Flora Shaw
12 Jun
A National Anthem is one of the instruments of modern government. The lyrics are typically approved by the government and people as correctly expressing their history and national aspirations.
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Senegal's President Bassirou Diomaye Faye told AFP Thursday that France should close its military bases in the West African state as it prepared to mark the 80th anniversary of a notorious colonial slaughter. Faye said that France's President Emmanuel Macron had admitted that his country's troops were responsible for a "massacre" of Senegalese soldiers in…
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Venezuela's congress on Thursday passed a law punishing support for international sanctions on President Nicolas Maduro's regime with up to 30 years in prison. "Anyone who promotes, instigates, requests, invokes, favors, facilitates, supports or participates in the adoption of coercive measures... will be punished with imprisonment of 25 to 30 years," the law states. The…
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Landslides that hit several villages in eastern Uganda killed 15 people and left more than 100 unaccounted for, police said Thursday. The East African country has been deluged by heavy rains in past days, with the government issuing a national disaster alert after reports of flooding and landslides. Landslides late on Wednesday hit the village…
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Tanzania's ruling Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM) party, which has dominated the east African nation's politics for decades, won more than 98 percent of seats in this week's local elections, official results showed Thursday. Widely seen as a key test for the country's democratic institutions ahead of presidential elections next year, the vote on Wednesday was…
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The World Health Organisation on Thursday urged countries to step up surveillance for bird flu after the first case was detected in a child in the United States. A small but growing number of H5N1 avian influenza infections have been detected in humans around the world in recent years, WHO epidemic and pandemic preparedness and…
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President Joe Biden on Thursday warned against damaging relations with Canada and Mexico, after Donald Trump threatened to slap tariffs on both US neighbors when he takes office in January. "I think it's a counterproductive thing to do," Biden told reporters when asked about his successor's plan. "The last thing we need to do is…
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France's richest man, LVMH chief Bernard Arnault, testified Thursday in the influence-peddling trial of a former head of France's domestic intelligence agency, denying any knowledge of an alleged scheme to protect the luxury group. Bernard Squarcini, former head of the DCRI security service (since renamed the DGSI), is among 10 people on trial in Paris…
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Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani on Thursday reopened the Birnin Gwari cattle market, which had been closed for over a decade due to insecurity. Sani also received some repentant bandits, stating that his administration would be fair and just to everyone to achieve lasting peace and development in Kaduna State. The governor disclosed that the…
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The Federal Government on Thursday handed over 15 Compressed Natural Gas (CNG)-powered buses in Abuja. The Minister of Transportation, Said Ahmed Alkali, during the launch ceremony, said buses symbolise the government’s commitment to empowering citizens while transitioning to a cleaner energy economy. The buses were handed over to major transport unions, including the National Union…
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The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has disbursed N5.3 billion to about 95,000 Nigerian pilgrims who performed the 2023 Hajj exercise. While N4,479,362,880 was remitted to States’ Pilgrims’ Welfare Boards, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and the Armed Forces, N917,148,479.99 was disbursed to 192 accredited Tour Companies that participated in the 2023 Hajj. NAHCON…