Tag: Africa

Buhari – the austere Nigerian military ruler who defeated a sitting president

Nigeria's former President Muhammadu Buhari, who has died aged 82 in a…

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Vaccine roll-outs cut deaths by 60% – study

Emergency vaccination programmes – rolled out in response to outbreaks of five…

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War crimes being committed in Sudan, ICC believes

There are "reasonable grounds" to believe war crimes and crimes against humanity…

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‘Shoot in the leg’ – Kenyan leader orders police to curb violent protests

Kenya's President William Ruto has ordered police to shoot protesters targeting businesses…

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Why Trump invited five African leaders to the White House

US President Donald Trump began a three-day summit in Washington DC with…

Why ‘pan-Africanist’ influencers pushed rumours of a coup

In May, Mafalda Marchioro woke up to messages from friends living overseas…

Ramaphosa opposes Trump’s 30% tariff on South Africa

South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa has opposed what he calls the "unilateral"…

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First malaria treatment for babies approved for use

The first malaria treatment suitable for babies and very young children has…

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At least 11 dead in Kenya protests as central Nairobi sealed off

At least eleven people have been killed during anti-government protests in Kenya…

South Africa’s police minister accused of links to criminal gangs

Police Minister Senzo Mchunu has been accused of having ties tocriminal gangs…