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Vote counting underway in critical South Africa elections
Votes are being counted across South Africa after a record 29.2 million people registered to vote in local municipal councils.
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Africa’s richest man launches mega oil tank farm in Namibia
Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote has launched a mega fuel storage facility in Namibia to future-proof Southern Africa’s fuel supply.
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Sudan, Ethiopia order tit-for-tat diplomatic expulsions
Ethiopia has ordered six Sudanese diplomats to leave the country within 48 hours and closed Sudan’s consulate in the border…
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Gaza volunteer Adam Hamawy wins historic US Congress seat
Egyptian-American surgeon Adam Hamawy has won New Jersey’s 12th Congressional District, becoming the state’s first Muslim member of Congress.
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Can Russia compete with the US, China and the EU in Africa?
Can the UK afford more help with the cost of living?Moscow pledges more trade and investment in Africa, where leaders…
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South Africans vote in local elections seen as test for embattled ANC
South Africans are voting in local elections widely seen as a verdict on the African National Congress (ANC), the party…
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Senegal hosts Africa’s first Olympics
More than 2,000 athletes from around the world are in Senegal for the Youth Olympic Games to compete in Africa’s…
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‘It truly breaks my heart:’ Shakira gives update on Egypt concert
Shakira makes major announcement regarding her upcoming concert at the pyramidsShakira announced new date for her Egypt concert!On Saturday, October…
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Ethiopia border clashes leave families hungry and homeless in Kenya
Fighting over disputed land and water in Ethiopia’s Moyale border region has driven tens of thousands of people into Kenya.
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Man targeted Muslims, Africans and North Africans, French prosecutors say
A man in France charged with murder and attempted murder has admitted he targeted individuals “who appeared to be Muslim,…
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Olympic Games: South Africa bids to make Durban host city for 2036 or 2040
Durban is South Africa’s preferred candidate to host the first Olympics in Africa.South Africa is bidding to host the 2036…
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Strikes on Darfur market in Sudan killed more than 100, rights group says
Military drone strikes in southwestern Sudan’s Darfur that killed more than 100 people – mostly women and children – earlier…
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Putin: Russia is African continent’s best partner, not ‘colonial’ West
Russian President Vladimir Putin told the leaders of dozens of African nations that Moscow was their best partner, accusing the…
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Egypt orders closure of leading independent news site Mada Masr
An Egyptian court has ordered the closure of Mada Masr, one of the country’s last prominent independent news outlets, and…
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Spain deports migrants from Ceuta in move criticised by rights group
Spain has deported more than a dozen migrants from its North African enclave of Ceuta, prompting criticism from Amnesty International,…
