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CHINEDU ASADU

CHINEDU ASADU

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Africa|Political|World

Rwanda-backed M23 rebels occupy a 2nd major city in Congo's mineral-rich east

Congo’s government says Rwanda-backed rebels have occupied a second major city in mineral-rich eastern Congo

Rwanda-backed M23 rebels occupy a 2nd major city in Congo's mineral-rich east
Africa|Crime|Political|World

Rwanda-backed rebels advance and Congolese forces retreat from eastern Congo's second largest city

Panic and looting are sweeping through eastern Congo’s second largest city as residents flee by the thousands to escape the looming advance of Rwanda-backed rebels

Rwanda-backed rebels advance and Congolese forces retreat from eastern Congo's second largest city
Africa|Political|World

Rwanda-backed rebels advance into eastern Congo's 2nd major city of Bukavu, residents say

Residents and community leaders say that Rwanda-backed M23 rebels in eastern Congo have entered the region’s second-largest city of Bukavu, the latest ground gained since a major escalation of their yearslong fighting with government forces

Rwanda-backed rebels advance into eastern Congo's 2nd major city of Bukavu, residents say
Africa|Economy|Political|World

110,000 people are stranded in eastern Congo as rebels are accused of forced return

The U.N. says more than 110,000 displaced people have in recent days left settlement camps in eastern Congo’s cities controlled by Rwanda-backed rebels after the rebels were accused of forced camp closures

110,000 people are stranded in eastern Congo as rebels are accused of forced return
Africa|Crime|Health|Political|World

Rwanda-backed rebels tell residents of a captured eastern Congolese city they are safe

The Rwanda-backed rebels who captured a major city in eastern Congo have sought to reassure its residents about their safety

Rwanda-backed rebels tell residents of a captured eastern Congolese city they are safe
Africa|Crime|Health|Political|World

The Rwanda-backed rebels who seized a major Congo city declare a unilateral ceasefire

The Rwanda-backed rebels who seized eastern Congo’s key city of Goma have announced a unilateral ceasefire in the region for humanitarian reasons

The Rwanda-backed rebels who seized a major Congo city declare a unilateral ceasefire
Africa|Crime|Political|World

Rwanda-backed rebels move deeper into eastern Congo as UN reports executions and rapes

The U.N. says Rwanda-backed rebels were quickly expanding their presence in eastern Congo after capturing the region’s major city

Rwanda-backed rebels move deeper into eastern Congo as UN reports executions and rapes
Africa|Political|World

Rwanda-backed rebels in eastern Congo say they plan to take their fight to the capital

Rwanda-backed rebels who have captured eastern Congo’s largest city say they plan to take their rebellion to the capital and seek to gain political power

Rwanda-backed rebels in eastern Congo say they plan to take their fight to the capital
Africa|Political|World

Rwanda-backed rebels take more towns as they expand control after seizing east Congo's largest city

Rebels backed by Rwanda have captured more towns in eastern Congo as fighters moved beyond the key city of Goma in an apparent attempt to expand their control in the conflict-battered region

Rwanda-backed rebels take more towns as they expand control after seizing east Congo's largest city
Africa|Political|World

ECOWAS pledges to 'keep door open' after 3 coup-hit West African nations exit regional bloc

Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso have formally withdrawn from the regional bloc known as ECOWAS

ECOWAS pledges to 'keep door open' after 3 coup-hit West African nations exit regional bloc
Africa|Political|World

Congo tries to slow the assault of Rwanda-backed rebels amid reports of dead bodies in the streets

Congolese security forces have tried to slow the advance of Rwanda-backed M23 rebels who say they have captured Goma after entering eastern Congo’s largest city

Congo tries to slow the assault of Rwanda-backed rebels amid reports of dead bodies in the streets
Africa|Political|World

Thousands flee fighting in Congo as rebels claim they've captured the key city of Goma

