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EU imposes visa restrictions on Somalis after readmission row with Mogadishu
The European Union is imposing new restrictions on visas for Somali nationals after a disagreement with Mogadishu over the return...
Read moreDetailsGuinea plans regional gold refining hub as West African race intensifies
Guinea aims to become a regional gold refining hub, its mines minister said, joining a broader push by West African...
Read moreDetailsSenegal police fire tear gas at constitutional reform protesters
Senegalese police fired tear gas on Monday to disperse protesters outside parliament as lawmakers debated a constitutional amendment that would...
Read moreDetailsSouth Africa’s anti-migrant deadline forces fathers to leave families behind
With anti-migrant sentiment escalating in South Africa, Malawian John Allen threw some clothes in a bag, said goodbye to his...
Read moreDetailsEthiopia reaches preliminary deal with bondholders on $1 billion debt overhaul
Ethiopia has struck a preliminary deal with key bondholders to restructure its defaulted $1 billion international bond, the finance ministry...
Read moreDetailsGhana’s President Mahama announces $3.5bn investment to boost country’s oil production
Ghana’s President John Dramani Mahama has announced a major turnaround in Ghana’s energy sector, revealing $3.5 billion in new commitments...
Read moreDetailsSouth Africa races to ease growing tensions ahead of planned anti-immigration marches
More than 15,000 Malawian nationals have already been processed to leave the country, with thousands more waiting in temporary camps...
Read moreDetailsFrance considers measures after Burkina Faso breaks off relations
France said on Saturday it was considering taking reciprocal measures after Burkina Faso broke off diplomatic relations. Burkina Faso said...
Read moreDetailsThe Gambia hosts ECOWAS Regional Trade Facilitation Meeting
The ECOWAS Commission organised the 7th Meeting of the ECOWAS Regional Trade Facilitation Committee (RTFC) in Banjul, The Gambia from...
Read moreDetailsUganda’s military chief orders shutdown of two major media outlets
Uganda's military chief, who is also the president's son, said on Sunday he had ordered the closure of two leading...
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