AFRICA
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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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Buhari leaves Nigeria for medical check-up UK
Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari is traveling to London on Tuesday for what his office says is a “routine medical check-up”.…
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Ramaphosa charges ANC members charged corruption to resign or face suspension
The South African president, Cyril Ramaphosa, has told members of his party they must resign within 30 days of being…
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Malawi ex-president blamed for run-down state house
Malawi’s President Lazarus Chakwera’s press secretary has blamed the former administration for a neglected state house despite funds being allocated…
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Sudan signs declaration allowing freedom of religion, cultural identity
The Sudanese government has signed a declaration of principles that calls for freedom of religion and cultural identity in a…
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Barrack Obama’s Kenyan step-grandmother dies
Former US President Barack Obama’s step-grandmother Sarah Obama has died at a hospital in Kenya at the age of 99,…
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Motion filed at ECOWAS Court to sanction Cape Verde over Alex Saab case
A motion has been filed at the ECOWAS court seeking to get the ECOWAS community to sanction Cape Verde. Famed…
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Most regions of the globe are seeing increase in COVID-19 cases – WHO
Most regions of the globe are seeing an increase in new COVID-19 cases as highly contagious variants continue to spread,…
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