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Chinese guard drags journalist away in middle of live Olympics report

A Dutch journalist covering the Winter Olympics in Beijing was accosted and dragged away by Chinese guards mid-broadcast outside the Games’ open

Senegal declares national holiday to celebrate Cup of Nations win

Senegal’s President Macky Sall declared Monday a public holiday to celebrate the national football team’s first-ever African Cup of Nation

Israel considers halting flights to Dubai over security arrangements

Israel said on Sunday that it could halt Israeli airlines’ flights to Dubai in the next few days due to a dispute over security arrangements, but is l

Burkina Faso coup ignites fear of more political instability in Africa

The recent coup in Burkina Faso seems to have triggered high fears of military takeover in West and Central African countries. Daily Trust on Sunday e

Finally, UAE lifts ban on Nigerian flights

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) authorities have lifted restriction on flights from Nigeria and 11 other African countries.