DRC: at least 17 dead in landslide
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DRC: at least 17 dead in landslide

Torrential rains in northwestern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) caused a landslide that killed at least 17 people overnight, authorities

Niger strengthens positions on border with Benin
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Niger strengthens positions on border with Benin

Wednesday’s (Sep. 13) deployment is the latest by Niger since the ECOWAS has agreed to activate a “standby force” to

South Africa: at least 20 De Beers employees die on the road
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South Africa: at least 20 De Beers employees die on the road

At least 20 employees of the mining giant De Beers died on Sunday in South Africa in a road accident,

SA advises two-minute shower over water shortage
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SA advises two-minute shower over water shortage

Water providers in Johannesburg, South Africa, have issued a pressing call to action for the city’s residents and suburban communities

French visa ban controversy: Nigerien artists refuse to let culture be “taken away”
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French visa ban controversy: Nigerien artists refuse to let culture be “taken away”

We can’t go to France, we have Africa, we have the other parts of the world. All they have to

Nigeria: Volunteers brave the rain to commemorate World Cleanup Day
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Nigeria: Volunteers brave the rain to commemorate World Cleanup Day

“The market is one of the busiest places in any city and is also a place that generates a very

Desperate Sudanese face endless wait for passports so they can flee the war
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Desperate Sudanese face endless wait for passports so they can flee the war

Sudanese queue at a cramped office to apply for passports in the eastern city of Port Sudan. Since authorities inaugurated

South Africa holds state funeral for Zulu leader Mangosuthu Buthelezi
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South Africa holds state funeral for Zulu leader Mangosuthu Buthelezi

I have never met a man with such an enormous capacity to forgive and I doubt I will ever meet

Mali, Niger, Burkina Faso sign mutual defence pact
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Mali, Niger, Burkina Faso sign mutual defence pact

Of course, everything starts with security. But the Heads of State must also think about economic issues, how to bring

Sudanese  armed forces enlist more civilians
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Sudanese armed forces enlist more civilians

The possible recruitment of civilians, which could worsen already deadly violence, has been the subject of debate for weeks. The