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Tuesday, February 14th, 2017
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – U.S. national security adviser Michael Flynn has resigned following widespread reports he had misled Trump administration officials, including Vice President Mike Pence, about his contacts with Russia. In his resignation letter, Flynn, a retired Army general, acknowledged late Monday he had “inadvertently briefed” Pence and others with “incomplete information” regarding his phone […]
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Thursday, February 9th, 2017
A federal appeals court Thursday refused to reinstate President Donald Trump’s ban on travelers from seven predominantly Muslim nations. The three-judge panel from the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco unanimously declined to block a lower-court ruling that suspended the ban and allowed previously barred travelers to enter the United States. “We […]
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Wednesday, February 8th, 2017
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Following drop in its sales, Walt Disney’s Chief Executive, Bob Iger has warned against a trade war between the US and China, alarming the trend would spell doom for business. The warning was against the background of the policies being pursued by US President Donald Trump which could set off […]
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Wednesday, February 8th, 2017
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Russian main opposition leader, Mr. Alexei Navalny, has been found guilty of embezzlement. Local media report that the judge was still reading the verdict in the city of Kirov, still, yet, it was clear that Mr. Navalny had been convicted. In the event that a suspended sentence was pronounced, […]
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Wednesday, February 1st, 2017
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Prominent Democrats have strongly opposed President Donald Trump’s nomination of Neil Gorsuch for the vacant position in the Supreme Court. Mr. Trump named the Colorado appeals court judge on Tuesday to replace the late Antonin Scalia. Still, Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer expressed reservation and said he had “very serious […]
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Tuesday, January 31st, 2017
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Democrats on the US Senate Finance Committee have opted out of votes for two of President Donald Trump’s cabinet nominees, forcing a postponement of the exercise. The Lawmakers said they wanted more information especially on the financial activities of health nominee Tom Price and his treasury counterpart, Stephen Mnuchin. Other […]
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Tuesday, January 31st, 2017
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Austria’s ruling coalition is set to prohibit the use of full-face veils (Niqab) in public spaces such as courts and schools. It is similarly considering a more general ban on state employees wearing the headscarf and other religious symbols. The new measures are seen as an attempt to counter the […]
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Monday, January 30th, 2017
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – No fewer than six people have been killed and another eight wounded, Sunday night, during a suspected terrorist shooting at a mosque in Quebec City, Canada, according to police. The Quebec Islamic Cultural Centre (mosque) had over 50 people who had gathered for evening prayers. A suspect was arrested at the […]
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Friday, January 27th, 2017
*Says US Should Lead by Example (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – In response to his recent comments, Freedom House, a leading US human rights group, has criticized President Donald Trump for supporting torture as effective interrogation technique. The group, in a statement issued in Washington, DC and sent to African examiner, told the president to “reject the […]
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Africa, African News, Featured, Latest Headlines, West Africa
Saturday, January 21st, 2017
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Following his promise late Friday to step down, Gambians Saturday await the departure of former President Yahya Jammeh to a life exile. Jammeh was forced to reach a deal with West African leaders who had opted for regional military intervention. It would be that Jammeh eventually accepted to hand over […]
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Saturday, January 21st, 2017
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Scores of protesters Saturday morning gathered for “Women’s March on Washington”, as part of a global day of protests against the new US President Donald Trump. The rally which coincided with Mr. Trump’s first full day in office involved over 600 protesters, expected worldwide on. Trump took oath of the […]
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Friday, January 20th, 2017
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Republican Mr. Donald Trump has been sworn-in as the 45th President of US. Here is the full text of Trump’s 16 Minutes speech after taking the oath of office. Chief Justice Roberts, President Carter, President Clinton, President Bush, President Obama, fellow Americans, and people of the world: Thank you. We, the […]
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Friday, January 20th, 2017
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Syrian officials have confirmed that suspected fighters of the Islamic State (IS) have destroyed part of the Roman amphitheatre in the ancient city of Palmyra. Media reports confirmed that the facade of the second-century amphitheatre and a group of four pillared gates called a tetrapylon, have been ruined. The IS […]
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Thursday, January 19th, 2017
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Several people have been killed after a hotel in Italy was hit by an avalanche, apparently triggered by an earthquake Wednesday. An Italian rescue official confirmed that other emergency and aid workers battled overnight to reach the hotel close to the Gran Sasso mountain in the Abruzzo region. “There are […]
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Tuesday, January 17th, 2017
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – UK Prime Minister Mrs. Theresa May has declared Britain “cannot possibly” remain within the European single market, as staying in it would mean “not leaving the EU at all”. Still, she promised to push for the “greatest possible” access to the single market due to Brexit. Mrs. Theresa in a […]
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Monday, January 16th, 2017
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – As UK Prime Minister Theresa May prepares to deliver Brexit speech Tuesday, the pound has hit its lowest level for more than three months. Sterling fell below the $1.20 level before recovering slightly on Monday. Britain is set to quit the EU single market as part of her Brexit plans. […]
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Saturday, January 14th, 2017
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – US President-elect Mr. Donald Trump has expressed willingness to work with Russia and China, provided they cooperate. Trump told the Wall Street Journal that newly-imposed sanctions on Russia would however remain “at least for a period of time”, yet, could be lifted later. Mr Trump restated sanctions on Russia could […]
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Friday, January 13th, 2017
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – US President-elect Mr. Donald Trump has given himself mandate of 90 days within which a report on allegations of Russian hacking during the US Presidential election campaign will be issued. Trump however in a series of tweets, described the the allegations as “made-up facts by sleazebag political operatives”. It would […]
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Monday, January 9th, 2017
ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Economic Community of West Africa States (ECOWAS) on Monday resolved to use all constitutional means to resolve the lingering political crisis in Gambia. Rising from a three-hour meeting in Abuja, the Nigeria capital, the leaders will on Wednesday send a powerful delegation to Gambia in a last diplomatic effort […]
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Thursday, January 5th, 2017
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Barely a week after a bloody explosion which rocked a nightclub and killed 39 people in Turkey, another eruption has occurred near the courthouse in the city of Izmir, of the western part of the country. Images of the explosion on social media showed two cars on fire with many […]
