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Suspense Builds Before Super Tuesday Contests in Presidential Race
VOA News – In coming days, Americans could have a much better sense of who will be this year’s Republican and Democratic presidential nominees. Democrats and Republicans are competing in
Kenya: Corruption scandal in Kenyan judiciary
Deutsche Welle – Kenyans may lose trust in their judiciary after a corruption scandal has left President Uhuru Kenyatta with no option but to suspend Supreme Court judge Philip Tunoi
Somalia: Al-Shabab claims responsibility for bomb attacks in southern Somali city
Deutsche Welle – Over a dozen people have been killed in a terrorist attack in the city of Baidoa. The bombings are the second attack in recent days to be
Africa: Barclays CEO Calms Depositors Over Africa Sale
Daily Nation – Barclays Bank on Monday moved to assures customers that its Kenyan operations will not be affected by the planned Africa exit of UK-based holding company Barclays PLC.
South Africa: Mos Def in Court to Fight Deportation From SA
News Wire24 – US hip hop artist and actor, Mos Def, will on Friday appear in the Western Cape High Court where he is pursuing a civil application to be
Ghana: IMANI Gov’t’s job creation claims dubious
IMANI Ghana has stated that the president’s State of the Nation Addresses since 2013 have not been able to provide deep insights on the efforts of government to reduce unemployment
Chad: UN peacekeeper in Mali held for killing own commander
The UN peacekeeping mission in Mali has launched an inquiry after a Chadian soldier opened fire inside a UN base, killing his own commander and a doctor in the unit.
Ghana: Homosexuals are children of God – Palmer Buckle
Starrfmonline.com – The Most Reverend Charles Palmer Buckle, Metropolitan Archbishop of Accra has stated that lesbians and homosexuals are all children of God whose basic human rights must be respected by
Nigeria: Nigeria government’s audit removes nearly 24,000 non-existent workers
BBC News – The Nigerian government has removed nearly 24,000 workers from its payroll after an audit revealed they did not exist, the Finance Ministry has said. The move has
Nigeria’s Buhari orders investigation into Benue clashes
BBC News – Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered an investigation into communal clashes, which have left hundreds dead in central Benue state. Mr Buhari expressed “deep shock” at the
