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Nigeria sports under scrutiny after 'disastrous' Olympics
Abuja (AFP) – After Nigeria failed to win any medals in the Olympics, sporting officials are under pressure from accusations of incompetence and calls for reform over what the sports minister branded a "disastrous outcome" in Paris.
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African state breaks off diplomatic relations with Ukraine
Mali has accused Kiev of violating its sovereignty and supporting international terrorism
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Nigerian leader demands end to violent protests
Bola Tinubu has warned that his government will not stand idly by while people with a “political agenda” tear the country apart
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East African nation bans Ethiopian Airlines flights
The Eritrean Civil Aviation Authority has halted all routes of the neighboring country’s flagship carrier
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Namibia turns the visa tables on Western nations
Why tourists who flock to see the country's beautiful landscapes will have to get a visa from next year.
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East African state’s leader seeking to extend 24-year tenure
Paul Kagame, who has held the presidency in Rwanda since 2000, is expected to win decisively
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Mali, Niger, Burkina Faso: How a triumvirate of military leaders are redrawing West Africa’s map
The military juntas of Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso signed a treaty of confederation Saturday bringing together 72 million people into the Alliance of Sahel States (AES). It’s a decision, they say, that will not only allow the three nations to wipe the scourge of jihadist violence from their countries, but to build a new economic alliance that will reshape West Africa.
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West African bloc finds mediator for talks with Sahel breakaways
The ECOWAS has mandated Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye as its representative to negotiate with Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso
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Kenyan cult leader faces terrorism charges for mass starvation deaths
Kenyan doomsday cult leader Paul Nthenge Mackenzie appeared in court in the Indian Ocean port city of Mombasa on Monday at the start of a high-profile trial over the starvation deaths of more than 400 of his followers. Mackenzie faces terrorism charges and is also accused of murder, manslaughter, kidnapping, and torturing children, along with 94 other defendants.
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Sahel military governments establish confederation
Documents detailing new-level ties between Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso were signed at a summit on Saturday
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Kenya’s Tax U-Turn Highlights Political Realities of Africa’s High Debt Burden
President William Ruto says he will seek budget cuts after dropping bill to raise taxes following deadly protests
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Kenya's Ruto says finance bill to be withdrawn after anti-tax protest deaths
Kenyan President William Ruto on Wednesday said he would withdraw planned tax rises, bowing to pressure after deadly demonstations saw protesters storming parliament and threatening more action this week.
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Disturbing images show nation on the brink
Chaos has erupted in a major city as hundreds of protesters stormed the capital before being locked in a brutal battle with the military.
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Kenyan leader vows crackdown amid deadly protests (VIDEO)
William Ruto says it’s unacceptable for “criminals” posing as peaceful protesters to terrorize people
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France to reduce military footprint in West and Central Africa to 600 troops, say sources
France is planning to reduce its military presence in West and Central Africa to around 600 troops in line with President Emmanuel Macron's plans to limit the French military footprint in the region, three sources told AFP.
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Zimbabwe reveals satellite plans
Harare has announced its intention put a second spacecraft in orbit
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Ramaphosa reelected as South African president
The 71-year-old has defeated leftist rival Julius Malema by 239 votes in the parliament
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South Africa’s ruling party secures national unity government deal with opposition
The Democratic Alliance, which came in second in the May 29 voting, says it will back President Cyril Ramaphosa’s re-election
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Kung fu gives Africans their kicks
A rare soft-power export from China is spreading across the continent
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