Libya: Rescued Migrants Refuse to Leave Ship; Would Rather Die

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Reporting for Reuters, Ahmed Elumami and Aidan Lewis, migrants on a ship intercepted by Libya are refusing to disembark citing human rights abuses. The...

Kenya: Launches First Coast Guard Patrol

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BBC Africa is reporting the country of Kenya is launching its first coast guard patrol in the history of the nation. President Uhuru Kenyatta...

Ethiopia: Sahle-Work Zewde Named First Woman President

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The internet is in a tizzy over news Ethiopia has appointed its first woman president Sahle-Work Zewde. An experienced diplomat, Zwede, 68, was named...

Nigeria: Chibok Girls Champion to Run for President

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Punch.com is reporting Dr. Obiageli Ezekwesili, co-founder of #BringBackOurGirls and Transparency International, announced Sunday she will run for president of Nigeria next year. Ezekwesili,...

South Africa: Trump Demands Study of Land Seizures

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Reuters Africa is reporting United States President Donald Trump has asked Secretary of State Michael Pompeo to study South Africa's “land and farm seizures” and...

Israel: African Migrants Pay Cut by 20 Percent by Govt

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Caron Creighton of AP News is reporting Israel has passed a law cutting the pay of African Migrants by 20 percent. The money is...

Ethiopia and Eritrea Sign ‘Declaration of Peace and Friendship’

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International media outlets are reporting neighboring countries Ethiopia and Eritrea have signed a declaration of peace and friendship agreement ending decades of conflict. Al...

Winnie Mandela: Anti-Apartheid Freedom Fighter Dies

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BBC Africa is reporting anti-Apartheid activist and freedom fighter Winnie Madikizela-Mandela has died.  The former wife of South Africa's first black president, Nelson Mandela, "succumbed...

Ghana: Students & Pols Protest U.S. Security Deal

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Thomas Naadi of BBC Africa is reporting students and politicians are joining forces to protest against a security cooperation agreement with the United States....

Ghana : One of the World’s Fastest Growing Economies?

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The New York Times is reporting Ghana is a contender for having one of the world's fastest growing economies. Ghana's status change from struggling...