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AfriForum Urges U.S. to Target South African Politicians, Not Citizens, Over Aid Suspension

South African civil rights organization AfriForum has announced its intention to send an official letter to the United States government, urging President Donald Trump to focus on holding South African politicians accountable

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Trump Confirms Ceasefire Between Israel and Iran, Ending 12-Day Conflict

U.S. President Donald Trump has confirmed that a ceasefire agreement has been reached between Israel and Iran, officially bringing an end to the intense 12-day conflict between the two nations. Sharing the

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🇳🇬 Buhari Has Passed On: A Chapter Closes in Nigeria’s Leadership Story

A Storied Career: Military Ruler to Democratic Leader.Born on December 17, 1942, in Daura, Katsina State, Buhari joined the Nigerian Army in 1961 and rose through the ranks during the civil war.

Ebola: DR Congo launches Butembo vaccination campaign

An Ebola vaccination campaign has been launched in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo after an outbreak earlier this month, the WHO has said. DR Congo has confirmed four cases

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How Congo-Brazzaville’s shark population came under threat

Shark fishermen from the central African country Congo-Brazzaville say they are catching fewer fish and an increasing number of juveniles in a sign that stocks are coming under pressure. The practice is

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What’s Nigeria’s beef with cryptocurrencies?

For the last couple of years, Nigeria has built a reputation as one of the largest cryptocurrency markets in the world. “It’s a huge deal in Nigeria, especially for young people”, says

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Nigeria issues red alert over Ebola outbreak

Nigerian authorities have put health workers on red alert following the resurgence of Ebola epidemic in Guinea. Health Minister Osagie Ehanire said they would monitor all entry points to pick out any

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South Africa minister under fire for rape comment

South Africa’s education minister has been criticised for her remarks that “an educated man won’t rape” while trying to explain the importance of education. Minister Angie Motshekga told students on Monday that

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Chad to deploy troops to tackle jihadists on borders

Chad’s President Idriss Déby has said he will deploy soldiers to the border with Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso as G5 Sahel countries meet to discuss security in the region. Chad has

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WHO clears way for dispatch of Covid vaccine to Africa

The World Health Organization (WHO) has approved two versions of the Oxford-AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine for emergency use, clearing the way for the vaccines to be shipped to African countries through the Covax

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Dozens dead after ‘overloaded’ boat sinks in Congo River

Officials in the Democratic Republic of Congo say more than 60 people have drowned after a barge capsized and sank on the Congo River. Three-hundred people have been rescued but possibly 200

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Primary school exams sent by air to conflict zones

Hundreds of primary school children who were prevented from sitting their exams by the flaring of inter-communal violence have now starting taking them. “Everything is going on well… These children appreciate the

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Health workers first to get Ebola vaccine in DR Congo

An emergency stockpile of 8,000 Ebola vaccines kept in reserve in the Democratic Republic of Congo is being used to fight a resurgence of the disease that began earlier this month. The

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South Africa’s Jacob Zuma in ‘contempt of court’, says judge

A South African judge says he wants ex-President Jacob Zuma to be given a jail sentence for failing to appear before him to answer corruption allegations. Mr Zuma, 79, ignored a summons

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Hervé Gourdel: Man sentenced over French tourist’s killing

An Algerian court has sentenced a man to death over the kidnap and murder of a French mountaineer in 2014. Hervé Gourdel, 55, was abducted while exploring Djurdjura National Park in a

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Africa - Page 3

AfriForum Urges U.S. to Target South African Politicians, Not Citizens, Over Aid Suspension

Trump Confirms Ceasefire Between Israel and Iran, Ending 12-Day Conflict

🇳🇬 Buhari Has Passed On: A Chapter Closes in Nigeria’s Leadership Story

Ebola: DR Congo launches Butembo vaccination campaign

How Congo-Brazzaville’s shark population came under threat

What’s Nigeria’s beef with cryptocurrencies?

Nigeria issues red alert over Ebola outbreak

South Africa minister under fire for rape comment

Chad to deploy troops to tackle jihadists on borders

WHO clears way for dispatch of Covid vaccine to Africa

Dozens dead after ‘overloaded’ boat sinks in Congo River

Primary school exams sent by air to conflict zones

Health workers first to get Ebola vaccine in DR Congo

South Africa’s Jacob Zuma in ‘contempt of court’, says judge

Hervé Gourdel: Man sentenced over French tourist’s killing

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