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July 27, 2021

Biden Revives Trump’s Africa Business Initiative

The Biden administration on Tuesday announced a new push to expand business ties between U.S. companies and Africa, with a focus on clean energy, health, agribusiness and transportation infrastructure on the continent. U.S. industry executives welcomed…

Dozens of Shipwrecked Migrants Drown off Libya’s Coast

GENEVA – The International Organization for Migration says at least 57 migrants, most from West Africa, drowned Monday, when their boat capsized off the Libyan Coast.About 70 people were on board the doomed vessel when it left the Libyan port of Khums …

Nigerian Police Ordered to Free 5 Anti-Buhari Activists

ABUJA, NIGERIA – A Nigerian court has ordered the secret police to release five suspects detained for wearing T-shirts criticizing President Muhammadu Buhari, their lawyer said Tuesday.The men were arrested early this month by the Department of State S…

Activists Condemn Terror Charge Against Tanzania Opposition Leader

DAR ES SALAAM, TANZANIA – Tanzania’s main opposition party and rights activists are condemning the arrest of CHADEMA party leader Freeman Mbowe, who faces terrorism charges.Police on Wednesday arrested Mbowe and 10 other party members as they were abou…