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Sudan army recaptures presidential palace after two years of war

The Sudanese army says it has recaptured the presidential palace in the…

Namibia swears in first female president

Namibia's new president was sworn in on Friday to lead a country…

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Sudan war: A simple guide to what is happening

Two years ago, Sudan was thrown into disarray when its army and…

Ethiopia does not want war with Eritrea, says PM

Landlocked Ethiopia has no intention of starting a war with neighbouring Eritrea…

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Armed men abduct dozens from a bus in Ethiopia

Dozens of bus passengers in Ethiopia have been abducted by armed men…

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Almost 70,000 South Africans interested in US asylum

Close to 70,000 South Africans have expressed interest in moving to the…

Nigeria’s president declares emergency in oil-rich state

Nigeria is facing an escalating political crisis after President Bola Tinubu declared…

Ghana journalist awarded $18m in US after suing ex-MP

A US court awarded Ghanaian investigative journalist Anas Aremeyaw Anas $18m (£14m)…

DR Congo and Rwanda call for ceasefire in Qatar talks

The Democratic Republic of Congo's President Félix Tshisekedi and his Rwandan counterpart…

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Ghosts of apartheid haunt South Africa as compensation anger brews

It was late at night on 10 December 1987 when prison officers…

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