African Fact-Checking Awards 2020 for journalistic excellence now open Abeeb ALAWIYE Jun 5, 2020 THE African Fact-Checking is receiving entries for the seventh annual…
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Human rights lawyer sentenced to prison for speaking to media in Egypt Seun DUROJAIYE Mar 11, 2020 ZYAD El-Elaimy, a human rights lawyer, former Member of Parliament and one…
Egypt’s ousted president Hosni Mubarak dies at 91 Jennifer UGWA Feb 25, 2020 HOSNI Mubarak, Egypt's president for almost 30 years who stepped down after…
Coronavirus: Reports of first case in Africa false, as Egypt refutes claims of infection Jennifer UGWA Feb 14, 2020 EGYPT'S health ministry on Friday refuted claims of a newfound case of the…
Nigeria has given a new GM cowpea variety the go ahead. Why it matters Editorial Jan 31, 2020 By Jose Maria BARRERO, CSIRO and TJ HIGGINS, CSIRO LATE last year the…
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Imo Governor announces Kanu Nwankwo SSA on sports Olugbenga ADANIKIN Aug 15, 2019 FOR his contributions in the sports industry, Emeka Ihedioha, has announced…