Abdul Wasiu Mujeeb

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

Djibouti President Guelleh re-elected with 98% provisional results

President Ismael Guelleh of Djibouti has been re-elected on Friday, extending his two-decade reign.  According to provisional results, he won…

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Egypt discover lost “largest” ancient city in luxor

The "lost golden city" was discovered near Luxor, the birthplace of the legendary Valley of the Kings, according to renowned…

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Chad’s Deby eyes sixth presidential term

Facing mounting signs of common dissatisfaction with his leadership, Chad's President Idriss Deby, a Western ally in the war against…

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Nigerian payment Gateway partners Wix to boost Ecommerce in Africa

To empower and scale eCommerce businesses in Africa, SeerBit has announced a partnership with Wix, a leading global SaaS platform…

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Angola celebrates 19 years of peace and end of armed conflicts

Angola celebrated 19 years of peace and the end of long-running armed conflicts on Sunday. With the signing of the…

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Nigerian police launch radio station to enhance better relations with public

Nigerian police force have launched a radio station in an attempt to boost public-police ties.  The station was inaugurated on…

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Mastercard to invest $100 million in Airtel Africa’s mobile money business

Mastercard will invest $100 million in Airtel Mobile Commerce (AMC) BV, a wholly owned subsidiary of Airtel Africa, the company…

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Tanzania’s Samia Suluhu Hassan and the challenges ahead

Tanzania got its first female president following the death of John Pombe Magufuli, who died at the age of 61,…

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Ghana’s finance ministry raises $3 billion via 4-year zero-coupon bond

Ghana's finance ministry announced on Tuesday that a $4 billion zero-coupon bond tranche had been successfully placed on the foreign…

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UN probe links France to recent Mali airstrike

A UN investigation has linked France to the recent airstrike in Mali that killed 19 civilians attending a wedding.  The…

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Barack Obama’s grandmother ‘Mama Sarah’ dies in Kenya

Sarah Obama, former US President Barack Obama's step-grandmother, died Monday at a hospital in Kisumu, Western Kenya, while undergoing treatment…

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Tanzanian leaders applaud Magufuli, pledge loyalty to Suluhu

The government would endorse the late president's wish to raise Chato to regional status if it meets the requirements for…

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