Abdul Wasiu Mujeeb

Writer, journalist, and legal researcher, Alafarika for Studies and Consultancy.

French president Emmanuel Macron to visit Rwanda by the end of May

French President Emmanuel Macron announced on Tuesday that he will visit Rwanda for the first time at the end of…

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Freed Nigerian students reunite with parents

Nearly 30 abducted Nigerian college students have been released. According to government officials, they were kidnapped in the country's northern…

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South Africa’s President vows to end corruption amid Magashule scandal

At an Iftar dinner with business leaders and the clergy on Thursday in Cape Town, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa…

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Sudan, US discuss Nile Dam dispute

On Tuesday, a US delegation arrived in Sudan to meet with the country's finance minister.  The economy and the tensions…

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Nigeria, Microsoft collaborate on ‘digital transformation’, target 27,000 jobs

The Nigerian government and Microsoft have announced a number of projects aimed at accelerating the country's transition to a digital…

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Germany to return Benin Bronzes looted during colonial era

Authorities have said on Friday that Germany is returning hundreds of objects known as the Benin Bronzes, which were mainly…

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South African president to testify at inquiry into Zuma-era corruption

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa will testify at an inquiry into his predecessor Jacob Zuma's corruption on Wednesday, where he…

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EXPLAINER: What’s going on in Chad and Why?

The presidential election was held in Chad on 11 April 2021, and the incumbent president Idriss Déby, who served five…

Situation Reports

Chad President Idriss Deby dies, son to take over

The Chadian army said on Tuesday that Chad's President Idriss Deby died while visiting troops on the frontlines of a…

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Cape Verde PM ‘confident’ he will win re-election bid

Prime Minister Ulisses Correia e Silva of Cape Verde, who is seeking re-election in this week's legislative elections, says he…

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South Africa minister says downpayments to J&J, Pfizer not refundable

The South African government's downpayments for COVID-19 vaccines to Johnson & Johnson (J&J) and Pfizer are non-refundable in any conditions,…

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African Union praises Chad’s ‘peaceful’ presidential election

The African Union lauded Chad's presidential election for running smoothly as ballots were being counted after sunday polls. Demonstrations were…

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