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Somali parliament approves constitution change to extend president’s term, delay election
Somalia's parliament voted to change its constitution and extend the term in office for lawmakers and the president, the president...
Read moreDetailsCentral African Republic seeks Russian support on energy
The leader of the Central African Republic thanked Russia on Thursday for its security backing and asked President Vladimir Putin...
Read moreDetailsWest African states to create new force to fight terrorists in region
The 12 countries of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) have reportedly decided to create a new force...
Read moreDetailsSudan accuses Ethiopia for the first time of involvement in its civil war
Sudan has accused Ethiopia of allowing drones to be launched from its territory into Sudan to carry out attacks in...
Read moreDetailsIMF Kenya visit not expected to yield lending deal, finance minister says
Kenya does not expect an ongoing International Monetary Fund staff visit to yield a lending programme at this stage, its...
Read moreDetailsSouth Africa offers to mediate in Middle East conflict if asked
South Africa is willing to play a mediating role in the Middle East conflict if asked, President Cyril Ramaphosa told...
Read moreDetailsBelgian museum, US mining company at odds over colonial-era Congo archive
A U.S. mining company backed by billionaires Jeff Bezos and Bill Gates is in a tangle with Belgium's AfricaMuseum over...
Read moreDetailsSouth Africa’s Lekota, who led breakaway from ANC, dies at 77
South African anti-apartheid activist Mosiuoa Lekota, who broke away from the African National Congress to found a new political party,...
Read moreDetailsAbiy Ahmed insists Ethiopia will not go to war over sea access
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed says his government has “no intention of invading or attacking others” as he pushes for...
Read moreDetailsUS imposes sanctions on Rwanda military over east Congo fighting
The U.S. on Monday imposed sanctions on the Rwanda Defence Force and top military officials over their role in ongoing fighting in...
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