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[RSF] Guinea's media regulator just concluded the "Forum on the Future of the Press," an event dedicated to rebuilding the country's media landscape, yet six iconic news outlets remain blocked. Four private radio stations and two private television channels have been banned from broadcasting for a year, drastically restricting the population's access to diverse sources of information. Reporters Without Borders (RSF) calls for their reinstatement: the future of Guinea's media cannot be envisioned without their
[UNAIDS] Mr Musk made the remarks during an interview with Bloomberg's Mishal Husain at the Qatar Economic Forum on 20 May
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The Islamic Corporation for the Insurance of Investment and Export Credit (ICIEC) (http://ICIEC.IsDB.org), a Shariah-based multilateral insurer and member of
[RFI] An agreement to transfer sovereignty of the Chagos Islands from the United Kingdom back to Mauritius has been cleared by a British court, after being blocked by a last-minute injunction, prompted by a legal challenge from exiled islanders.
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[RFI] Democratic Republic of Congo's Senate has overwhelmingly voted to strip former president Joseph Kabila of his honorific immunity. It follows accusations he backed the M23 rebel group which has seized land in the mineral-rich east of the country with Rwandan support.
[GroundUp] uConnect issues free SIM cards without verifying identity or address, as required by RICA
[GroundUp] Ward 6 in Springs under the Molemole Municipality has not had running water for over ten years
Today, Bridgewater Associates, one of the largest, most successful hedge funds of all-time, in partnership with Global Citizen, the world’s leading
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Congolese senators have voted to lift the immunity of former President Joseph Kabila, allowing military prosecutors to pursue legal action against him
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Joseph Kabila faces the prospect of being tried in a military court for allegedly backing M23 rebels.
[Vanguard] The Oyo State Police Command has said the absence of testimony from a key witness in the killing of 14-year-old Kehinde Alade is delaying the completion of its comprehensive report.
[Vanguard] Abakaliki -- suspected hoodlums have burnt an excavator being used for boundary demarcation between the Abaomege and Ishinkwo communities, in Onicha Local Government Area of Ebonyi State.
[Vanguard] Kano -- The Federal Government through Nigerian Consumer Credit Corporation, CREDICORP, has kick started a cultural reorientation campaign in Kano to sensitize Nigerians on window opportunities to collect credits in order to move them out of poverty circle and better their lives.
[Vanguard] Abuja -- The Federal Government, yesterday, said it has recovered the sum of $200million and another $10 million award it deposited as bond before a court in the United Kingdom.
[Premium Times] The Ivy League university, however, denounced the allegations, describing them as retaliatory action that threatens its community.
Nigeria’s ruling All Progressives Congress has endorsed President Bola Tinubu to run for a second and final term in office
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Former Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko has been recognized for his unwavering dedication to supporting disadvantaged communities throughout Kenya.
[FPRI] The West African geopolitical landscape is undergoing a seismic shift. The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) inability to effectively address the region's political and security challenges has eroded faith in its vision. The institution has lost its legendary prestige in the eyes of West Africans, and its conduct has caused instability in the region.
Israeli tanks have fired on Al-Awda Hospital in northern Gaza’s Tel Al-Zaatar area, igniting fires