African News
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South African Rand Strengthens Despite Lacklustre PMI
THE South African rand gained more than 1% against the dollar on Monday, despite an economic survey that showed business…
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Death Toll Climbs in Senegal Protests
THE death toll from anti-government protests in Senegal has risen to 15, police said on Saturday, as authorities in the…
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Five Greek Police Officers in Custody Pending Trial For Assisting Illegal Migrant Crossings
FIVE police officers accused of cooperating with human traffickers to facilitate the entry of at least 100 migrants into Greece…
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3 Israeli Soldiers, Egyptian Guard Killed in Border Gunbattle
A gunbattle along Israel’s southern border with Egypt left three Israeli soldiers and an Egyptian officer dead on Saturday, officials…
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Senegal Opposition Leader Sonko Convicted of Corrupting Youth
SENEGAL opposition leader Ousmane Sonko was convicted Thursday of corrupting youth but acquitted on charges of raping a woman who…
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U.S Announces Sanctions in Sudan
THE White House says it will levy sanctions against key defence companies and people “perpetuating the violence” in Sudan as…
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UK Seeks Bulgaria’s Help to Tackle Small Boats, Illegal immigration
BRITAIN is seeking a new partnership with Bulgaria in a bid to halt illegal immigration as over a million Syrian…
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13 Members of Same Family Die in Namibia After Eating Toxic Porridge
THIRTEEN members of the same family have died in Namibia after eating porridge that authorities believe became toxic when it…
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Saudi Arabia, US Urge Sudan’s Warring Parties to Discuss Truce Extension
SAUDI ARABIA and the US are urging Sudan’s warring sides to work to extend a short-term truce currently in force…
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US Conducts Strike Near Site of Shabab Attack in Somalia
THE United States conducted an airstrike that destroyed stolen Al-Shabab weapons and equipment in Somalia near an African Union military…
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