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Political war erupts in Senegal between President Faye and PM Sonko
A fierce public power struggle has erupted between Senegal's President Bassirou Diomaye Faye and his Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko, shaking...
Read moreDetailsTanzania president names new prime minister after disputed election
Tanzania's leader chose a longtime loyalist as prime minister on Thursday, after a disputed presidential election in the East African...
Read moreDetailsAngola celebrates 50 years of independence with Lourenço calling for “inclusive society”
Angola celebrated the 50th anniversary of its independence from Portugal on Tuesday with a military parade in Luanda. Soldiers, marching...
Read moreDetailsGabon: Sylvia and Noureddin Bongo sentenced to 20 years in jail for embezzlement
The wife and son of former Gabonese president Ali Bongo were found guilty of embezzlement of public funds and sentenced...
Read moreDetailsUN believes hundreds were killed in Tanzania election protests
The U.N. Human Rights Office said on Tuesday it believes hundreds of people were killed in Tanzania in protests that...
Read moreDetailsGabon: Wife and son of former president Ali Bongo face corruption trial
Sylvia Bongo Ondimba and Noureddin Bongo Valentin, the wife and son of former Gabonese president Ali Bongo, are being tried in...
Read moreDetailsSomaliland rejects visas issued by Somalia and tightens control over its airpsace
Somaliland has declared that visas and travel authorisations issued by neighbouring Somalia are not valid to enter its territory. In...
Read moreDetailsChina’s BAIC to start assembling B30 SUVs in South Africa early next year
Beijing Automotive Group (BAIC) South Africa will start assembling its newly launched B30 off-road SUV at its factory in the...
Read moreDetailsSenior Tanzanian opposition leaders released on bail, party says
Police in Tanzania released four senior opposition leaders who were arrested for their alleged role in deadly protests against last month's general...
Read moreDetailsCameroon: Tchiroma gives authorities 48-hour ultimatum to release post-election detainees
Cameroon's opposition continues to contest the result of the latest presidential election. Presidential runner-up Issa Tchiroma Bakary gave authorities a...
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