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Gabon’s opposition leader, Ping declared himself as the President of Gabon

Ping declared himself as Gabon's president

Gabon opposition leader Jean Ping on Friday declared himself the rightful president and called for a vote recount, days after incumbent Ali Bongo was declared the winner of a weekend election which has sparked deadly violence. Check also: S.Sudan Rebels Hold 6 Ugandans, Demand A Ransom Of 3 Million Uganda Shillings “I am the president,” Ping told a press conference ...

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Boko Haram’s leader Abubakar Shekau Is Reportedly Killed By Nigerian Army

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ABUJA, Nigeria – Boko Haram leader Abubakar Shekau is dead, a Nigerian army commander confirmed Friday. Shekau was reported injured and “fatally wounded” in an Aug. 23 airstrike which killed several other Boko Haram leaders. Check also: Boko Haram Will Be Destroyed Within 90 Days Friday’s announcement of confirmation of his death came not from the army’s public relations department, the usual method for releasing ...

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Uganda’s Mutai finishes 8th in RIO as Kiprotich fails to defend marathon medal in Olympics

Mutai finishes 8th as Kiprotich finishes 14th in olympics in Rio

Uganda’s Mutai finishes 8th in RIO as Kiprotich fails to defend marathon medal in Olympics ending Uganda’s hope of obtaining a medal in this year’s olympics Check also: Kenya Is The Leading African Country In Rio Olympics Medal Standings So Far Uganda’s Solomon Mutai and Stephen Kiprotich finished 8th and 14th respectively in the men’s 42km marathon as Kenya’s Eliud ...

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Uganda: State Of The Nation Address 2016

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In fulfillment of the constitutional requirement under  Article101 (1) of the Constitution of the Republic of Uganda,  President Yoweri Museveni delivers the State of the Nation Address, 2016.[7] President Museveni mainly gave accountability on particular government commitments and appraised the country of the plans and strategies for the next one year.[4] Check also: The state of the nation address 2015, by ...

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Meet Spain’s First Black Member Of Parliament

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A nurse born in Equatorial Guinea is now a lawmaker / member of parliament in Spain. DW’s Lauren Frayer reports on how she is helping the western European country to nudge back the frontiers of diversity. “I was born in Equatorial Guinea when it was a Spain colony,” explains Rita Bosaho. “My parents died when I was very young, and ...

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