South Africa convicts ex-apartheid cops for 1987 killing
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South Africa convicts ex-apartheid cops for 1987 killing

Two former apartheid-era police officers in South Africa have been found guilty of murdering student leader and activist Caiphus Nyoka

Family of deceased opposition leader refuses to allow “rushed” government autopsy
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Family of deceased opposition leader refuses to allow “rushed” government autopsy

The family of Cameroonian opposition figure Anicet Ekane’s has refused to allow an official autopsy scheduled for Tuesday, saying that

Dangote invites petroleum regulator to verify output figures
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Dangote invites petroleum regulator to verify output figures

The Dangote refinery said Monda it was ready to demonstrate its ability to deliver 1.5 billion litres of petrol a

Gabon detains tourism minister after alleged $18m funds theft
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Gabon detains tourism minister after alleged $18m funds theft

Investigators see Pascal Ogowé Siffon as a serious flight risk after he was detained while attempting to leave the capital…Read

Pope Leo says he hopes to visit Africa in 2026 as he wraps up his first foreign trip
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Pope Leo says he hopes to visit Africa in 2026 as he wraps up his first foreign trip

Wrapping up his first international trip as pope, Leo XIV says he hopes to visit Africa in 2026…Read More

German, Egyptian foreign ministers want full implementation of Gaza ceasefire
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German, Egyptian foreign ministers want full implementation of Gaza ceasefire

Israel has been accused of repeated violations,  breaking the truce more than 500 times, and killing at least 356 Palestinians

Measles vaccination drive expands in east of DR Congo as conflict persists
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Measles vaccination drive expands in east of DR Congo as conflict persists

A campaign to vaccinate tens of thousands of children in eastern Congo’s Masisi Territory continued Monday, as local health authorities

Violence escalates in South Kivu as M23 attacks government forces
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Violence escalates in South Kivu as M23 attacks government forces

Clashes between the M23 rebel group and Congolese government forces, supported by coalition troops, broke out across South Kivu province

Ears ‘notched’ in drive to boost Kenya’s Rhino population
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Ears ‘notched’ in drive to boost Kenya’s Rhino population

Kenya has launched the largest ever rhino ear tagging program at the Ngulia Rhino Sanctuary in Tsavo West National Park…Read

Saffron harvesting flourishes in Morocco’s rural Ikniouen commune
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Saffron harvesting flourishes in Morocco’s rural Ikniouen commune

Morocco is among the world’s top saffron producers…Read More