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Zimbabwe election: Mnangagwa and Chamisa both upbeat

Zimbabwe is awaiting the results of its landmark elections, with both frontrunners saying they are confident.
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First direct Ethiopia-Eritrea flight in 20 years takes off

Rapid thaw between Ethiopia and Eritrea sees their capitals re-establish air link after two decades of conflict.

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Prince Harry, Meghan Markle meet Nelson Mandela’s granddaughter Zamaswazi Dlamini-Mandela

MEGHAN Markle wore a classic pink trench as she and Prince Harry paid tribute to the late South African revolutionary at a London exhibition about his life.

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Many injured as plane crashes in S Africa

At least 19 people have been injured in a plane crash near the city of Pretoria in South Africa.

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In pictures: The Durban July in South Africa

It is the highlight of the South African social calendar.

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US troops should not be fighting in Niger, says President Issoufou

Leader’s remarks follow botched raid in which five Nigerien and four US soldiers died last year

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Social media tax angers Ugandans

Social media users now must pay daily levy of 6 cents

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Five years after Morsi, Egyptian economy strengthens amid oppression

Five years after the deposal of Mohamed Morsi, Egypt’s first democratically elected president, the country’s long-ailing economy appears to be on the path to recovery. But at what cost?

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Kenya fire: Several dead in Nairobi market

At least 15 people have been killed in a fire at a market in the Kenyan capital Nairobi.

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Libya urges UN to block oil sales after clashes between rival faction

Move comes after strongman Khalifa Haftar takes control of key Gulf of Sirte oil terminals 

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How McKinsey Lost Its Way in South Africa

When the godfather of management consulting landed its biggest contract ever in Africa, it made the worst mistake in its storied nine-decade history.

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Zimbabwe blast rocks stadium in apparent assassination attempt on President

The country's two vice presidents were among at least eight people injured, The Herald reported. Kembo Mohadi suffered leg injuries, and Constantino Chiwenga had slight facial bruises, state media said.

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Jean-Pierre Bemba: ICC orders release of Congo 'warlord'

Judges at the International Criminal Court (ICC) have ordered the release of former Democratic Republic of Congo rebel leader and Vice-President Jean-Pierre Bemba.

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ICC overturns murder, rape, pillage convictions of DR Congo ex-VP Bemba

International Criminal Court appeals judges have overturned the convictions of former Congolese Vice President Jean-Pierre Bemba for atrocities committed by his forces in Central African Republic.

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Egypt's al-Sisi sworn in for second term amid unrest

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi vowed to tackle jihadists and revive the economy as he was sworn in Saturday for a second four-year term after a wave of arrests.

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This Country Just Voted To Allow Its President To Serve For Another 14 YearsThis Country Just Voted To Allow Its President To Serve For Another 14 Years

Human rights groups worry that the other changes to the constitution could deepen ethnic tensions and fuel more civil unrest.

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DR Congo Ebola outbreak: WHO in emergency talks as cases spread

The World Health Organization (WHO) is to hold an emergency meeting to discuss the risk of Ebola spreading from the Democratic Republic of Congo.

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