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Senegal's government sets March 24 as the new date for the delayed presidential election 07 Mar 2024 - 12:26 am
President of the National Assembly, Amadou Mame Diop (L) clasps his hands together as he enters the room at the start of the examination of the proposed amnesty law in Dakar on March 6, 2024. (Photo by JOHN WESSELS / AFP)
Shady bleaching jabs fuel health fears, scams in West Africa 05 Mar 2024 - 01:28 pm
Customers approach a shop selling skin lightening cosmetic products at the Koumassi market, in Abidjan on February 26, 2024. (Photo by Sia Kambou / AFP)
Chad junta chief to contest May 6 presidential vote 02 Mar 2024 - 05:47 pm
Chad transitional president General Mahamat Idriss Deby greets supporters as he arrives at the Chadian Ministry of Foreign Affairs ahead of the start of an inauguration meeting of a coalition of parties for his candidacy for the presidential election of May 6 in N'Djamena on March 2, 2024. (Photo by AFP)
At least 26 dead in migrant shipwreck off Senegal 29 Feb 2024 - 11:38 pm
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Senegal president pursues talks for new election date 27 Feb 2024 - 07:40 pm
Senegal's President Macky Sall delivers a speech during the National Dialogue in Diamniadio on February 26, 2024. (Photo by Seyllou / AFP)
Fear for rhinos as poachers kill 500 in South Africa 27 Feb 2024 - 06:03 pm
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Thousands of Nigerians protest soaring costs 27 Feb 2024 - 05:09 pm
A protestor holds placards during a protest in Abuja on February 27, 2024. (Photo by Kola Sulaimon / AFP)
Nearly 500 rhinos killed as poaching increases in S.Africa 27 Feb 2024 - 12:43 pm
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West African bloc lifts sanctions against Guinea, Mali 25 Feb 2024 - 09:49 pm
Flags of Economic Community of West African States Commission (ECOWAS) countries are displayed inside the Nigeria presidential villa, after the extraordinary session of Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Heads of State and Government in Abuja, Nigeria on February 24, 2024. (Photo by Kola Sulaimon / AFP)
West Africa bloc says lifting Niger sanctions 24 Feb 2024 - 08:16 pm
Nigeria's President and Chairman, Economic Community of West African States Commission (ECOWAS) Bola Tinubu, looks on during the extraordinary session of Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Heads of State and Government in Abuja, Nigeria on February 24, 2024. (Photo by Kola Sulaimon / AFP)
Kenya mourns marathon world record-holder Kelvin Kiptum during state funeral 23 Feb 2024 - 05:11 pm
President of Kenya William Ruto approaches the coffin of Kelvin Kiptum while attending the funeral proceedings of the late marathon runner in Chepkorio on February 23, 2024. (Photo by LUIS TATO / AFP)
Senegal president to go on live TV after weeks of turmoil 22 Feb 2024 - 10:07 pm
File: Civil society groups and political groups hold placards as they march calling on authorities respect the election date, in Dakar, on February 17, 2024. (Photo by John Wessels / AFP)
Senegal presidential hopeful Khalifa Sall campaigns despite uncertainty 21 Feb 2024 - 08:25 pm
Senegalese presidential candidate Khalifa Sall greets supporters during a campaign meeting in Hann Bel-Air, Dakar, on February 19, 2024. (Photo by Seyllou / AFP)
Families demand release of jailed Tunisian opposition figures 21 Feb 2024 - 06:03 pm
Dalila Ben Mbarek, the lawyer and member of the defense committee of detainees accused of involvement in a conspiracy case against state security, addresses a press conference in Tunis on February 21, 2024. (Photo by FETHI BELAID / AFP)
DR Congo government resigns in election aftermath 21 Feb 2024 - 05:34 pm
(File photo) A Police officer throws a rock as opposition supporters run into a opposition leader Martin Fayulu's party house during a demonstration in Kinshasa on December 27, 2023. (Photo by JOHN WESSELS / AFP)
Protest against Rwanda, West in key DR Congo city 19 Feb 2024 - 08:18 pm
Demonstrators gather to denounce the international community's silence in the face of the perpetual crisis in the East of the Democratic Republic of Congo, and to show their support for the Congolese army and the pro-government militia Wazalendo, in Goma, on February 19, 2024. (Photo by Guerchom Ndebo / AFP)
Call to free Senegal presidential candidate from jail 18 Feb 2024 - 07:57 pm
Civil society groups and political groups hold placards as they march calling on authorities respect the election date, in Dakar, on February 17, 2024. (Photo by JOHN WESSELS / AFP)
African Union to push renewal of US AIDS plan: Africa CDC boss 18 Feb 2024 - 02:10 pm
Director General of Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Jean Kaseya at a press conference at the sidelines of the second day of the 37th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the African Union (AU) in Addis Ababa on February 18, 2024. (Photo by Amanuel Sileshi / AFP)