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Nigerian soldiers killed in jihadist attack

Militant Islamists involved in another deadly attack in Nigeria’s Borno State. Why is the army still battling these insurgencies?

South Africa opposition parties seek to revive impeachment proceedings…

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Namibian elections: what's at stake?

Namibians will head to the polls on Wednesday in what is expected to be the most competitive election yet for the ruling SWAPO party, which has governed the country since independence. We'll get ana…

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Why is Zimbabwe's opposition in disarray?

A court in Zimbabwe recently convicted dozens of opposition politicians belonging to the Citizens Coalition for Change party for holding an illegal gathering. Is the party facing a clamp down from Za…

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Why has Mali replaced its Prime Minister?

Mali has appointed its spokesperson, Abdoulaye Maiga, as prime minister a day after firing its previous leader, Choguel Kokalla Maïga and his government. This came after rare criticism by Maïga of th…

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G20: does South Africa's presidency matter?

South Africa takes over the G20 presidency from Brazil for a year. Will Africa benefit from this?

How organised crime benefits from trafficking electronic waste to Ghana.

And Somalia's Finance Minister…

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Russia votes against a ceasefire in Sudan. Why?

Russia vetoed a draft UN Security Council resolution which called for a ceasefire in Sudan.  It was proposed by the UK and Sierra Leone, calling on both sides to immediately halt hostilities and star…

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How deep are the links between India-Nigeria?

Was India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Nigeria about lobbying for a permanent seat on the UN Security Council?

Why are some young TikTokers in Uganda being jailed?

And why thousands of ind…

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Senegal's government claims victory in elections

The Senegalese government has claimed victory in the recent parliamentary elections. It said the ruling party, Pastef, had won with a "large majority". What does the win mean for the country?

Also, th…

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Who are the miners trapped inside a closed mine in South Africa?

South African authorities try to force as many as 4,000 illegal miners - known as zama zamas - to return to the surface, by denying them food and water. The miners, who have been stuck underground, f…

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EU ends fishing agreement with Senegal

The European Union has announced it will not renew its fishing agreement with Senegal, citing concerns over the country’s efforts to curb illegal fishing. European officials pointed to inadequate mo…

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