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Gunmen kill 14 gov’t-backed fighters in Burkina Faso ambush

Friday, December 10, 2021

Maj. Gen. Abel Kandiho.

Why US slapped Uganda military intelligence chief with sanctions

Wednesday, December 08, 2021

The fire is reported to have broke at around 04:00 local time.

Many inmates feared dead in Burundi prison fire

Tuesday, December 07, 2021

Mr Barrow's supporters started celebrating before the final results were announced.

Gambia: Adama Barrow declared presidential winner

Monday, December 06, 2021

Nearly one million people out of a 2.5 million population are registered to vote.

Gambians vote in presidential election

Saturday, December 04, 2021

Mr Thabane appeared at his 2017 inauguration with his current wife Maesaiah, two days after the killing of his estranged wife.

Lesotho ex-PM charged with murdering wife

Wednesday, December 01, 2021

Ramaphosa said his government was considering making vaccines mandatory for certain activities and locations in a bid to increase uptake.

SA calls for lifting of Omicron travel bans

Sunday, November 28, 2021

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The West African returnees using film to flip script on migration

Saturday, November 27, 2021

Faith Kipyegon, Joshua Cheptegei and Eliud Kipchoge are in the running for World Athlete of the Year.

Three Africans up for World Athlete of the Year

Wednesday, November 24, 2021

Ethiopia's Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed issued a battle call on Monday night, as Tigray fighters appeared to close in on the capital.

Abiy Ahmed vows to lead army ‘from the battlefront’

Tuesday, November 23, 2021

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Arab League welcomes the re-instatement of Sudanese PM

Monday, November 22, 2021

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Sudan military to reinstate PM and release political detainees

Sunday, November 21, 2021

Tshisekedi told ministers he wanted to end the squandering of mining assets by unnamed political actors and officials.

Tshisekedi orders mining licences audit

Sunday, November 21, 2021

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Nimco Happy: The woman behind the TikTok sensation

Saturday, November 20, 2021

Joseph Kabila was president of DR Congo from 2001-2019.

DRC: Millions of dollars transferred to Joseph Kabila allies

Friday, November 19, 2021

The United Nations said it expected about 2.4 million people across Kenyau2019s arid and semi-arid counties, including Wajir, to struggle to find food from November.

Prolonged drought takes heavy toll in Kenya

Thursday, November 18, 2021

Abdalla Hamdok.

US diplomat meets Sudan's detained PM

Wednesday, November 17, 2021

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Uganda police links city explosions to three suicide bombers

Tuesday, November 16, 2021

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Ethiopia conflict: Obasanjo optimistic over peaceful resolution

Monday, November 15, 2021

Uganda has one of the biggest contingents of AU soldiers fighting in Somalia.

Two Ugandan soldiers sentenced to death in Somalia

Monday, November 15, 2021