South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir has called for calm and urged citizens not to take the…
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US sanctions Sudan army chief Burhan
Reuters Gen Abdel Fattah al-Burhan has been leading the army during Sudan’s 21-month civil war The…
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South Africa Stilfontein mine rescue operations intensify
EPA Rescued miners have been taken for medical checks Rescue teams in South Africa have stepped…
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CHAN 2024: Finals in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda postponed to August
The 2024 African Nations Championship (CHAN) has been postponed until August – just 18 days before…
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Dead bodies seen in videos from disused shaft
Supplied The videos shot underground show scenes of dead bodies and emaciated figures Disturbing videos have…
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Austrian woman kidnapped by unknown assailants in Niger
The Austrian foreign ministry says a female citizen has been taken by unknown assailants in the…
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The Maths Queen with a quantum mission to mentor girls
Angela Tabiri Known in Ghana as the Maths Queen, Dr Angela Tabiri is the first African…
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$53m being sent back to Nigeria from US
Close to $53m (£43m) in alleged illicit funds recovered from Nigeria’s former oil minister Diezani Alison-Madueke…
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Opposition leader Venâncio Mondlane returns from exile amid tension
Venâncio Mondlane maintains he won last year’s presidential election alleging that the poll was rigged Supporters…
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US accuses Sudan’s RSF of genocide and sanctions its leader Mohamed Dagalo
The US has accused the Sudanese paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) of committing genocide and imposed…
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