At least 37 killed after blast at illegal Nigerian oil refinery
The most recent incident occurred in the early hours of Monday in the Ibaa community, located in Rivers State
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UN food agency needs over $526M for S. Sudan hunger response
People are getting less than 300 grams of food per day, 90% of families have gone multiple days without eating, says South Sudan director of WFP
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South Sudan to investigate 2017 killing of US journalist
The United States and Britain, along with media campaign groups and Christopher Allen’s family, have been urging for an investigation into his killing on August 26, 2017, for several years.
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Nigerian startups secure $2.1 billion in funding over seven years
According to the company, African tech start-up funding would be down 54 per cent year-on-year
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Nobel prize in physics awarded to Agostini, Krausz and L’Huillier
Nobel Laureates recognized ‘for their experiments, which have given humanity new tools for exploring the world of electrons inside atoms and molecules’
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Rwandan genocide suspect apprehended in the Netherlands
Pierre-Claver Karangwa, aged 67, was taken into custody as part of a Dutch investigation into his involvement in the genocide
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Official says dozens missing, believed dead in Nigeria boat accident
Boat accidents are frequent on Nigeria’s poorly regulated waterways
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Nigeria’s labor unions suspend indefinite strike
In return, unions will suspend the strike for 30 days while negotiations continue
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Kenya thanks UN for authorising security mission in Haiti
Foreign Affairs Minister Alfred Mutua expresses his gratitude, calling for more international support for mission to tackle gang violence in Haiti
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UN warns thousands of South Sudan returnees at risk of hunger
Despite its vast oil reserves, four out of five South Sudanese live in “absolute poverty,” as indicated by World Bank data from 2018
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