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Early results in South Africa’s election put ruling ANC below 50% and short of a majority
Very early counts in South Africa's national election put the long-ruling African National Congress at just over 42% of the...
Read moreDetailsAfDB aims to boost infrastructure funding as African growth accelerates
Africa's economic growth is set to accelerate to 3.7% this year and 4.3% next from 3.1% in 2023, African Development...
Read moreDetailsDR Congo names new government after months of delay
Democratic Republic of Congo has appointed a new government, spokesperson Tina Salama said in the early hours of Wednesday, ending...
Read moreDetailsTinubu marks one year in office as Nigerians continue to bear brunt of the economy
One year on since Bola Tinubu became Nigeria’s President, many people feel that his promise of "renewed hope" remains largely...
Read moreDetailsSouth Africa: Polls open in high-stakes election
South Africans began voting Wednesday in an election seen as their country’s most important in 30 years, and one that...
Read moreDetailsEU to end military mission to Niger by June 30
The European Union will end a military mission comprising dozens of soldiers in Niger at the end of June, it...
Read moreDetailsSouth Africa election: DA’s Steenhuisen wages mission to stop possible ‘doomsday coalition’
On paper, South Africa's election this week should present a golden opportunity for the opposition Democratic Alliance (DA) and its...
Read moreDetailsComoros President Azali Assoumani sworn in for fourth term after disputed poll
Comoros President Azali Assoumani pledged on Sunday to work for peace and rapidly grow the economy as he was sworn...
Read moreDetailsZimbabwe’s new gold-backed currency faces public skepticism amid crackdown
The introduction of the world's newest currency in April inspired a reggae artist to record a song praising the ZiG,...
Read moreDetailsEmirate tussle in Nigeria’s Kano as Sanusi, Bayero jostle for throne
There was a heavy presence of security personnel, including policemen, soldiers, and officials of the Department of State Services, among...
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