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Marburg virus outbreak kills six in Rwanda
Six people have died from an outbreak of Marburg virus in Rwanda, the health minister has announced. Sabin Nsanzimana said…
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Zimbabwe knocks 40% off value of gold-backed currency
Zimbabwe’s central bank has devalued its gold-backed currency by over 40% against the US dollar, indicating that the last ditch…
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Border wall with SA and Mozambique ‘ready in a few months’
Part of the ‘jersey barrier’ that is being constructed at Umhlabuyalingana in northern KwaZulu-Natal to curb cross-border crime between KZN…
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Aliko Dangote seeks to emulate Ambani by redeploying oil refinery profits
Aliko Dangote said he plans to emulate fellow billionaire Mukesh Ambani and invest the profits from Africa’s biggest refinery into…
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Cameroonian separatist leader arrested in Norway
A Cameroonian separatist leader has been arrested in Norway for his alleged role in the ongoing armed conflict in the…
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Eswatini opposition leader poisoned in South Africa – party
Eswatini’s main opposition leader has been poisoned as part of an assassination attempt and is being treated in hospital, his…
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Zambian president suspends judges who ruled in favour of rival
Zambia’s President Hakainde Hichilema has suspended three top judges over alleged judicial misconduct, prompting accusations of political interference in the…
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Tanzania opposition leaders detained amid crackdown
Two leaders of Tanzania’s main opposition Chadema party are among 14 members who were briefly detained on Monday, as police…
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Missing American hiker found dead in South Africa
An American woman who disappeared while hiking on South Africa’s Table Mountain has been found dead, officials said. Brook Cheuvront,…
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Nigeria’s ruling party wins first test since Tinubu elected
Nigeria’s ruling party, the All Progressive Congress (APC), has won its first big electoral test since Bola Tinubu became president…
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