South Africa: At least three dead in minibus strike paralysing Cape Town
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South Africa: At least three dead in minibus strike paralysing Cape Town

Any taxi strike like this, that drags on days on end is going to be very damaging to our economy

Niger coup: Analyst says situation stems from ‘weak’ leadership in the sahel region
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Niger coup: Analyst says situation stems from ‘weak’ leadership in the sahel region

Military coups in Africa. They’ve got a trend and they have got a pattern of also the imaging of young

New York celebrates 50 years of hip-hop
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New York celebrates 50 years of hip-hop

New York is celebrating 50 years of hip-hop, a genre born in its ghettos and now dominant around the world…Read

Burkina: at least 20 dead in an attack by suspected jihadists
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Burkina: at least 20 dead in an attack by suspected jihadists

Twenty people were killed in Burkina Faso on Sunday in an attack by suspected jihadists in Nohao, near the town

Niger coup: Anxiety, defiance as ECOWAS schedules meeting after ultimatum expires
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Niger coup: Anxiety, defiance as ECOWAS schedules meeting after ultimatum expires

We are not worried because we rely on our army. The Nigerian army is not an army to be neglected.

Rwanda genocide suspect Felicien Kabuga should be considered for release: UN Judges
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Rwanda genocide suspect Felicien Kabuga should be considered for release: UN Judges

Former tycoon Kabuga, who is 88 according to officials but claims to be 90, is accused of setting up a

Families of victims of 1998 attack on US embassy Nairobi renew demand for reparations
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Families of victims of 1998 attack on US embassy Nairobi renew demand for reparations

It has not been easy but with God’s grace we are here 25 years. We have not been compensated but

Tunisia: Bakers stage sit-in following government subsidy cuts
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Tunisia: Bakers stage sit-in following government subsidy cuts

I came here today because we have no income. 1,500 bakeries are closed and their owners are risking going to

ECOWAS leaders to meet on Niger coup on Thursday
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ECOWAS leaders to meet on Niger coup on Thursday

West African bloc ECOWAS said its leaders would meet on Thursday on the crisis in Niger, whose military rulers have

Dozens missing after migrant boat sinks off Italian coast
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Dozens missing after migrant boat sinks off Italian coast

Dozens of people are missing after two flimsy boats carrying them from North Africa to Lampedusa sank in bad weather…Read