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Kenya: Doctors nationwide strike enters seventh day
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Kenya: Doctors nationwide strike enters seventh day

In 2017, doctors at Kenya’s public hospitals held a 100-day strike — the longest ever held in the country —

Luis Boa Morte set to lead guinea-bissau national team
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Luis Boa Morte set to lead guinea-bissau national team

Boa Morte, who previously played for Fulham and has coaching experience with Portuguese club Sintrense, will take on his first

Senegal crisis: “I don’t owe any apology, I abided by the law”, Sall says
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Senegal crisis: “I don’t owe any apology, I abided by the law”, Sall says

Sall rejects responsibility for the crisis that erupted in Senegal in the wake of his historic decision to postpone elections.

Attackers shoot 15 dead in South Sudan
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Attackers shoot 15 dead in South Sudan

South Sudan, battling with internal conflicts, has faced significant turmoil since gaining independence from Sudan…Read More

Hopes of HIV cure after breakthrough using gene-editing ‘scissors’
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Hopes of HIV cure after breakthrough using gene-editing ‘scissors’

Scientists claim to have eradicated HIV from infected cells using Crispr gene-editing technology, which won the Nobel Prize…Read More

Ethiopian bank seeks to recover millions lost after technical glitch
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Ethiopian bank seeks to recover millions lost after technical glitch

The Commercial Bank of Ethiopia is reportedly attempting to recover more than $40 million after a technical glitch allowed customers

‘African Gauguin’ masterpiece up for auction for first time in almost 40 years
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‘African Gauguin’ masterpiece up for auction for first time in almost 40 years

Alexis Preller’s work is part of an auction of African art being held by Sotheby’s in London…Read More

US holds out hope for partnership with Niger
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US holds out hope for partnership with Niger

The Pentagon is working with Nigerien authorities to find a way to keep U.S. troops in the country – a

South Africa: ANC takes new opposition party to court
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South Africa: ANC takes new opposition party to court

South Africa’s ruling African National Congress (ANC) is suing the independent electoral body and a rival political party led by

President Ruto signs Affordable Housing Bill into law
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President Ruto signs Affordable Housing Bill into law

Kenya’s President William Ruto has signed into law a controversial bill, paving the way for the government to continue collecting