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Nov
18
2023
By CAMILLUS EBOH
Nigerian ex-central bank chief remanded in custody pending bail hearing

Nigerian ex-central bank chief remanded in custody pending bail hearing

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A Nigerian court remanded former central bank governor Godwin Emefiele in custody on charges of procurement fraud, pending a bail hearing scheduled for Wednesday. Emefiele applied for bail after pleading not guilty to six new graft charges that accused him of "conferring corrupt advantage". Prosecutors cut the charges from a previous 20-count indictment, which he faced along with two others, so he could be tried separately and quickly. "The matter is hereby adjourned to Wednesday, November 22, for ruling on the bail application. Meanwhile, the defendant should be remanded in Kuje Correctional Centre pending the ruling on his bail," Justice Hamza…
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Nov
17
2023
By The African Mirror
AfDB says it filed complaint after Ethiopia staff arrested, assaulted

AfDB says it filed complaint after Ethiopia staff arrested, assaulted

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THE African Development Bank (AfDB) said it has lodged a formal complaint with the Ethiopian authorities after two of its staff members were arrested, assaulted and detained by the country's security forces. Calling it a "very serious diplomatic incident", the AfDB said two staff members on October 31 were "unlawfully arrested, physically assaulted, and detained for many hours by elements of the security forces without any official explanation." An AfDB statement said the Ethiopian government had extended its support to the bank and has promised a speedy investigation into the incident. The bank's operations in the east African country have…
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Nov
17
2023
By The African Mirror
Ukraine’s food exports to Asia, Africa fall due to blocked seaports

Ukraine’s food exports to Asia, Africa fall due to blocked seaports

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UKRAINE has sharply reduced its exports of farm goods to Asian and African countries so far in 2023 due to blocked seaports in the Black Sea, which has traditionally been the main export route, agricultural business association UCAB said. The lion's share of Ukrainian agrarian, metallurgical and chemical exports left the country from the Black Sea ports, which were partially or completely blocked after the Russian invasion in February 2022. Ukraine, one of the world's major grain growers and exporters, has traditionally shipped its grain to Africa, Asia and the Middle East. UCAB said on Facebook the share of agricultural…
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Nov
17
2023
By The African Mirror
From refugee camp to Munich, Bayern sign Australian Irankunda

From refugee camp to Munich, Bayern sign Australian Irankunda

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BUNDESLIGA giants Bayern Munich have signed Australian teenager Nestory Irankunda from Adelaide United on a long-term deal starting in July next year after he turns 18. The pacey 17-year-old winger was born in a Tanzanian refugee camp to Burundian parents before moving to Perth as an infant and then on to Adelaide, where he took up the game. Irankunda has represented his adopted country at under-17 level and was on the bench for two Socceroos international friendlies this year but did not get on the pitch. "It's really unbelievable," Irankunda told the A-League website. "There were multiple teams interested and…
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Nov
17
2023
By The African Mirror
Liberia opposition leader takes slight lead in run-off vote – early results

Liberia opposition leader takes slight lead in run-off vote – early results

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LIBERIAN opposition leader Joseph Boakai has a slight lead over President George Weah in a run-off election after results from about 22% of polling stations, the West African country's elections commission said. Boakai and Weah emerged neck-and-neck from the first round of the presidential election but below the 50% needed to secure an outright victory. The run-off is also expected to be closely fought. Boakai is so far on 50.71% of the vote, while Weah has 49.29%, the commission said, based on results tallied from 22.33% of polling stations. Weah has asked voters for more time to make good on…
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Nov
17
2023
By MAGGIE MICHAEL
UN warns that food aid running out for Sudanese refugees in Chad

UN warns that food aid running out for Sudanese refugees in Chad

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FOOD aid for more than half a million refugees who have fled from Sudan to Chad will run out next month without extra funding, a World Food Programme official said. "By December, there will be no assistance," Pierre Honnorat, Chad's country director for the U.N. agency, told Reuters. "We are calling for urgent, urgent funding now." More than 540,000 refugees have crossed from Sudan into Chad since war erupted seven months ago between the Sudanese army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), according to the International Organization for Migration. Many have fled from West Darfur, where ethnically driven violence…
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Nov
17
2023
By SONIA ROLLEY
Congo opposition parties discuss joint election candidate, fair vote

Congo opposition parties discuss joint election candidate, fair vote

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REPRESENTATIVES of Congo's main opposition parties began talks this week in Pretoria on how to ensure the general election on December 20 will be fair and to decide on a potential joint candidate to challenge President Felix Tshisekedi. A crowded opposition field of 25 candidates has been officially approved by the electoral commission in the Democratic Republic of Congo to face Tshisekedi who is seeking a second term. Campaigning for the election in Congo, the world's largest producer of battery material cobalt and a major copper producer will start on November 20. Opposition candidates include Tshisekedi's old rivals such as Martin…
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Nov
17
2023
By The African Mirror
Kenya’s parliament approves police deployment to Haiti

Kenya’s parliament approves police deployment to Haiti

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KENYAN lawmakers voted to support a request to deploy hundreds of police officers to Haiti in a U.N.-approved mission aimed at helping the Caribbean nation tackle gang violence. In July, Kenya pledged to offer 1,000 police officers after Haiti appealed for international help with security personnel to assist in its battle against gangs blamed for spiralling violence. But in early October an opposition party went to court and got an order suspending the deployment. It claimed the plan did not involve public participation and was also unconstitutional because only the military could be deployed outside the country. Parliament's deputy speaker…
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Nov
16
2023
By MICHAEL KAHN and ANNA KOPER
Central Europe’s defence companies spy African opportunity

Central Europe’s defence companies spy African opportunity

NEWS
CENTRAL European defence companies are negotiating new deals to sell more weapons, military equipment and related services in Africa as they seek to poach customers looking for alternatives to Russia, companies and government officials say. Though now part of the Western NATO alliance, former Warsaw Pact members such as the Czech Republic, then part of Czechoslovakia, delivered a steady supply of weapons to African countries during the Communist era and so are well-placed to maintain or upgrade those systems. "The best new markets are the African ones because they still use Soviet-era equipment but now want Western technology added to…
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Nov
15
2023
By The African Mirror
Zimbabwe minibus crash leaves 22 dead, two hurt

Zimbabwe minibus crash leaves 22 dead, two hurt

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ZIMBABWEAN police said 22 people were killed and two injured after a minibus collided with a truck on a highway, which links the country to the South African border. The fatal accident, on the Bulawayo-Beitbridge road, involved the minibus, which was carrying 21 passengers, and the truck with one passenger on board, police said on X, formerly known as Twitter. It was not immediately clear if bystanders were also hurt or killed. The two people who were wounded were receiving treatment in the southwestern city of Bulawayo. Road accidents are frequent in Zimbabwe, where transport operators are often accused of…
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