21 cleared to run for DRC presidency
Outgoing Democratic Republic of Congo president Joseph Kabila’s preferred successor will face a credible election challenge in December from two opposition leaders, the final list ...
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Nigeria stops new national aircraft programme
The Nigerian government has temporarily suspended plans to start a new national carrier, months after launching the name and logo of Nigeria Air at an event in the United Kingdom. ...
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Kagame calls new MPs to protect Rwanda’s independence
Rwanda’s president Paul Kagame told new legislators who were sworn-in on Wednesday, to hold government more accountable, warning that corruption and divisive politics would not be ...
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Liberia $104 million cash scandal
Liberia’s government has released a list of people that are barred from leaving the country including the son of former president Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, as investigations into the ...
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South Africa legalise marijuana
The Western Cape High Court sensationally ruled that dagga should be legalised for home use in 2017. However, the state appealed this decision, putting it on the backburner for an ...
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Focus on Morocco – The Arab land
As we focus on Morocco we should know that it is one of the world’s most exotic destinations, yet it lies right at Europe’s doorstep, a mere 14 kilometres south of Spain. Morocco ...
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South African recession is temporary – Ramaphosa
South Africa’s slide into recession is a “transitional issue” from which the economy will soon recover, President Cyril Ramaphosa said in comments published on Thursday, repeating ...
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Dozens of elephants killed near Botswana wildlife sanctuary
Carcases of nearly 90 elephants have been found near a famous wildlife sanctuary in Botswana, conservationists say. Elephants Without Borders, which is conducting an aerial survey ...
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Nigeria’s senate president declares a presidential bid – Bukola Saraki
THIS STORY IS BREAKING, PLEASE CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES Nigeria’s Senate President Bukola Saraki said on Thursday he will run for president in 2019, making him the highest-profile c ...
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When will we have a United States of Africa?
Colonialism sliced Africa up into bits and pieces. When it ended following the Second World War, the new leaders of Africa fought to institute political unity for the sake of both ...
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