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Ghana's government backs proposal to extend presidential term
Historic direct elections begin in Somalia’s Galmudug region
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Benghazi-based Libyan authorities deport over 117,000 irregular migrants
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South Sudan has set a new election date
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Trump to oversee signing of Rwanda-DR Congo peace agreement
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Zimbabwe's ruling party moves to extend President Mnangagwa's term
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Kenya anti-government protests turn deadly
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South Africa stands firm on ICJ case
South Sudan to scrap five-vice-president model ahead of December elections
South Sudan’s five vice-presidents represent various ethnic groups and political factions as a way of ensuring political inclusion.
South Sudan to scrap five-vice-president model ahead of December elections
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Nigeria to recruit 28,000 new troops in security boost
President Tinubu promised to put more boots on the ground in response to a wave of mass kidnappings and violence.
Nigeria to recruit 28,000 new troops in security boost
Ebola death toll hits over 1,000 in DR Congo
The UN warns that movement of Ebola victims' bodies across Congo for burial is increasing the risk.
Ebola death toll hits over 1,000 in DR Congo
Liberia arrests foreign suspects after record $370 million cocaine bust
Authorities released photographs and video footage showing dozens of boxes loaded onto a vehicle.
Liberia arrests foreign suspects after record $370 million cocaine bust
Kenyan lawyers boycott courts over alleged judicial corruption
The boycott follows growing tensions between lawyers and the judiciary over reforms, transparency and the performance of courts.
Kenyan lawyers boycott courts over alleged judicial corruption
144 migrants dead or missing off Mauritania: UN refugee agency
The UN says the victims were from sub-Saharan African countries.
144 migrants dead or missing off Mauritania: UN refugee agency