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African crops, economies at risk as El Nino threatens to scorch and soak
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African crops, economies at risk as El Nino threatens to scorch and soak

Standing waist-deep in a hole, South African maize farmer Tom van Rooyen digs at the side with a small pickaxe. "There…
UN troops disperse protesters in third day of Central African Republic clashes
World

UN troops disperse protesters in third day of Central African Republic clashes

UN peacekeepers fired warning shots in the air to disperse thousands of protestors calling for the rearming of the Central…
Violent protests erupt in Central African Republic’s capital after clashes
World

Violent protests erupt in Central African Republic’s capital after clashes

Armed Christian militia members roamed the streets and protesters erected barricades on Sunday in the capital of the Central African…
Somalia parliament speaker drops impeachment motion against president
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Somalia parliament speaker drops impeachment motion against president

Somalia's parliamentary speaker has withdrawn an impeachment motion brought against President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud - the latest crisis to threaten…
10 die in Mozambique gunfight involving opposition leader: police
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10 die in Mozambique gunfight involving opposition leader: police

Nine members of a convoy carrying Mozambique's opposition leader Afonso Dhlakama were killed in a shootout, police said Saturday, amid…
Interim president Kafando ‘back in power’ after Burkina coup leaders withdraw
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Interim president Kafando ‘back in power’ after Burkina coup leaders withdraw

Burkina Faso's interim President Michel Kafando said on Wednesday he was back in charge and had restored a civilian transitional…
Burkina coup leader says in charge as surrender deadline passes
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Burkina coup leader says in charge as surrender deadline passes

The leader of a coup in Burkina Faso said on Tuesday he was still in charge despite the passing of…
Afreximbank increases financial allocation to African trade from $500 mn to $1 bn
Business

Afreximbank increases financial allocation to African trade from $500 mn to $1 bn

Afreximbank has increased the financial allocation to trade between African countries from US$500 million to $1 billion, according to Chairman…
Scores killed in South Sudan oil tanker explosion
World

Scores killed in South Sudan oil tanker explosion

At least 85 people were killed in South Sudan when a crowd tried to gather fuel from an oil tanker…
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