AFRICA NEWS
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Internet outage hits West, Central, southern Africa as major cable falters
Countries across the coast of West, Central and southern Africa are suffering an internet outage that started on Thursday. The…
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Pregnant Mother and Five Kids Among 7 Tortured and Burned to Death in Panama Religious Ritual
Seven people were killed in a bizarre religious ritual in a jungle community in Panama, in which indigenous residents were rounded…
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Six countries condemn changing CFA franc’s name to eco
Five English-speaking West African countries and Guinea have criticised a move to change the name of the regional currency from…
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World’s biggest uncut diamond sold to Louis Vuitton
A huge diamond unearthed in Botswana in April has been sold to French luxury fashion house Louis Vuitton for an…
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Nigerian comedian arrested over facebook posts
A popular stand-up comedian in Akwa Ibom State has been arrested by the police allegedly on the order of an…
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South Africa’s amended Refugee Act restricts fundamental rights
The Department of Home Affairs has limited work and study options for refugees and asylum seekers, and discouraged political activity…
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At least 15 killed in Mali night attack
There are reports from central Mali that at least 15 people have been killed in an overnight attack on a…
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Africa’s richest woman could run for Angola presidency
Exiled daughter of former Angolan president Isabel dos Santos could consider running for the presidency reports have suggested. Isabale, who…
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Thousands continue to flee Eritrea – HRW
Thousands of Eritreans, including many children, continue to flee Eritrea because of human rights abuses and the nation’s indefinite national…
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Fire guts Zimbabwe defence forces officer’s house
Zimbabwe Defence Forces (ZDF) director of legal and advisory services, Group Captain Albert Murove, on Saturday lost property worth thousands…
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