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Nigeria and South Africa seek to ease tensions over xenophobic attacks
Nigeria said South Africa had agreed to bring to justice those responsible for attacks on foreign nationals, while Abuja was...
Read moreDetailsA day in the life of Congo’s overstretched Ebola surveillance teams
On a good day, there are only four cars available to ferry surveillance teams round the city of Bunia, the...
Read moreDetailsIMF completes final review of Ghana lending program, unlocks $371 million
The International Monetary Fund's executive board on Monday completed the sixth and final review of Ghana's $3 billion support program,...
Read moreDetailsGhana repatriating another 1,000 nationals from South Africa
Ghana says it has begun repatriating another 1,000 nationals from South Africa due to ongoing anti-migrant sentiment in the country....
Read moreDetailsUgandan diplomat Otunnu joins race to become next UN head
Ugandan diplomat Olara Otunnu has joined the contest to become the next secretary-general of the United Nations, the seventh contender...
Read moreDetailsPollution linked to French-British oil firm’s Congo operations poses health risks, report says
Human Rights Watch said on Monday pollution linked to the operations of French-British oil firm Perenco in the Democratic Republic...
Read moreDetailsGabon opposition leader jailed for political reasons, his lawyers say
Gabon's main opposition leader, Alain Claude Bilie By Nze, has been in jail for more than three months after the...
Read moreDetailsSenegal’s President Faye launches new party, cementing ruling camp split
Senegal's President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has launched a new political party, formalising his break with former Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko...
Read moreDetailsAfrica facing $10-$20 billion economic hit from ‘super’ El Niño, AfDB climate chief warns
An impending "super" El Niño is likely to inflict a combined $10 billion to $20 billion hit on affected African...
Read moreDetailsGermany vows support for Nigeria on security, seeks expanded economic ties
German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul reaffirmed Berlin's commitment on Wednesday to supporting Nigeria on security as it battles militant groups,...
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