Human Rights Defenders Fight New Uganda Social Media Law
An online media company and 12 other activists have filed a legal challenge against a new Ugandan law, which punishes anybody who shares unsolicited or misleading information on social media with a he...
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US Blacklists Alleged Funders Of Somali Militants
The US has blacklisted several individuals in Somalia accused of giving the Islamist al-Shabab group financial and other material assistance. Washington says they are part of a network that has engage...
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South African President Scraps Free Basic Amenities For Ministers
South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa has withdrawn controversial perks for cabinet ministers and their deputies that saw their homes supplied with free electricity and water. The benefits caused a...
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Uganda To Seek France's Help In DR Congo Crisis
Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni says he plans to invite French President Emmanuel Macron for talks on how to resolve the conflict in the neighbouring Democratic Republic of Congo. President Museven...
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Nigeria’s 25,000 Megawatts Electricity Plan Still On Course
President Muhammadu Buhari has reiterated that the goal to increase electricity generation to 25,000 Megawatts in six years is on course. He says the plan, through the partnership between the Federal ...
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Nigerian Lawmakers Seek End To Crisis Of Foreign Airlines’ Trapped Funds
The leadership of the House of Representatives intervened in the ongoing dispute between Nigeria and foreign airlines over the controversial trapped funds belonging to the airlines. The AON made a str...
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Nigeria’s Inflation Hits 20.77 Percent, Highest Since 2005
Nigeria’s inflation rate has surged for the eighth consecutive month, hitting a fresh 17-year-high amid rising food and energy costs, and the continued depreciation of the naira. The National Bureau o...
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Bank of Industry Plans €1bn Facility to Support MSMEs
The Bank of Industry has assured its customers in the Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises segment of the economy of more financing to grow their businesses. The Managing Director/Chief Executive Offi...
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