Year: 2024
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Africa
Bate Urgessa: Ethiopian opposition OLF figure shot dead and dumped by road
A top Ethiopian opposition figure has been shot dead and his body found on the side of a road in…
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Africa
Jacob Zuma wins court battle to stand in South Africa’s election
South Africa’s former President Jacob Zuma is free to run in May’s general election after an electoral court overturned a…
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Africa
Zambia uncovers ‘sophisticated’ Chinese cybercrime syndicate
A “sophisticated internet fraud syndicate” has been uncovered in Zambia, leading to the arrest of 77 people, including 22 Chinese…
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Canada
Trudeau appears at inquiry into foreign meddling in Canada elections
A busload full of Chinese high school students coerced into voting for a Liberal candidate. An opaque cash injection of…
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World
At least two people shot near Ramadan celebration in Philadelphia
At least two people were shot near an event celebrating the end of Ramadan in Philadelphia, police said. Police Commissioner…
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World
US inflation jumps as fuel and housing costs rise
Consumer prices in the US rose faster than expected last month, in a sign that the fight to slow inflation…
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Ghana
EC sets April 30 for Ejisu by-election
The Electoral Commission (EC) has declared that the Ejisu by-election in the Ashanti Region will take place on Tuesday, April…
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Ghana
Landlords exploiting tenants despite a plethora of laws – 2024 Ghana Housing Profile Study
A 2024 Ghana Housing Profile study commissioned by the Ministry of Works and Housing has revealed that a number of…
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Africa
Nigeria recovers $24m in poverty minister investigation – EFCC
Nigeria has recovered 30bn naira ($24m; £19m) as part of an ongoing corruption probe into a suspended minister, the financial…
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Ghana
Mahama expresses shock over high taxes on vehicle imports at Tema Port
Former President, John Mahama has described as ridiculous and shocking the tall list of taxes imposed on the importation of…
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