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Kenya's Ruto declares seven days of mourning for veteran opponent Raila Odinga
Kenyan President William Ruto has announced seven days of national mourning and a state funeral for opposition leader Raila Odinga, who died Wednesday following a cardiac arrest while receiving medical treatment abroad. Odinga had been at the centre of Kenyan politics for decades, making alliances with rivals and inspiring loyalty from his base.
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Madagascar Becomes Latest Country to See a Youth Revolt
President Andry Rajoelina is in hiding after the military sided with protesters frustrated at the dearth of opportunities on the island.
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Madagascar army says it has taken control after President Rajoelina impeached
The head of an elite Madagascar military unit said Tuesday that it had seized power, minutes after the National Assembly voted to impeach President Andry Rajoelina for “desertion of duty”. Rajoelina fled the country on Monday after weeks of protest, saying he feared for his life.
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Gen Z revolt and military mutiny in Madagascar: What we know so far
The African state’s leader says he has found a “safe place” after his army backed calls for his resignation
Attempted coup underway – Madagascar president
The statement followed a military unit publicly joining protesters demanding Andry Rajoelina’s resignation
Sudan's civil war has faded from headlines, but monitors say it's the largest humanitarian crisis in the world
Those trapped in besieged city of El Fasher face either intense shelling or risk of execution on road out
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US puts South Africa on human trafficking watch list
The State Department has accused Pretoria of failing to take effective measures against traffickers
He Jokes About Trump and Invading Kenya—and May Be Uganda’s Next President
Muhoozi Kainerugaba, son of the longtime ruler, oversees a key U.S. military partner while boasting about torture and threatening to arrest members of parliament.
Fans pour into S.Africa Comic Con despite few celebrity headliners
Johannesburg (AFP) – A 16-year-old in a yellow spandex Wolverine suit, claws fashioned from plastic straws, squared off against a stockier Deadpool two years his junior at Comic Con Africa, the continent's largest pop culture gathering.
South Africa revises trade agreement with US
Pretoria says the measure is a response to the 30% tariff the Trump administration imposed on the country’s exports
Tears and outrage in South Africa as accused in pig farm murder walks free
Adrian de Wet says he was forced to throw the bodies of two black women into the pig enclosure.
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Ghana Helicopter Crash Kills 8, Including Defense and Environment Ministers
The helicopter had taken off from Accra, the capital, en route to a mining conference when it went “off the radar,” the armed forces said.
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Ghana’s defence, environment ministers among 8 killed in helicopter crash
Ghana's defence and environment chiefs were killed in a helicopter crash on Wednesday along with six others, the presidency said. The incident comes at a time of heightened regional security concerns amid rising jihadist activity near Ghana's northern border.
Ivory Coast leader seeks fourth term after rivals sidelined
Opponents including ex-Credit Suisse CEO Tidjane Thiam are barred from standing in October vote
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