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MOGADISHU, Somalia — Somalia’s electoral commission has scheduled the country’s next presidential election for May 15, 2027, establishing a date for the next phase of its political transition amid disputes over constitutional changes, the electoral
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BISSAU, Guinea-Bissau — Guinea-Bissau’s military leader, General Horta N’tam, has dismissed Lieutenant-General Sadji Fati, a former defence minister and close associate of ousted president Umaro Sissoco Embaló, in the latest move to remove officials linked
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PORT LOUIS, Mauritius — Mauritius has extended overnight curfews as protests over water shortages and the rising cost of living escalate into violent unrest, raising questions about public services, police accountability and the government’s response
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JOHANNESBURG, South Africa — African financial markets are showing signs of progress, with 21 of 29 countries recording higher scores in the 2026 Africa Financial Markets Index. However, limited trading activity continues to restrict investment
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KIGALI, Rwanda — Rwanda has secured a 10-year agreement to host a Formula One Grand Prix from the early 2030s, paving the way for the sport’s return to Africa after more than three decades without
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Nigeria’s education debate has been jolted by two figures released in recent weeks: about ₦267 billion in previously released basic-education intervention funds remained unutilised as of August 2026, while around 70 per cent of primary-school-age
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PRETORIA, South Africa — South Africa’s Deputy National Police Commissioner for Crime Detection, Lieutenant-General Shadrack Sibiya, has resigned while facing disciplinary proceedings, ending his employment with the South African Police Service (SAPS) amid allegations of
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GOMA, Democratic Republic of Congo — Former president Joseph Kabila has launched a new political-military coalition that brings together the M23 rebel movement and other opponents of President Félix Tshisekedi, deepening the political and security
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JOHANNESBURG, South Africa — A series of mass shootings across South Africa has left at least 39 people dead within six days, intensifying concerns about gun violence, organised crime and the security of communities across
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OBOCK, Djibouti — At least 139 migrants, including 15 children, have died and another 84 remain missing after an overcrowded boat capsized off the coast of Djibouti while travelling towards Yemen, according to the United
