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Sudan's 74-year-old President Omar al-Bashir has been in power since a 1989 military coup. Net.
Africa

Sudanese political forces initiate early battle for 2020 election

Thursday, August 16, 2018
Nigeria Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo. Net photo.
Africa

Nigeria’s acting president orders overhaul of controversial police unit

Wednesday, August 15, 2018
A view of Integrated Polytechnic Regional College Musanze in Musanze district, northern Rwanda. As the largest polytechnic in northern Rwanda, the college, constructed by Chinese enterprise China Geo-Engineering Corporation using funds from the Chinese government, is playing an important role in training technical persons in Rwanda. / Xinhua/Lyu Tianran
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China-supported polytechnic contributes to technical training in Rwanda

Tuesday, August 14, 2018
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Africa's elderly bear brunt of humanitarian crises amid weak interventions: report

Tuesday, August 14, 2018
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Ethiopian court bails 11 police officers accused of negligence in rally bomb attack

Tuesday, August 14, 2018
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At least 23 killed in renewed tribal clashes in South Sudan

Tuesday, August 14, 2018
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Zambian cabinet approves bill to regulate social media, beef up cyber security

Tuesday, August 14, 2018
President Beji Caid Sebsi. Net.
Africa

Tunisian president proposes inheritance equality for women, with exceptions

Tuesday, August 14, 2018
17 senior Kenyan government officials, business people were arrested Saturday on suspicion of corruption. Net photo.
Africa

Kenya arrests two top officials for suspected corruption over new $3 billion railway

Tuesday, August 14, 2018
The girls plan to partner with NAFDAC to create a database of certified pharmaceutical products. Net photo.
Africa

A team of Nigerian schoolgirls win top Silicon Valley prize for a fake-drug detector

Tuesday, August 14, 2018
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Ethiopian rebels declare ceasefire amid government reforms

Monday, August 13, 2018
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Climate change could spell disaster for coffee production in Africa – experts

Sunday, August 12, 2018
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Is Africa ready for nuclear energy?

Saturday, August 11, 2018
President Omar al-Bashir. Net photo.
Africa

Sudan's ruling party backs Bashir for 2020 election

Saturday, August 11, 2018
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UAE plans oil pipeline from Ethiopia to Eritrea

Friday, August 10, 2018
Opposition Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) leader Nelson Chamisa addresses a media conference following the announcement of election results in Harare, Zimbabwe, August 3, 2018. Net.
Africa

Zimbabwe’s Chamisa challenges election result

Friday, August 10, 2018
Jack Ma (4th L), Executive Chair of Alibaba Group and Co-chair of the Paradise Foundation presents an award to an African ranger during the 2018 Ranger Awards ceremony in Cape Town, South Africa, on Aug. 7, 2018. The African Ranger Awards was launched by the Alibaba Foundation together with the Paradise Foundation in July this year. Under the initiative that will last 10 years, 50 wildlife rangers will be awarded each year, with a prize of 3,000 U.S. dollars each. (Xinhua/Chen Cheng)
Africa

Jack Ma to help young African entrepreneurs

Thursday, August 09, 2018
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Egypt court sentences 45 to death over deadly fight

Thursday, August 09, 2018
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Italy agrees to provide Libya with 12 patrol boats

Thursday, August 09, 2018
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Morocco to showcase culture at Beijing International Book Fair

Thursday, August 09, 2018