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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan began a three-nation tour of Africa on Saturday, 20 January, aimed at strengthening ties with the continent. President Erdogan is expected to visit Algeria, The Gambia and Senegal as Turkey continues its quest to grow its influence in Africa. During his stay in …
A bunch of red chinese lantern on the ground in preparation for Chinese New Year./Getty Images It was celebration galore on Saturday at the Tafawa Balewa Square when the Chinese community in Lagos, Nigeria’s economic hub, welcomed the 2020 Chinese Lunar New Year. The festivities feature dances, miming, karaoke, speeches, exhibition, wining and dining, and fireworks, …
FILE PHOTO: A case of Lassa fever confirmed in Nigeria’s northern state of Kaduna (Photo: Reuters File) A case of Lassa fever was confirmed at Chikun area of Nigeria’s northern state of Kaduna on Saturday, authorities said. A 36-year-old male patient was receiving treatment at a …
South Sudanese nationals represent the largest refugee population in Ethiopia, totalling 329,123 at the end of 2019, according to the United Nations Refugee Agency. Ethiopia, Afar Regional State: sign indicating the Barahle refugee camp of the UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency. Camp for refugees and Eritrea asylum seekers (Photo by: Andia/Universal Images Group via Getty …
Truck Driving Along Desert Road in Egypt./Getty Images Egypt has allocated 3 billion Egyptian pounds (about 190 million U.S. dollars) to implement an emergency plan for developing road networks and boosting infrastructure, Egyptian Finance Minister Mohamed Maait said on Saturday. The allocation came during the minister’s meeting with local development minister Mahmoud Shaarawy, according to official …
