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An increasingly common sight for Africans especially those in Nigeria is that of smog,[9] rubbish and polluted water, according to a new report. Check also: The Most Hard Working Cities In United States Four of the worst cities in the world for air pollution are in Nigeria, according to data released by the World Health Organization (WHO).[4] Onitsha, a city ...

ANKARA – When Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan visits Uganda and Kenya this week,[9] he will be seeking not only to increase trade but to stamp out the influence of an Islamic cleric whose network was long an instrument of Turkey’s soft power in Africa. Check also: Turkey Ready To Fight Terrorism In Nigeria Ankara officially declared the Hizmet organisation of ...

President Mugabe has pardoned more than 2000 inmates across the country in a move set to de-congest national prisons and promote better living conditions, with the exception of those serving time for violent crimes such as murder, armed robbery and rape. Check also: Zimbabweans show support for Robert .M in ‘Million-Man March’ This comes as President Mugabe extended the amnesty on May ...

The Mundari: South Sudan is the world’s youngest country, and it has witnessed immense change since gaining independence in 2011. The promise of peace has given way to civil war, and tribal rifts continue to run deep, permeating political affairs. Over two million people have been displaced according to the UN, and tens of thousands killed.[1] Check Also: The World Oldest People Face A ...

KAMPALA – Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni said his country would halt security and military cooperation with North Korea,[9] a South Korean official said following a summit in Kampala between Museveni and South Korean President Park Geun-hye. Check also: Tension increased as North Korea and South Korea exchange military fire Uganda hosted 45 North Koreans providing police training as recently as ...