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Namibia swears in first female president

Namibia's new president was sworn in on Friday to lead a country facing high rates of unemployment, inequality and poverty.…

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Kenyan activists missing in Uganda found safe after five weeks

Human rights groups in Kenya say two activists who disappeared in neighbouring Uganda five weeks ago have turned up alive…

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Nigeria pardons activist Ken Saro-Wiwa 30 years after execution

Nigeria's president has pardoned the late activist Ken Saro-Wiwa, 30 years after his execution sparked global outrage. Along with eight…

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