and cancer awareness advocate...
In a groundbreaking discovery, archaeologists have uncovered what may be the oldest evidence of early humans building with wood. Located in Zambia, the remains of this Stone Age structure provide a rare glimpse into the architectural prowess of our ancient ancestors.
The nearly...
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