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Addis Ababa Airport sees record upsurge in number of passengers
A record number of international passengers are traveling through Addis Ababa Bole International Airport, the major gateway into Africa, this summer.
Last Wednesday, July 17, 2019 was one of the busiest days for the Airport with 310…
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Ethiopia referendum: Dozens killed in Sidama clashes
At least 25 people have died in clashes between Ethiopian security forces and activists in southern Ethiopia, hospital officials have told the BBC.
The officials said security forces fired bullets during the protests across the Sidama…
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Nigerian serviceman returns lost parcel full of cash
A member of Nigeria's air force has returned a parcel to its owner that contained 37,000 euros ($41,500; £33,300) in cash, the air force says.
Bashir Umar is a member of the force's Mobile Air Defence Team that is deployed to Kano…
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Pastor Rape Accusers ‘lives under threat’
A Nigerian couple at the heart of a rape accusation against a leading pastor in the country, say their lives are at risk.
Photographer Busola Dakolo and her husband Timi Dakolo held a press conference in Nigeria's commercial hub Lagos on…
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Tory leadership race: Alan Duncan resigns as minister
Sir Alan Duncan has quit as a foreign office minister in protest against a possible Boris Johnson victory in the Conservative leadership race.
In his resignation letter, Sir Alan described Brexit as "a dark cloud".
Chancellor Philip…
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Turkish diplomat and Iraqi civilian shot dead in Iraqi Kurdistan
A Turkish diplomat was among two people shot dead on Wednesday in Irbil, the capital of Iraq's Kurdistan Region.
The victims, who were eating at a restaurant when gunmen opened fire, were reportedly Turkey's deputy consul in the city and…
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Sudan protesters, army rulers ink power sharing deal
Sudan's protesters and ruling generals Wednesday inked a power sharing deal, paving the way for a civilian administration, a key demand of demonstrators since president Omar al-Bashir was deposed in April.
The two sides initialled a…
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Kenya deports 17 foreign directors of betting firms
Kenya’s war on betting reached new heights on Wednesday when its Interior Ministry ordered the deportation of 17 foreign directors of betting firms operating in the country.
The deportation order comes almost a week after ordering…
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South African corruption inquiry adjourns
A South African judge adjourned until Friday morning a public inquiry into state corruption after lawyers for former President Jacob Zuma said he was being questioned unfairly.
The inquiry is looking into allegations that Zuma, ousted by…
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Skydiving plane crash kills nine in Sweden
Nine people died on Sunday when a plane carrying them for a parachute jump crashed in northern Sweden soon after taking off.
The GippsAero GA8 Airvan, a single engine plane popular with skydivers, crashed shortly after 14:00 (12:00 GMT),…
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