Residents in eastern Congo’s largest city of Goma are fleeing after Rwanda-backed rebels claimed to have captured the regional hub from Congolese forces

Thousands flee fighting in Congo as rebels claim they've captured the key city of Goma
Africa|News|World

Guinea’s leader defends coups in Africa and rebuffs the West, saying things must change

The head of the junta in Guinea has defended the recent coups in Africa

Guinea’s leader defends coups in Africa and rebuffs the West, saying things must change
Africa|Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment|News|World

Nigerians protest mysterious death of Afrobeat star as police exhumes body for autopsy

Thousands have marched across Nigeria over the mysterious death of an Afrobeat star whose body has been exhumed for an autopsy as authorities investigate the cause of his demise

Nigerians protest mysterious death of Afrobeat star as police exhumes body for autopsy
Africa|Europe|News|Opinion|World

Niger's junta accuses United Nations chief of blocking its participation at General Assembly

The military government that seized power in Niger has accused United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres of “obstructing” the West African nation’s full participation at the U.N.‘s annual meeting of world leaders in order to appease France and its allies

Africa|News|World

At UN, African leaders say enough is enough: They must be partnered with, not sidelined

At the U.N. General Assembly meeting in New York, African leaders are relaying a unanimous message, that their continent of more than 1.3 billion people is done being a “victim” of a post-world war order and must be recognized and partnered with as a global power in itself

At UN, African leaders say enough is enough: They must be partnered with, not sidelined
Africa|Europe|News|World

France's withdrawal from Niger could jeopardize counterterrorism operations in the Sahel

The French troops who are being forced out of Niger were seen as a key line of defense in efforts led by the West, particularly the U.S. and France, to fight against jihadi violence in Africa’s hard-hit Sahel region

France's withdrawal from Niger could jeopardize counterterrorism operations in the Sahel
Africa|News|World

Burkina Faso’s junta says its intelligence and security services have foiled a coup attempt

Burkina Faso's junta says the country’s intelligence and security services have foiled a coup attempt

Burkina Faso’s junta says its intelligence and security services have foiled a coup attempt
Africa|Economy|News

Nigeria's leader increases wages to avert a strike that could shut down the government

Nigeria’s leader has increased the wages of some government workers in last-minute efforts to appease labor unions whose planned strike this week could shut down government offices in all sectors of Africa’s largest economy

Nigeria's leader increases wages to avert a strike that could shut down the government
Africa|Crime|News|World

A blast at an illegal oil refinery site kills at least 15 in Nigeria, residents say

Residents say an explosion and fire at at an illegal oil refinery site in Nigeria’s Niger Delta region has killed at least 15 people

A blast at an illegal oil refinery site kills at least 15 in Nigeria, residents say
Africa|Economy|News|World

A government shutdown in Nigeria has been averted after unions suspended a labor strike

Nigerian government workers are continuing their work after last-minute efforts by authorities averted a nationwide strike to protest growing hardship which could have shut down government services in Africa’s most populous country

A government shutdown in Nigeria has been averted after unions suspended a labor strike
News|World

An atheist in northern Nigeria was arrested. Then the attacks against the others worsened

In parts of the world, religiously unaffiliated people are increasing in numbers, and can safely and publicly be an atheist or agnostic

An atheist in northern Nigeria was arrested. Then the attacks against the others worsened
Africa|Crime|News

A nurse is named as the prime suspect in the mysterious death of the Nigerian Afrobeat star Mohbad

Police in Nigeria have identified a nurse as the “principal suspect” in the mysterious death of a Nigerian Afrobeat star which triggered dayslong protests demanding justice

A nurse is named as the prime suspect in the mysterious death of the Nigerian Afrobeat star Mohbad
Africa|Election|News

Liberian President George Weah seeks a second term in a rematch with his main challenger from 2017

Liberian President George Weah is seeking a second term in office, facing a rematch against his main challenger from the 2017 election

Liberian President George Weah seeks a second term in a rematch with his main challenger from 2017

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