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Malawi’s Ex-Deputy Speaker Shoots Himself Dead In Parliament
A former deputy speaker in Malawi on Thursday shot himself in the head inside parliament, where he had gone for a meeting, parliament said. Clement Chiwaya, who was 50, killed himself inside the parliament building, where he had gone to discuss vehicle benefits entitled to him when he left office…
Read More »Guinea Junta Leader To Be Sworn In As President
Mamady Doumbouya, a special forces colonel who led a coup in the West African state of Guinea on September, will be sworn in as interim president on Friday, the authorities say. Doumbouya will be sworn in at noon (1200 GMT) at the Mohammed V conference centre in the capital Conakry,…
Read More »Buhari Sends Message To China President, Xi Jinping
President Muhammadu Buhari has sent a goodwill message to President Xi Jinping on the 72nd anniversary of the People’s Republic of China, October 1, 2021. The President in his letter praised the 50 years of robust diplomatic relationship between Nigeria and China, noting that it has yielded benefits for both…
Read More »French President Attacked Publicly For The Second Time In 3 Months
An egg was thrown at French President Emmanuel Macron during his visit to a trade fair in Lyon, a city in the European country. The incident occurred when he was visiting the stands of the International Catering, Hotel, and Food Show (SIRHA). The French President was warmly greeted by restaurant…
Read More »Afghanistan: Taliban Ban Barbers From Shaving Beards, Playing Music
Barbers in Afghanistan’s Helmand Province are now prohibited from shaving men’s beards and playing music in their shops. In a statement on Sunday, the Taliban-led Department of Promoting Virtue and Preventing Vice in the province, ordered barbers to comply with the new regulation. “From today, shaving beards and playing music…
Read More »Canada Election: What You Need To Know About The Campaign
Canadians are going to the polls on Monday to vote in an early general election. Can Prime Minister Justin Trudeau manage to win his sought-after majority? For the second time in two years, Canadians are voting in a federal election. Mr Trudeau launched the campaign mid-August, two years ahead of…
Read More »Afghanistan: Taliban Ban Women from Studying With Men
Afghan universities will be segregated by gender, and a new dress code will be introduced, the Taliban has said. Higher Education Minister Abdul Baqi Haqqani indicated women would be allowed to study, but not alongside men. He also announced a review of the subjects students would be taught. Women and…
Read More »Kenya’s Odinga Leaves Door Open For Fifth Presidential Bid
Kenya’s veteran opposition leader Raila Odinga has dismissed widespread rumours of a power-sharing deal between him and President Uhuru Kenyatta ahead of elections next year as he leaves the door open for a fifth presidential bid. A mainstay of Kenyan politics, the former prime minister remains hugely popular despite losing…
Read More »Barack Obama Endorses Justin Trudeau (Again)
Former U.S. President Barack Obama has tweeted his endorsement for Justin Trudeau in the closing days of a tight election campaign. “Wishing my friend @JustinTrudeau the best in Canada’s upcoming election,” Obama shared on Thursday afternoon. “Justin has been an effective leader and strong voice for democratic values, and I’m proud of…
Read More »Tanzania President Appoints First Female Defence Minister
Tanzania’s President Samia Suluhu Hassan has appointed a politician dismissed for criticising her predecessor as energy minister in a cabinet reshuffle that also included the nomination of the country’s first female defence minister. Former deputy environment minister January Makamba was sacked from the government in 2019 and forced to apologise…
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