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South Africa arrests activist Kemi Seba, wanted by Benin for ‘inciting rebellion’
South African police said they have arrested prominent pan‑African and pro-Russian activist Kemi Seba who is wanted by authorities in...
Read moreDetailsSouth African politician Malema back in court as prosecutors seek 15-year prison sentence
South African opposition politician Julius Malema was back in court on Wednesday, as prosecutors pushed for him to be given...
Read moreDetailsWadagni claims landslide victory in Benin presidential vote
Romuald Wadagni has secured a decisive win in Benin’s presidential election, taking 94 percent of the vote according to provisional...
Read moreDetailsTogo to ask UN member states to use map showing Africa’s true size
Togo will ask United Nations member states to adopt a world map that more accurately reflects the true size of...
Read moreDetailsSouth Africa’s new DA leader committed to coalition, will meet Ramaphosa
South Africa's newly-elected Democratic Alliance (DA) party leader, Geordin Hill-Lewis, said he was committed to making the governing coalition work...
Read moreDetailsTaiwan president to visit Eswatini, last diplomatic ally in Africa
Taiwan President Lai Ching-te will visit Eswatini next week, his office said on Monday, the island's last remaining diplomatic ally...
Read moreDetailsGhana says France is open to engaging on slavery reparations
Ghana said France was open to having discussions with a coalition of countries that are calling for reparations for transatlantic...
Read moreDetailsCameroon separatists declare three-day ceasefire for papal visit
A separatist alliance in Cameroon's English-speaking regions said it would observe a three-day "safe travel passage" later this week to...
Read moreDetailsSouth Africa coalition party elects Cape Town mayor as leader
South Africa's Democratic Alliance (DA) elected Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis as its leader on Sunday, as the ruling coalition's...
Read moreDetailsDjibouti president wins election with 97.8% of vote, state media says
Djibouti's President Ismael Omar Guelleh has won re-election with 97.8% of the vote, state-owned Radio Television Djibouti said on Saturday, handing him...
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