AFRICA
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Military coup in Gabon, President under house arrest
Bongo, 64, whose family has ruled Gabon for over 55 years, was placed under house arrest and one of his…
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Niger coup: Ousted President Bazoum to be charged with high treason, junta says
Niger’s military junta has announced plans to prosecute deposed President Mohamed Bazoum for high treason and undermining national security. This…
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Tanzania’s president shows up at opposition event
For the first time in Tanzania’s history, the president has attended an International Women’s Day event organized by the main…
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Bola Tinubu wins Nigeria’s presidential election
The Independent National Electoral Commission has declared the All Progressives Congress presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu, as the president-elect, in the…
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Nigeria election results 2023: Opposition boycott election announcement
Opposition parties have walked out of the venue where results from Nigeria’s tightly contested presidential elections are being announced. The…
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ECOWAS imposes sanctions on Mali leaders
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has imposed sanctions against individuals and groups who have been identified as…
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African Union suspends Guinea after military coup
The African Union announced on Friday it has suspended Guinea following a coup in the West African country that saw…
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South Africa unrest was ‘instigated’ – Cyril Ramaphosa
The deadly violence and looting that have rocked South Africa for the past week were planned, President Cyril Ramaphosa has…
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Jacob Zuma hands himself over to police
South Africa’s former President Jacob Zuma has handed himself in to police to begin serving a 15-month jail sentence for…
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South Africa’s Ex President Zuma Gets 15-Month Jail Term
South Africa’s former president Jacob Zuma has been sentenced to 15 months by the highest court in the country. The…
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