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Guinea's ruling party asks Alpha Condé to run for third presidential term
Guinea's ruling party on Thursday urged President Alpha Conde to seek a third term in elections due this year, a scenario that has sparked clashes in the West African state.
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South Africa surpasses 500,000 Covid-19 cases, more than half of Africa’s tally
South Africa on Saturday surpassed 500,000 confirmed COVID-19 cases, representing more than 50% of all reported coronavirus infections in Africa's 54 countries.
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West African leaders plan extraordinary talks on Monday to end Mali crisis
West African leaders will hold a virtual extraordinary summit on Monday to propose measures to end the deepening political crisis in Mali after five heads of state met with the government and the opposition in the country's capital city Bamako on Thursday.
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Coronavirus: South Africa bans alcohol sales again to combat Covid-19
South Africa has introduced new restrictions, including another ban on alcohol sales, to help contain the spread of coronavirus.