Kagame secures fourth term in landslide victory
Kagame, who 1st assumed power in 2000, secures over 99% of votes in Monday polls amid promises of development and security
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July 2024
Eswatini sentences lawmakers to long prison terms
Eswatini jails pro-democracy lawmakers Mabuza and Dube for 25 and 18 years respectively, on charges of “terrorism” and murder related to 2021 protests.
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First doses of promising malaria vaccine given in Ivory Coast
The Oxford-developed vaccine shows promise in reducing deaths from the disease.
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Heatwave fuels fires across South Africa, killing six
Firefighters battling the blaze are among the casualties, with poachers suspected as the cause.
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Kenya’s Ruto claims Ford Foundation funds violent demonstrations
Accusing the US-based Ford Foundation of promoting anarchy, Kenyan president William Ruto stated that the organization is behind the deadly anti-government protests in Kenya.
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Dozens killed in DRC militia, army Fighting
More than 50 people, including soldiers and militia fighters, were killed in clashes over land disputes in western Democratic Republic of Congo.
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Nigeria, UAE resume travel after visa dispute
After a two-year pause, travel between Nigeria and the UAE is back on track.
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African banks face collapse risk from environmental damage
A stress test warns of potential collapse if borrowers in agriculture and mining suffer.
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Burhan’s SAF rejects peace talks, vows to fight for 100 years
“There will be no negotiation, no truce, even if the war lasts 100 years,” SAF second in command says.
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Ennahda’s Bhiri moved to ICU following hunger strike protest
Following an 18-day hunger strike, Tunisia’s opposition leader Bhiri was hospitalized, reflecting the deepening political crisis and claims of human rights violations.
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