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Tens of thousands of Rwandan refugees pack into a makeshift camp just north Goma on July 17, 1994. By Pascal GUYOT AFPFile

Peace still elusive for east DR Congo 30 years after genocide in Rwanda

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Sitting at home in Goma in the volatile east of the Democratic Republic of Congo ...

Senegal's anti-establishment candidate for president Bassirou Diomaye Faye promised voters deep change. By Carmen Abd Ali AFP

Senegal awaits presidential poll outcome as opposition takes lead

Mar 25, 2024 | Popular News

Senegal's anti-establishment candidate Bassirou Diomaye Faye appeared to be clos ...

A file picture of Egypt's President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi who won the last election with 89.6 percent of the vote, against three unknowns. By EVELYN HOCKSTEIN POOLAFPFile

Egyptian President Sisi sworn in for third term

Apr 2, 2024 | Popular News

Egypt's President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi was sworn in Tuesday for his third term a ...

Animal welfare charities react to South African Governments report outlining end of cruel captive lion breeding

Animal welfare charities react to South African Government’s report outlining en...

Apr 7, 2024 | Popular News

5th April 2024.South Africa rsquo;s Minister of Forestry, Fisheries a ...

The kidnapping in Kuriga, Kaduna state on March 7 was one of the biggest such attacks in years. By Haidar Umar AFP

More than 130 kidnapped Nigerian schoolchildren released

Mar 24, 2024 | Popular News

More than 130 schoolchildren seized by gunmen in a mass kidnapping in northweste ...

The Constitutional Court's decision was contained in a document of over 200 pages. By Badru KATUMBA AFP

Uganda court rejects challenge to harsh anti-gay law

Apr 3, 2024 | Popular News

Uganda 39;s Constitutional Court on Wednesday rejected a bid to scrap a controv ...

More than seven million people are called on to vote in Sunday's election in Senega. By MARCO LONGARI AFP

Senegal votes for new president after years of crisis

Mar 24, 2024 | Popular News

The Senegalese go to the polls on Sunday to elect a new president in a totally u ...

Climate change is expected to make droughts and other extreme weather events more frequent.. By Jekesai NJIKIZANA AFP

Zimbabwean farmers buckle under El Nino drought

Mar 20, 2024 | Popular News

Ladias Konje's maize field in northeastern Zimbabwe is normally green at this ti ...

Africa Leadership Initiative West Africa ALIWA Launches the 2024 Cohort of the ALIWA Youth Leadership Program AYLP

Africa Leadership Initiative West Africa (ALIWA) Launches the 2024 Cohort of the...

Mar 25, 2024 | Popular News

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Lawmakers in Togo voted for a switch from a presidential to a parliamentary system. By Kun TIAN, Sylvie HUSSON AFP

Togo's contested new constitution fuels street debate

Mar 29, 2024 | Popular News

Constitutional reform in Togo, criticised by the opposition as a power grab, has ...

Lawmakers in Togo voted for a switch from a presidential to a parliamentary system. By Kun TIAN, Sylvie HUSSON AFP

Togo's contested new constitution fuels street debate

Mar 29, 2024 | Popular News

Constitutional reform in Togo, criticised by the opposition as a power grab, has ...

Senegal opposition leader Ousmane Sonko R and his ally and presidential candidate Bassirou Diomaye Faye C campaigned in southern Cap Skirring days after being released from prison. By MUHAMADOU BITTAYE AFP

Senegal's Casamance region eyes new start under opposition

Mar 19, 2024 | Popular News

Mourtalla Diouf is part of the crowd in a small town in southern Casamance waiti ...

Togolese President Faure Gnassingbe has been in power since 2005 after succeeding his father. By PIUS UTOMI EKPEI AFP

Togo opposition calls for protests over election delay

Apr 4, 2024 | Popular News

Togo's opposition on Thursday called for a three-day mass protest to demonstrate ...

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Senegal's new leader announces audit of oil, gas and mining sectors

Apr 4, 2024 | Popular News

In his first speech to the nation since his election as president of Senegal, Ba ...

Ex-president Jacob Zuma leverages his charisma, often the first to sing and dance, captivating large crowds with jokes and one-liners. By EMMANUEL CROSET AFPFile

S.Africa's Zuma steals spotlight ahead of crunch poll

Apr 13, 2024 | Popular News

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