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UK tightens immigration rules for overseas students

CGTN Africa — Fri, 10 May 2024 10:21:14 +0000

The United Kingdom says the new restrictions will help reduce net migration while still supporting the economic benefits …

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Former Nigeria player Finidi George named new Super Eagles coach

CGTN Africa — Sun, 05 May 2024 14:01:12 +0000

Nigeria has appointed former Super Eagles winger Finidi George as the new head coach of the nation’s senior men’s football team. The 52-year-old former Ajax Amsterdam and Real Betis forward was the assistant to immediate former boss Jose Peseiro.

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Crowds flock to Nigeria’s Lafia town to celebrate culture and religion

CGTN Africa — Sun, 14 Apr 2024 12:34:48 +0000

Crowds gathered in Lafia town in central Nigeria to celebrate the Durbar Festival, a colorful religious and traditional fete that …

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Gunmen kill at least 21 villagers in Nigeria’s Kogi State

CGTN Africa — Sat, 06 Apr 2024 13:06:30 +0000

According to the chairman of the Omala local government area, the incident was a revenge attack by Fulani herders after villagers killed six of their own. Herders and farmers often clash in the region due to pressure on land resources.

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Kaduna state abductions raise Nigeria's insecurity crisis

CGTN Africa — Thu, 14 Mar 2024 08:08:53 +0000

Authorities in Nigeria’s Kaduna State, are determined to address the increasing number of abductions. Armed groups have been wreaking havoc in the area for years. They target villagers, motorists on highways, and students from schools, demanding ransom in return.

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Nigerian palm farmers eye lucrative opportunities in domestic market

CGTN Africa — Thu, 15 Feb 2024 09:52:21 +0000

While Nigeria consumes nearly three million metric tonnes of palm oil annually, domestic output is only around 1.3 million metric …

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Gunmen kill four officers in Nigeria's Borno state

CGTN Africa — Mon, 05 Feb 2024 12:47:07 +0000

The Borno state police commissioner said the officers were on duty and attacked while defending the police quarters in Gajiram Town.

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South African ports struggling to deal with extra traffic

CGTN Africa — Fri, 26 Jan 2024 13:36:04 +0000

Attacks carried out by Yemen’s Houthi group in the Red Sea have forced vessels to avoid the Suez Canal and sail around the …

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At least 8 dead and many missing after boat capsizes in Nigeria

CGTN Africa — Tue, 16 Jan 2024 14:01:24 +0000

An emergency operation has been launched after a boat capsized in Niger state in north-central Nigeria. At least eight people have been confirmed dead, according to a local official.

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China to grant zero-tariff treatment to six least-developed African countries

CGTN Africa — Tue, 26 Dec 2023 15:01:36 +0000

Starting from January 1, 2024, 98 percent of taxable products from Angola, the Gambia, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, …

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