AFRICA
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Benin president Talon wins re-election
President Patrice Talon has been re-elected with a majority of votes cast in Benin’s presidential election, according to provisional results…
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At least 34 migrants dead in Djibouti boat tragedy
At least 34 people have drowned after a boat capsized off the coast of Djibouti, the International Organisation for Migration…
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#TwitterGhana: Establishing Twitter’s presence in Africa … Twitter chooses Ghana as their Regional Hub for Africa
Twitter’s mission is to serve the public conversation, and it’s essential, for the world and for Twitter, to increase the…
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Billions of dollars of Africa’s gold getting lost
Billions of dollars’ worth of gold is being smuggled out of Africa every year through the United Arab Emirates in…
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Eritrea frees 36 Christians jailed for their faith
The Eritrean authorities have released on bail 36 prisoners who had been in detention because of their faith. Sources told…
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FIFA bans Chad from global football
Fifa has banned Chad from global football until further notice over government interference in the running of the country’s football…
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Kenya ends tussle causing HIV drugs shortage
Kenya has exempted tax on a donation of HIV drugs that had been in the middle of a stalemate for…
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Mozambique town Palma ‘retaken’ from militant Islamists
Mozambique’s military says it has regained full control of the coastal town of Palma, more than a week after it…
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More than 1,800 prisoners escape in Nigeria
More than 1,800 inmates have escaped from a prison in Nigeria after it was attacked by gunmen, officials say. The…
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COVID-19: South Africa bans takeaway alcohol
The South African government has banned the sale of takeaway alcohol over this weekend’s Easter holiday to prevent a surge…
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