Taha Sakr

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Ghana Elects First Female Vice President, Prof. Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang

Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang was elected the country’s first female Vice President in a groundbreaking milestone for Ghanaian politics. Her…

By Taha Sakr 3 Min Read

Tanzanian President Reshuffles Cabinet, Announces Key Appointments

President Samia Suluhu Hassan has unveiled a significant cabinet reshuffle, introducing structural changes and appointing new leaders across various ministries.…

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Survivors of Somali Migrant Boat Tragedy Return Home Amid Tears and Tragedy

Nearly 50 Somali survivors of a tragic migrant boat accident were welcomed back to Mogadishu on Saturday, greeted by emotional…

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McKinsey to Pay $122 Million Fine for South African Bribery Scandal

Global consulting giant McKinsey & Company has agreed to pay a substantial fine of over $122 million to resolve a…

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Ethiopia Grapples with Nationwide Blackout Amid Intensifying Nile Dispute

Ethiopia plunged into a nationwide power outage on Saturday following a catastrophic failure in its power grid, leaving over 120…

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Congo on High Alert as Mystery Flu-Like Illness Claims 71 Lives

Health officials in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have issued a warning regarding an unidentified flu-like disease that has…

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Chad Demands French Troops’ Withdrawal Amid Growing Anti-France Sentiment

Hundreds of protesters gathered in Chad's capital, N'Djamena, on December 6, 2024, to demand the immediate withdrawal of French military…

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Mozambique Protests Over Election Results Escalate, NGO Reports High Death Toll

Protests in Mozambique have escalated into deadly confrontations, as demonstrators clash with security forces in cities across the country. The…

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South Africa’s Renovated Digital Dome to Reopen in February 2025

The largest planetarium in sub-Saharan Africa, located in Johannesburg, is preparing for a grand reopening in February 2025, following an…

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Ethiopia to Host First China-Ethiopia Film and TV Festival to Strengthen Cultural Ties

Ethiopia is set to host the inaugural China-Ethiopia Film and TV Festival in its capital, Addis Ababa, from December 20…

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Somalia Accuses Ethiopia of Provoking Tensions in Jubaland

Somalia has accused Ethiopia of deliberately violating its sovereignty by allegedly advancing troops into the southern Gedo region of Jubaland,…

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Former Ethiopian State Minister Released After Rearrest, Sparks Concerns Over Legal System

Taye Dendea, Ethiopia's former state minister for peace, was released from custody on Thursday, just a day after being rearrested…

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