Zimbabwe’s ruling party has denied reports it intends to ban women and girls from wearing miniskirts and trousers in public places. Zanu-PF…
Zambia’s Kenneth Kaunda To Be Buried Today
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Zambia’s founding president Kenneth Kaunda is being laid to rest in a state funeral on Wednesday. His burial in the capital Lusaka…
Pope 'Responds Well' To Colon Surgery At Rome Hospital
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Pope Francis has undergone successful surgery to treat a colon problem at a hospital in Rome, the Vatican says. The 84-year-old “responded…
EU To Lift Restrictions On Burundi
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The European Union is in the process of removing financial restrictions on Burundi, the president’s office has said. The decision to lift…
Facebook Shuts Ethiopian Accounts For ‘Fake News’
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Facebook has shut down a network of accounts in Ethiopia which it says are linked to the country’s cyber-security agency, accusing it…
Twitter Boss Posts Nigerian Flag As Protests Held
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In an enigmatic message, Twitter boss Jack Dorsey has tweeted three Nigerian flags with no other comment. Local media have interpreted the…
Nigeria Demands Social Media Firms Get Local Permits
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Social media companies that want to operate in Nigeria will now have to register there and be licensed by the broadcasting commission….
Nigeria 'In Discussions With Twitter' After Ban
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Nigeria says it’s in discussions with Twitter, having suspended the social media platform over the weekend. After meeting diplomats, Foreign Minister Geoffrey…
Nigeria's Twitter Ban: Government Orders Prosecution Of Violators
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Nigeria will prosecute anyone found to have breached the country’s ban on the social media firm Twitter, a government spokesperson has told…
Boko Haram Leader Abubakar Shekau Kills Himself
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The leader of the Nigerian militant group Boko Haram, Abubakar Shekau, has killed himself, rival Islamist militants said in an audio recording….
