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Dec
21
2023
By ANGE ADIHE KASONGO and DJAFFAR AL KATANTY
Congo extends voting for some after election marred by delays

Congo extends voting for some after election marred by delays

NEWS
DEMOCRATIC Republic of Congo will extend voting in its presidential and legislative elections into Thursday for those unable to vote on Wednesday due to issues in opening some polling stations, the election commission said. The decision, which caps a chaotic and delay-plagued election day, is likely to meet with pushback from the opposition and independent observers, who have already warned such an extension would undermine confidence in the results. At stake is not just the legitimacy of the next administration. Congolese election disputes often spark unrest with potentially far-reaching consequences. Congo is the world's third-largest copper producer, and the top…
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Dec
22
2023
By The African Mirror
Nigeria’s Dangote refinery gets 1 mln barrel crude cargo from NNPC

Nigeria’s Dangote refinery gets 1 mln barrel crude cargo from NNPC

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NIGERIA'S new $19 billion Dangote oil refinery has received 1 million barrels of oil from state-owned oil company NNPC Ltd, its second crude cargo this month, as it steps up preparations to begin operations, a Dangote spokesperson said. The refinery is years behind schedule but its operations are expected to turn Africa's largest oil producer into a net exporter of fuels, a long-sought goal for the OPEC member that almost totally relies on imports. The Dangote spokesperson said the crude had been loaded at Bonny Terminal operated by Shell and would be discharged at the refinery outside Lagos on Wednesday.…
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Dec
22
2023
By The African Mirror
How Congo’s presidential election will be decided

How Congo’s presidential election will be decided

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DEMOCRATIC Republic of Congo's election commission has stated for months that it can deliver a free and fair vote, even as opposition candidates and independent observers flagged irregularities they said would jeopardise the legitimacy of the results. Africa's second-largest country modified its electoral law in June last year to improve the traceability of votes and curb irregularities in the compilation of results observed in a disputed 2018 poll, among other reforms that critics said fell short. The presidential election will be decided in a single round, requiring a simple majority of the vote to win. Voters were also casting ballots on Wednesday for national and…
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Dec
21
2023
By The African Mirror
Egypt says talks over Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam have failed -statement

Egypt says talks over Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam have failed -statement

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EGYPT said the latest talks over the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) had failed but it would monitor the process of filling and operating the dam. "Egypt reserves its right, in accordance with international charters and accords, to defend its water and national security in case of any harm," Egypt's Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation said in a statement. In a statement, Ethiopia's foreign ministry said Egypt had "misrepresented" Ethiopia's positions in the talks, adding that Egypt's "colonial era mentality and erected roadblocks against efforts toward convergence". Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi and Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed said in…
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Dec
21
2023
By ABBEY MAKOE
Chinese embassy, SA Government bring early Christmas cheers to the poor and needy

Chinese embassy, SA Government bring early Christmas cheers to the poor and needy

NEWS
THE Chinese embassy in South Africa has partnered with the country’s Department of Social Development to accelerate rural development and improve the lives of poor communities. China has mastered the art of taking impoverished communities out of their misery through a carefully planned empowerment programme that places the poor in the driving seat of their destiny. The People’s Republic of China has long adopted a highly-rated model known as the Targeted Poverty Alleviation Programme. This has resulted in some 800 million previously poor people being catapulted into the middle class and the country’s booming economy becoming the world’s fastest growing…
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Dec
21
2023
By PATRICK WERR
Egypt faces painful choices after Sisi’s re-election

Egypt faces painful choices after Sisi’s re-election

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A steady deterioration of the economy puts Egypt under pressure to take long-awaited measures following a presidential election, foremost among them a currency devaluation and a hike in interest rates, along with faster state asset sales. Analysts believe the government postponed painful steps until after Abdel Fattah al-Sisi swept to a third six-year term in a December 10-12 vote that saw no serious challengers and was overshadowed by the war in Gaza. The focus now turns to how to deal with an overvalued currency, near-record inflation and massive debt, both domestic and foreign. "There are a lot of big choices for the government to…
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Dec
21
2023
By JOE BAVIER
AfDB to withdraw international staff from Ethiopia after assault

AfDB to withdraw international staff from Ethiopia after assault

NEWS
THE African Development Bank (AfDB) will "immediately" withdraw all its international employees from Ethiopia following an assault on its staff members by government security forces, the institution said. The AfDB lodged a formal complaint with Ethiopian authorities last month, calling the physical assault and hours-long detention of two of its employees on October 31 a "very serious diplomatic incident". The bank sent a high-level delegation to the Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa on November 22 to meet with the Ethiopian government and bank staff, Wednesday's statement said. The delegation assessed that the situation had not been resolved, AfDB President Akinwumi Adesina said in…
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Dec
21
2023
By The African Mirror
President Weah steps in to reverse Liberia’s U.N. vote against Gaza ceasefire

President Weah steps in to reverse Liberia’s U.N. vote against Gaza ceasefire

NEWS
LIBERIAN President George Weah has intervened to reverse his country's vote against a U.N. resolution calling for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, the West African nation's information ministry said. Liberia was the only African state and one of only ten countries of the 193-member U.N. General Assembly to reject the United Nation's December 12 call for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire between Israel and Hamas militants that was backed by 153 countries. The ministry said the Liberian diplomats responsible for voting did so without the backing of Weah, who as president has the final say over Liberia's foreign policy. Weah "has…
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Dec
20
2023
By SALIOU SAMB
Fuel shortages grip Conakry after deadly oil storage blast

Fuel shortages grip Conakry after deadly oil storage blast

NEWS
GUINEANS should brace for power cuts, the government has warned, as the country grapples with the aftermath of a deadly explosion at an oil terminal in the capital Conakry that destroyed fuel tanks and forced hundreds to flee damaged homes. Fourteen people were killed and 190 injured in the blast at the West African nation's main oil terminal, which rocked the Kaloum district in downtown Conakry in the early hours of Monday. The government said 13 fuel storage tanks were out of service while five tanks were unaffected. "The government informs the population that due to the destroyed fuel stocks,…
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Dec
20
2023
By The African Mirror
US SEC charges Tingo Group Nigerian CEO, three companies with fraud

US SEC charges Tingo Group Nigerian CEO, three companies with fraud

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THE U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filed charges against Nigerian businessman Dozy Mmobuosi and three companies of which he is CEO, alleging they inflated the financial performance of the companies and key subsidiaries to defraud investors. The SEC said in a statement that it filed charges in U.S. District Court in New York against Mmobuosi, who made headlines this year following a bid to buy an English premier league team. The SEC also charged Tingo Group, Agri-Fintech Holdings and Tingo International Holdings for violating the anti-fraud provisions of the federal securities laws and Nasdaq reporting and internal controls. Tingo…
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