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International

Venezuela’s Parliament Delays Trial of President Maduro

Venezuela's opposition-led parliament has delayed the symbolic trial of President Nicolas Maduro, which was due to take...

International

Meet the Man Who Spent $9 Million On A License Plate

For high-rolling drivers in the United Arab Emirates, no car is complete without a single-digit license plate. The...

Business

New Airline Begins Flight This Week

Malabo-based Cronos Airline is set to start operations in the country on Friday. The airline is expected to operate...

International

Saudi Arabia Cashes In On Record Bond Sale

The bond sale surpasses the record set by Argentina in April by 10 billion dollars. The kingdom has sold billions worth...

Business

Cheap Fuel Draws Foreign Airlines To Accra

An increasing number of foreign airlines are lifting aviation fuel from Accra, following a reduction in the price of...

Opinion

Heavy Security In Tense Gabon After Bongo Re-Election Validated

Libreville (AFP) - Libreville's nearly empty streets were under the watch of a heavy police and military presence on...

Opinion

Gabon’s New President Pledges ‘inclusive Government’

Libreville (AFP) - Gabon's President Ali Bongo, newly sworn back into power, on Wednesday appointed a prime minister to...

Opinion

Gabon Parliament Set Ablaze After Bongo Declared Winner

Libreville (AFP) - Angry protesters torched Gabon's parliament Wednesday after President Ali Bongo was declared winner...

Africa & World

Boko Haram Kills More People in Terror Attacks than ISIS – Global Terrorism Index

This week, the world’s deadliest terror group wrought extraordinary carnage on crowds of people going about their...

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Libya Withdraws From Hosting 2017 Africa Cup of Nations, Giving Ghana A Chance

Ghana has the chance to host the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations after Libya withdrew from hosting the event owing to the...