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Ethiopian pro-government forces claim capture of strategic Tigray town
Ethiopia's military and allied militiamen captured the strategic town of Alamata south of Tigray's capital, a pro-government militia said on...
Read moreDetailsZambia aims to lift economic growth to 7% over next three years
Zambia aims to lift economic growth to an average of 7% over the next three years, building on progress in...
Read moreDetailsSouth African police probe mining feud, business rivalry after shootings kill 27
South African police were on Sunday hunting the perpetrators of two separate shootings that killed 27 people within hours of...
Read moreDetailsNiger signs deal with Australian group to relaunch uranium project
Niger's government said Wednesday it has signed a new agreement with the Madaouela Mining Company (MAMICO) to relaunch a uranium...
Read moreDetailsWHO says Congo Ebola outbreak spreads to two new health zones
The World Health Organization said on Friday that the Ebola outbreak caused by the Bundibugyo virus in the Democratic Republic...
Read moreDetailsEthiopia, Djibouti, and Dangote to build $660m petroleum pipeline
Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote said he is helping to fund a new $660 million refined petroleum product pipeline between Ethiopia...
Read moreDetailsWestern countries increase support for slavery reparations, Ghana says
Ghana, which has led a campaign for reparations for the nearly four-century-long trans-Atlantic slave trade, said on Wednesday that support...
Read moreDetailsNigeria, US sign agreement to boost mining investment
Nigeria and the United States have signed a framework agreement aimed at deepening US investment in the West African country's...
Read moreDetailsUganda’s public debt rises 15% on surge in domestic issuance
Uganda's total public debt rose by 14.8% in the 12 months to June this year from the corresponding previous period...
Read moreDetailsKenya’s Ruto calls for permanent African representation on UN Security Council
Kenyan President William Ruto on Wednesday called for reform of the United Nations Security Council, urging permanent African representation on...
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