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Ghana settles $1.47 billion energy sector debt to restore power stability
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Ghana settles $1.47 billion energy sector debt to restore power stability

Ghana also settled all outstanding gas invoices owed to energy partners ENI and Vitol, paying around $480 million, and cleared

Iran’s nationwide protest movement enters third week amid violent crackdown
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Iran’s nationwide protest movement enters third week amid violent crackdown

Activists say 544 people have been killed in the protests. Iranian authorities have accused the United States and Israel of fuelling unrest

Iran warns Washington it will retaliate if the US launches an attack
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Iran warns Washington it will retaliate if the US launches an attack

US President Donald Trump has repeatedly threatened to intervene to protect demonstrators amid a deadly crackdown by Iranian security forces…Read

Kampala decked in colours of Ugandan president’s party ahead of polls
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Kampala decked in colours of Ugandan president’s party ahead of polls

The 81-year-old Yoweri Museveni, who has ruled the country since 1986, is seeking re-election…Read More

Construction gets underway in Ethiopia on ‘Africa’s biggest airport’
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Construction gets underway in Ethiopia on ‘Africa’s biggest airport’

At a cost of $12.5 billion, the Bishoftu International Airport will feature four runways and accommodate up to 110 million

Morocco coach rejects allegations of AFCON refs bias for the host team
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Morocco coach rejects allegations of AFCON refs bias for the host team

The Atlas Lions beat Cameroon 2-0 in their quarterfinal match on Friday…Read More

United Nations says more than 50 Congolese refugees have died in Burundi
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United Nations says more than 50 Congolese refugees have died in Burundi

More than 100,000 people have sought refuge in Burundi since December amid fighting between the Congolese army and M23 rebels…Read

Gambian authorities intercept 780 migrants trying to reach Europe
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Gambian authorities intercept 780 migrants trying to reach Europe

The operation came just days after another boat capsized off the Gambian coast killing more than 30 people…Read More

Benin elections: parties end campaigning days ahead of vote
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Benin elections: parties end campaigning days ahead of vote

Parties competing in Benin’s local and parliamentary elections ended their campaigning on Friday, ahead of the vote this weekend. It

Chinese and Iranian warships arrive in South Africa for BRICS naval exercises
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Chinese and Iranian warships arrive in South Africa for BRICS naval exercises

China will lead a joint military drill hosted by South Africa. Russian ships are also expected to join the exercises…Read