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In the Cape Town enclave that survived apartheid, the new enemy is gentrification
Picturesque Bo-Kaap was for decades the home of Muslim residents. Now, as some cash in on soaring house prices, others want to hold on to their history
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Egypt internet: Sisi ratifies law tightening control over websites
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has signed a new law that tightens controls over the internet.
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Ivory Coast announces amnesty for former first lady Simone Gbagbo
Ivory Coast President Alassane Ouattara on Monday announced amnesties for around 800 people, including former first lady Simone Gbagbo who is currently behind bars, in the name of national reconciliation.
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South Sudan’s Salva Kiir and main rebel group sign final power-sharing deal
South Sudanese arch-foes signed a final power-sharing deal on Sunday, aimed at ending a civil war that has killed tens of thousands of people and displaced millions in the world's youngest country.