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Pro-junta rally in Burkina as UN, neighbours condemn coup

Ouagadougou – Supporters of Burkina Faso’s new junta rallied on Tuesday as France, the UN and the country’s neighbours... Read more

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Countries

Ugandan writer detained again despite release order, his lawyer says

Kampala – Lawyers for a Ugandan writer charged with insulting the country’s ruling family said their client was unlawfully... Read more

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Countries

Key ally of Tunisia president quits post

Tunis – Tunisian President Kais Saied’s chief of staff announced on Monday she would quit her post, six months after... Read more

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Business

Nigeria suspends plan to end fuel subsidies

Lagos – Nigeria’s government has suspended a plan to end its costly fuel subsidy programme, saying the timing was not... Read more

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Coronavirus

SIU report on Covid-19 PPE procurement marks an ‘important step in our fight against corruption’, says Cyril Ramaphosa

Johannesburg – South African investigators have referred for prosecution and disciplinary action 940 cases of malfeasance and fraud involving... Read more

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Countries

Tropical storm kills 36 in Madagascar, two in Mozambique

Maputo – Tropical storm Ana has killed at least 34 people in Madagascar and two people in Mozambique in recent... Read more

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Countries

South African rhino returns to wild after brutal attack

Bela Bela – A 10-year-old rhino that had its horn brutally hacked off returned to the wild on Monday, after... Read more

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Botswana

Botswana president vows to honour gay rights judgment

Gaborone – Botswana’s president vowed on Monday to fully implement a 2019 court ruling decriminalising homosexuality, two months after losing... Read more

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