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Gambia Political Crisis: What Happens Next?
A political crisis in The Gambia appears to be coming to a head, with Senegalese troops massing on the border as a deadline for President […]
Month: January 2017
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Nigeria Plan To Link Mines To Steel Mill Seen As Buhari Test
Nigeria’s plan to build a railway to supply iron ore to its idle Ajaokuta steel plant could be the biggest sign yet that President Muhammadu […]
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Five Economic Lessons From Obama’s Presidency By Mohamed A. El-Erian
I remember vividly the economic and financial mess President Barack Obama inherited when he was sworn in as the 44th U.S. president eight years ago. […]
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Why ‘Fasting’ For 15 Hours Overnight Every Night Is Key To Losing Weight And Staying Slim
A drastic diet to cut your daily calories by a fifth could ward off cancer and diabetes. Scientists have found it is possible to turn […]
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Gambia’s Parliament Extends Yahya Jammeh’s Term, Approves State Of Emergency
The Gambia’s parliament has extended President Yahya Jammeh’s term, which is due to end on Thursday following his defeat in elections, by 90 days. It […]
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Egypt Adds Ex-Footballer,Mohamed Aboutrika To Terror List
Egypt has added ex-football star Mohamed Aboutrika to a terror list for his alleged links with the banned Muslim Brotherhood, his lawyer says. Mr Aboutrika […]
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Bollywood Star, Salman Khan Acquitted In Firearms Case
A court in India has cleared Bollywood star Salman Khan of keeping firearms illegally. The court in the city of Jodhpur said the prosecution had […]
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More Than 100 People Killed As Army Mistakenly Bombed Camp For Displaced People
A Nigerian jet has accidentally bombed a refugee camp killing more than 100 people after mistaking them for Boko Haram extremists. Among the dead were […]
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Osinbajo Says Nigeria Will Unify Exchange Rates
Nigeria will close the gap between the official and black market rates for the Naira against the dollar “very soon”, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo said […]
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West Africa Nations Plan Force To Oust Gambian Leader Jammeh
West African nations plan to send troops to Gambia to force President Yahya Jammeh from office if he doesn’t step down following his loss in […]