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Oct
11
2023
By AHMED KINGIMI
Gunmen kidnap four in central Nigeria university town – police

Gunmen kidnap four in central Nigeria university town – police

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GUNMEN in Nigeria kidnapped four people from a house in the university town of Keffi, in central Nasarawa state, police said on Tuesday. Kidnapping for ransom is rife in Nigeria, but attacks have mostly been in the northwest region where armed men have targeted university students. Nasarawa police spokesperson Rahman Nansel said police received a distress call at about 0155 GMT on Tuesday after armed men invaded a house in Angwan Kaare community and responded with the military, but the kidnappers had already fled with their victims. "The Commissioner of Police has ordered a manhunt for the culprits with a view…
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Oct
11
2023
By FORREST CRELLIN and AMERICA HERNANDEZ
Mozambique attack survivors file complaint against TotalEnergies

Mozambique attack survivors file complaint against TotalEnergies

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SURVIVORS and relatives of victims of a 2021 insurgent attack in Mozambique have filed a complaint against TotalEnergies for negligence and indirect manslaughter, saying the company had failed to ensure the safety of subcontractors. TotalEnergies rejected the allegations, saying they were "inaccurate." Islamist insurgents attacked the port city of Palma in March 2021, killing many civilians in areas close to Mozambique LNG infrastructure projects, owned in part by TotalEnergies. The plaintiffs - including three survivors and four relatives of victims who died in an ambush - allege that TotalEnergies failed to inform subcontractors of the risks of possible attacks or of the progress of such…
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Oct
10
2023
By AMINDEH BLAISE ATABONG
At least 28 people killed after rains burst dam in Cameroon

At least 28 people killed after rains burst dam in Cameroon

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A wave of water released by a burst dam killed at least 28 people in Cameroon's capital Yaounde following heavy rains, with the death toll expected to rise, authorities said on Monday. A colonial-era dam gave way at around 4 p.m. (1500 GMT) on Sunday, unleashing water from a small lake down the steep hillside of the Mbankolo neighbourhood, said local leader Assola Joseph. The deluge swept away a large chunk of hillside, destroying homes and burying the area in debris and mud. Residents and rescue workers on Monday picked through the mess of rubble, broken timber, uprooted banana trees…
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Oct
10
2023
By The African Mirror
Nigerian police officer sentenced to death for shooting lawyer dead

Nigerian police officer sentenced to death for shooting lawyer dead

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A Nigerian court sentenced to death a police officer convicted of shooting dead a pregnant female lawyer on Christmas Day in 2022, likely igniting debate on the place of the death penalty in Africa's most populous country. Nigeria has at least 3,000 people on death row, according to Amnesty International, but executions are rare, which has led to calls by some rights groups to abolish the death sentence. The Lagos State High Court had in January put on murder trial police officer Drambi Vandi who was accused of shooting Bolanle Raheem, who was pregnant with twins, at close range. Vandi…
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Oct
11
2023
By The African Mirror
Putin talks security with Malian leader in third phone call in two months

Putin talks security with Malian leader in third phone call in two months

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RUSSIAN President Vladimir Putin discussed trade and security with Mali's leader in their third phone conversation in less than two months, the Kremlin said. The frequency of Putin's contacts with Mali's interim president Assimi Goita underlines Moscow's strong interest in building its influence in the coup-prone Sahel region of West Africa where it is cultivating strong security ties at the expense of France and the United States. The two leaders discussed their "mutual commitment to further strengthening trade and economic ties, security cooperation and the fight against terrorism", the Kremlin said in a statement. Goita echoed this in a post on social media and…
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Oct
11
2023
By KOPANO GUMBI
South African population grew to 62 million last year, census data shows

South African population grew to 62 million last year, census data shows

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SOUTH Africa's population rose to 62 million people last year from 51.8 million in 2011, according to census data from the statistics agency released. The census found roughly eight in 10 people were Black African in 2022, while less than one in 10 people were white. Statistics South Africa said there were more than 2.4 million migrants in South Africa last year, with the highest percentage coming from neighbouring Zimbabwe at 45.5%, followed by Mozambique and Lesotho. "Migration between countries is driven largely by the quest for economic opportunities, political instability and increasingly, environmental hazards," said Stats SA. This was…
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Oct
11
2023
By The African Mirror
French troops begin withdrawal from Niger

French troops begin withdrawal from Niger

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FRENCH military convoys have begun withdrawing from bases in southwest Niger, marking the start of a departure demanded by Niger's junta that has dealt a further blow to France's influence in West Africa's conflict-hit Sahel region. Pickup trucks and armoured personnel carriers laden with French troops drove through the dusty outskirts of the capital Niamey on Tuesday, a Reuters reporter said, after the junta late on Monday said the withdrawal would kick off the following day. In a statement read on state television, the military government called for citizens' cooperation with the troop movements that it said would involve some…
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Oct
11
2023
By BONFACE ORUCHO, BIRD STORY AGENCY
Two African projects amongst the 2023 Earthshot finalists

Two African projects amongst the 2023 Earthshot finalists

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TWO African projects have emerged as finalists in the 2023 edition of the prestigious Earthshot Prize, a global challenge that champions environmental solutions with the potential for global impact. The two are 'ABALOBI', a South African endeavour focused on ocean revival, and Sierra Leone's 'Freetown the Treetown', dedicated to protecting and restoring nature through urban forestry. These projects were chosen from a pool of over 1300 nominations, spanning six continents. 'ABALOBI', derived from the isiXhosa word for fisher, employs easily scalable technology in collaboration with small fishing communities. Its aim is to record fish catch data, ultimately driving initiatives that…
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Oct
10
2023
By The African Mirror
Egypt pushing Israel and Hamas to prevent escalation -Egyptian sources

Egypt pushing Israel and Hamas to prevent escalation -Egyptian sources

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EGYPT has been in close contact with Israel and Hamas to try to prevent further escalation in fighting between them and ensure the protection of Israelis taken hostage by Palestinian militants, two Egyptian security sources said. Egypt had urged Israel to exercise restraint and Hamas to hold its captives in good condition to keep open the possibility of de-escalation soon, although successive Israeli strikes on the Gaza Strip made mediation difficult, said the sources, speaking on condition of anonymity. Palestinian fighters took dozens of hostages in an attack launched by Hamas from the Gaza Strip on Saturday, including soldiers and…
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Oct
10
2023
By SONIA ROLLEY and JUSTIN MAKANGARA
Twenty-four candidates sign up for Congolese presidential race in December

Twenty-four candidates sign up for Congolese presidential race in December

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TWENTY-FOUR candidates, including Congolese President Felix Tshisekedi, have officially declared they will compete for the presidency in the December election, the electoral commission said - the deadline for submissions to the race. Old rivals, first-time contenders, and previously sidelined presidential hopefuls are among those running against Tshisekedi, creating a crowded field that some believe could split the opposition vote and increase his chances of securing a second term. Democratic Republic of Congo's CENI election commission shared the profiles of the 24 candidates for the December 20 poll on social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter. The constitutional court will officially confirm the…
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