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Kaunda, 97, asks for prayers as he receives treatment for an undisclosed illness at a military hospital in Lusaka.
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It’s been more than 20 years since Nigeria transitioned to civilian rule but millions are still struggling.
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Violent protests come after a widely circulated video showing police stripping and beating young man emerged last week.
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Two men on a motorbike attack home of Seini Oumarou, president of Niger’s National Assembly.
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The Kenyan constitution is once again threatened by the executive and it is up to the judiciary to defend it.
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Assailants on motorbikes raided several villages in northern state, attacking farmers and pursuing those trying to flee.
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Number of Cameroonian films available on global streaming platform set to rise to four in coming days.
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Nationwide protests were called over bad governance, insecurity and recent Twitter ban, among other issues.
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Washington says ethnic violence and detentions of opposition figures will raise doubts about the vote’s credibility.
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Diplomats ordered to leave after they ‘were found guilty of engaging in illicit trade in duty-free alcohol’.
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Former finance minister was appointed as prime minister a day after Firmin Ngrebada announced his resignation.
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Military officers receive the strategic ministries of defence, security and national reconciliation.
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People from all walks of life take part in ‘Green Ghana’ project aimed at saving depleting forest reserves.
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The children are in hard-to-reach areas of the conflict-wracked northern region in Ethiopia, according to the UN.