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Tuesday, April 5th, 2016
The Iceland Prime Minister Sigmundur Gunnlaugsson has asked the President to dissolve the Parliament, due to allegation against him, of concealing millions of dollars investments in an offshore private firm. Pressure has continued to mount on Gunnlaugsson, following documents which have been made public, alleging that he and his wife owned offshore firm – Wintris. […]
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Sunday, April 3rd, 2016
A suspected militant, Jasim Khadijah of the so-called Islamic State (IS) believed to be responsible for a fatal attack on US troops in Northern Iraq has been killed in a drone strike. US Military Officer, Col. Steve Warren Sunday indicated that Khadijah was a rocket expert who controlled fatal attacks. It would be recalled in […]
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Africa, African News, Latest Headlines, World News
Saturday, April 2nd, 2016
A South African anti-apartheid veteran, Ahmed Kathrada has called on the embattled President Jacob Zuma to resign from office. The ruling ANC stalwart who was jailed alongside late Nelson Mandela, held that Mr. Zuma’s resignation would end a “crisis of confidence” in the government. Following Zuma’s conviction Thursday, by South African apex court, the President […]
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Thursday, March 31st, 2016
The South African President, Mr. Jacob Zuma has been found guilty of violating the constitution, which requires him to repay government money spent on his private home. The country’s apex court ruled Thursday that the treasury has been given 60 days to determine how much Mr. Zuma should repay. One of the earliest reactions to […]
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Thursday, March 31st, 2016
Ten persons have been killed, while several others injured, as a flyover under construction, in the eastern Indian city of Kolkata (Calcutta) collapsed. Images of the sad incident which occurred Thursday show residents using their bare hands to help those still held under the damaged flyover, which fell on a busy road. The accident took […]
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Wednesday, March 30th, 2016
The family of Late Brazilian, Jean Charles de Menezes has lost a human rights suit which is challenging the decision not to charge any UK police officer over the killing. Charles de Menezes was killed in 2005 at London’s Stockwell Tube by police after being mistaken for a suspected terrorist. The family had argued that […]
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Tuesday, March 29th, 2016
A frontline Chinese journalist, Yu Shaolei has resigned his appointment with the Southern Metropolis Daily, over censorship of the media. Shaolei who until his resignation was the Editor of the newspaper, complained that he could no longer follow the Communist Party line. Alongside his resignation, the former Media Chief uploaded a message in which he […]
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Monday, March 28th, 2016
Former Cuban President, Fidel Castro has broken his silence over US President Barrack Obama’s visit to the country. The former President in a 1,500-word letter published in state-run newspaper Granma countered that Cuba didn’t need any gift from the “empire”. He therefore described President Obama’s words of reconciliation as “syrupy” and warned that they could […]
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Sunday, March 27th, 2016
No fewer than 50 people Sunday evening were killed and several others injured, in an explosion which rocked a park in the eastern Pakistani city of Lahore. Officials indicated that the bloody incident occurred when the park was crowded with families. While no group has claimed responsibility for the incident, speculations have it that the […]
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Tuesday, March 22nd, 2016
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – At least 31 people have been killed and dozens injured in attacks at Brussels international airport and a city metro station. Twin blasts hit Zaventem airport at about 07:00 GMT, killing 11 people. Another explosion struck Maelbeek metro station near the EU’s headquarters an hour later, leaving a further 20 […]
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Saturday, March 19th, 2016
By Idowu John Bakare – President Muhammadu Buhari’s forthcoming visit to China in April, is expected to bring about more frequent exchanges and closer cooperation between the two countries in the field of culture and education, Cultural Counselor at the Chinese Embassy, Mr. Yan Xiangdong has said. Mr. Xiangdong who is also the Director of […]
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Wednesday, March 16th, 2016
The leading controversial US Republican Presidential aspirant, Mr. Donald Trump and his Democratic counterpart, Mrs. Hillary Clinton have recorded more victories in the key States of Florida, Ohio, Illinois and North Carolina. Still, a new twist has been introduced in the parties’ Presidential nomination race as another Republican aspirant, Marco Rubio dropped out of the […]
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Monday, March 7th, 2016
By Eric Ojo, Abuja The Ambassador of Germany to Nigeria, Mr. Michael Zenner has said that the German government through its embassy in Nigeria promotes cultural activities with the aim of building mutual understanding and friendship between Germany and Nigeria. Mr. Zenner noted that besides political and economic relations, cultural relations form the third […]
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Wednesday, February 24th, 2016
By Eric Ojo, Abuja The Ambassador of France to Nigeria, Mr. Denys Gauer has reaffirmed the determination of France to offer higher education opportunities to young Nigerians seeking admission into universities and other tertiary institutions abroad. Mr. Gauer said France is willing to assist such categories of students in Nigeria as part of its contribution […]
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Sunday, February 21st, 2016
Donald Trump has won the South Carolina primary in the Republican race for president, cementing his status as the man to beat for his party’s nomination. In the Democratic contest, Hillary Clinton beat Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders in a tight race in Nevada. Both results will be key ahead of the “Super Tuesday” round on […]
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Tuesday, February 16th, 2016
Former United Nations (UN) Secretary General Mr. Boutros Boutros-Ghali, has died. Ghali, an Egyptian, according to agency news, died Tuesday, at a Cairo hospital, at age 93, after being admitted with a broken pelvis. He took the mantle of Leadership as the UN Scribe in 1992 at a time of growing influence for the body’s […]
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Saturday, February 13th, 2016
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Pope Francis and Russian Orthodox Patriarch Kirill have called for restored Christian unity between the two churches at historic talks in Cuba. The meeting was the first between a Pope and a Russian Church head since the Western and Eastern branches of Christianity split in the 11th Century. In a […]
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Wednesday, February 10th, 2016
By Eric Ojo, Abuja ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President of the Federal Republic of Germany, Mr. Joachim Gauck, has promised to draw the attention of President Mohammadu Buhari to the plight of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) as a result of the insurgency and terrorism masterminded by the Boko Haram sect. The German President who […]
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Wednesday, February 10th, 2016
The forthcoming US Presidential election is getting more exciting, as the Republican Donald Trump and Democrat, Bernie Sanders recorded decisive victories in the New Hampshire primary boosting their campaigns ahead of South Carolina and Nevada primaries. The primary contest is to elect the candidates who will fly the flags of both parties. The next US […]
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Monday, February 8th, 2016
By Eric Ojo BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has called for the immediate expulsion of the Ambassador of Iran to Nigeria Mr. Saeed Koozechi, over his comments on the fracas between the Zaria-based Islamic movement known as Shittes and the Nigerian Army. The group also upbraided the Amnesty […]
