Sierra Leone’s capital Freetown plunged into darkness as government fails to pay its debts

Allister Coetzee off to rocky start as Namibia lose to Ivory Coast - OUCH!

Former Springbok coach Allister Coetzee saw his tenure as Namibia's head coach get off to the worst possible start on Saturday when they went down to the Ivory Coast in Abidjan.

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IVORY COAST : William Bourdon denounces investigation into Guillaume Soro - 01/04/2020 - West Africa Newsletter

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Coronavirus in Africa: 103,875 cases; 3,184 deaths; 41,576 recoveries

There are now more than over 100,000 confirmed cases of coronavirus across the continent, with a number of African countries imposing a range of prevention and containment measures against the spread of the

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Arizona’s Aari McDonald is small but no longer overlooked : TheGrio

Arizona’s Aari McDonald is used to being overlooked. Now that people are paying attention, she asks they pronounce her name... View Article The post Arizona’s Aari McDonald is small but no longer overlooked appeared first on TheGrio.

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Liberia war crimes: First hearings in Gibril Massaquoi trial held in Sierra Leone | Africanews

The trial of former rebel leader Gibril Massaquoi for war crimes committed in Liberia entered a new phase Tuesday with the first hearings of witnesses in Freetown, the capital of Sierra Leone

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Campaigning starts for tense Ivory Coast presidential vote | News24

Campaigning starts in Ivory Coast for a tense presidential election, with incumbent Alassane Ouattara seeking a controversial third term.

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Africa: International Flights to and From Many African Nations Resume Following Covid-19 Halt

[Ethiopian Herald] Kenya is one of several African countries that are recommencing international flights suspended since March because of the COVID?19 pandemic.

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Elam-Thomas, Harriet (1941 – )

Born on September 15, 1941 in Boston, Massachusetts, Harriet Elam attended Simmons College in Boston where she received a B.S. degree in International Business. She also received an M.A. degree in Public Diplomacy from the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University. She speaks fluent

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Police rescue 68 children working on cocoa farms in Ivory Coast | News24

Police in Ivory Coast have rescued 68 children working on cocoa farms, most of whom were trafficked from neighbouring Burkina Faso, authorities said.

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BENIN : Cotonou set to close around a dozen embassies - 01/04/2020 - West Africa Newsletter

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Africa cashew nut farmers not reaping benefits: UN agency | News24

The three million African farmers who supply most of the world's cashew nuts aren't cashing in on the booming demand due to a lack of processing facilities, a UN body said on Friday.

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Guinea

Guinea gĭn´ē [key], an archaic term for the west coast of Africa. In its widest sense it has been applied to the region from Angola to Senegal. Parts of the region bore names originating in early colonial trade, notably Grain Coast , Ivory Coast (see Côte dIvoire ), Gold Coast (see Ghana

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Keeping Heart Failure at Bay

Put simply, heart failure refers to a condition where the heart cannot supply sufficient oxygen (through the blood) to the rest of the

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Ivory Coast readies for former president Gbagbo's return | Africanews

Gbagbo was absolved of responsibility for crimes including murder, rape, and persecution by the ICC. His violent ouster in 2011 led to deep divisions in the country

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Newswire: Okonjo-Iweala faces first test in fight over generic corona drug patent

Mar. 15, 2021 (GIN) - The first African woman to lead the World Trade Organization, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, is facing her first test of leadership as the leaders of poor and rich nations spar over the rights to generic versions of the Covid-19 vaccine, currently held by the rich nations. In the

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Coronavirus in Africa: 242,969 cases; 6,524 deaths; 110,735 recoveries

There are now more than over 220,000 confirmed cases of coronavirus across the continent, with a number of African countries imposing a range of prevention and containment measures against the spread of the

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Ivory Coast: Gbagbo supporters rejoice | Africanews

Thousands of Ivorians took to the streets of economic capital Abidjan on Thursday to welcome former Ivory Coast president Laurent Gbagbo.

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Authorities in Ivory Coast announce 'major discovery' of Oil | Africanews

The 3,445-metre-deep well was drilled about 60 kilometres (40 miles) off the coast in 30 days, Eni said. The firm added that it would now carry out a further evaluation of the wider potential of the find.

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Court jails 10 for child trafficking in Ivory Coast cocoa sector | News24

BOUNA, Ivory Coast, July 1 - A court in Ivory Coast on Wednesday sentenced 10 people found guilty of child trafficking to 10 years in jail, part of an effort to clamp down on organised networks that smuggle children to work in cocoa plantations.

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Tunisia retain African basketball crown after overcoming Ivory Coast | Africanews

With the victory, Tunisia became the first team to win back-to-back AfroBasket titles since Angola achieved the feat in 2009

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Ex-Ivory Coast President Laurent Gbagbo Returns Home After ICC Acquittal, Divorces Wife

ABIDJAN, Côte d’Ivoire — Less than a week after his raucous return to the Ivory Coast on June 17, following an acquittal by the International Criminal Court, former Ivorian President Laurent Koudou Gbagbo divorced his wife, Simone. Huge crowds in the capital Abidjan welcomed Gbagbo, who was charged

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Côte d’Ivoire: Legislative elections in Yopougon | Africanews

Legislative elections scheduled to take place this Saturday in Cote d’Ivoire are abuzz with talks of former president Laurent Gbagbo.

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Ivory Coast : 22 people convicted of child trafficking on Cocoa farms | Africanews

These convictions follow a crackdown on child trafficking in early May in the surroundings of Soubré, a town located in the southwestern part of the country.

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Africa virus stats: 359,606 cases; 9,283 deaths; 172,974 recoveries

There are now more than over 350,000 confirmed cases of coronavirus across the continent, with a number of African countries imposing a range of prevention and containment measures against the spread of the

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Renewable electricity suppliers gaining ground in South Africa

The total generating capacity of green energy in South Africa is approaching 2.5GW – just less than the average produced by Eskom’s fleet

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Parents threaten to sue State if schools do not open Sept

Parents of school going children have threatened to sue the State if it fails to order reopening of schools by September.

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Tough draw for South Africa in search of gold at Tokyo Olympics

South Africa have been drawn in Group A alongside hosts Japan, Mexico and France for the Tokyo Olympics football tournament.

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Tshisekedi pulls a Papa Wemba move; dances to another tune

Nicknamed the ‘King of Rumba Rock’, the stylish Wemba was not just one of Congo’s most iconic musicians, but one of the most popular musicians of his time in Africa, a big figure in the world or music, and a film

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Ivory Coast election: High stakes for the youth | Africanews

Violence linked to the election is once again threatening Ivory Coast, and civil society won't stay

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Africa's 100+ coronavirus cases: Uganda, Benin, Chad among new entrants

The World Health Organization Africa regional head warns that a spike likely to result in the wake of improved and increased

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