Egypt: First electrified light rail transit system begins operations

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Egypt's first electrified light rail transit (LRT) system jointly built by Chinese and Egyptian companies started its trial run on Sunday.  Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi...

Egypt: Suez Canal announces record $7bn profit in 2021-2022

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The Suez Canal on Monday announced a record profit of $7 billion (about 6.7 billion euros) for the 2021-2022 fiscal year, after repeatedly raising...

Sierra Leone’s government backs move to decriminalise abortion

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Sierra Leone’s President Julius Maada Bio announced his government had unanimously backed a bill that would decriminalize abortion in the country. He was speaking...

2023: Becoming anyone’s running mate will lead to NNPP’s collapse –...

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The New Nigeria People's Party (NNPP) presidential flag bearer, Rabiu Kwankwaso has disclosed that he will not be willing to become anyone's running mate...

Chad: Wide-ranging investigation into embezzlement at national oil company

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A group of senior officials from Chad's oil and banking sectors have been arrested over the past 10 days as part of an investigation...

Two European tourists killed by shark in Egypt

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Two tourists: an Austrian and a Romanian woman, have been killed by a shark near Hurghada on the Red Sea, where Egyptian authorities have...

Brazil’s Gilberto Gil brings American vibes to Moroccan Jazzablanca Festival

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After a 2-year hiatus due to the pandemic, the Jazzablanca Festival was back in Morocco. The event dedicated to jazz music with its open-air concerts...

Ivory Coast: 2023 Afcon postponed to 2024 over weather concerns

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The 34th edition of AFCON initially scheduled for June to July next year in Ivory Coast, will finally take place between January and February...

First vessel berths at Lekki deep seaport

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Three Ship-to-Shore cranes and 10 Rubber-Tyred Gantries critical to the commencement of operations of the Lekki Deep Seaport arrived in Nigeria on Friday, the...

Taiwan premier says Hong Kong’s freedom and democracy ‘have vanished’

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Freedom and democracy have disappeared in Hong Kong, Taiwan’s premier said Friday, as Chinese leader Xi Jinping visited the business hub to celebrate the...