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Egypt's President Sisi re-elected with 89.6% of vote 18 Dec 2023 - 05:23 pm
(FILES) Motorists drive past campaign billboards of Egypt's President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi along a street in Cairo on December 7, 2023, ahead of the country's presidential election. (Photo by Khaled DESOUKI / AFP)
Explosion, blaze at Guinea fuel depot leave eight dead 18 Dec 2023 - 04:02 pm
This image grab taken from AFPTV video footage on December 18, 2023 shows flames from the fire at Conakry's main fuel depot. Photo by STRINGER / AFP
South African kidnapped in 2017 released in Mali: security sources 17 Dec 2023 - 04:40 pm
(FILES) This undated and unlocated handout picture released by the van Deventer family shows Gerco van Deventer. South African Gerco van Deventer, who had been held by jihadists in Mali for over five years, has been released on the border between Mali and Algeria, security and humanitarian sources told AFP on December 17, 2023. (Photo by HANDOUT / COURTESY OF THE FAMILY / AFP)
President of Cote d'Ivoire receives credentials of Qatar's Ambassador 16 Dec 2023 - 07:13 pm
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South Africa ex-president Zuma says will not vote ANC in 2024 election 16 Dec 2023 - 06:05 pm
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Indian Navy shadowing a bulk carrier likely taken by Somali pirates 16 Dec 2023 - 02:32 pm
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Kenya to open country for all visitors, scraps visa 14 Dec 2023 - 03:56 pm
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UN agency warns of food 'catastrophe' in war-ravaged Sudan 13 Dec 2023 - 12:40 am
File photo: People queue for bread in front of a bakery in Omdurman on July 15, 2023. (AFP)
Kenyan acrobatics coach passing life-long skills to local youth 12 Dec 2023 - 06:15 pm
Mathias Kavita shows his diploma of acrobatic study from China and a photo of his time in China at Sarakasi dome in Nairobi, Kenya, on Nov. 11, 2023. (Xinhua/Han Xu)
South Africa pop sensation Zahara dies aged 36 12 Dec 2023 - 04:37 pm
South African singer and songwriter Zahara performs at the Cape Town International Jazz Festival on March 31, 2012, in Cape Town. (Photo by RODGER BOSCH / AFP)
Kenya marks 60 years of independence, and the president defends painful economic measures 12 Dec 2023 - 04:21 pm
A member of public reads commemorative newspaper as he attends the national celebration marking Kenya's 60th anniversary of independence from Britain, known as Jamhuri Day, in Nairobi on December 12, 2023. (Photo by Simon Maina / AFP)
UN mission in Mali officially ends after 10 years 11 Dec 2023 - 05:41 pm
(FILES) Soldiers hold the UN and Malian flags during the ceremony of Peacekeepers' Day at the operating base of MINUSMA (The United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali) in Bamako on May 29, 2018.(Photo by Michele CATTANI / AFP)
West African bloc to gradually ease sanctions on Niger 11 Dec 2023 - 05:19 pm
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War-torn Sudan faces 'catastrophe' as UN runs out of funds 10 Dec 2023 - 08:16 pm
File: Pedestrians and vehicles move along a road outside a branch of the Central Bank of Sudan in the country's eastern city of Gedaref on July 9, 2023. (Photo by AFP)
West Africa leaders meet as region struggles with coups 10 Dec 2023 - 04:37 pm
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Egyptians head to polls in election likely to give Sisi third term 10 Dec 2023 - 12:39 pm
An Egyptian man casts his ballot during the presidential election, at a polling station in downtown Cairo on December 10, 2023. (Photo by Khaled Desouki / AFP)
Zimbabwe opposition condemn one-sided by-elections 09 Dec 2023 - 05:28 pm
Party supporters hold placards as they protest outside the home of recalled Member of Parliament for Mabvuku-Tafara constituency, Munyaradzi Kufahakutizwi of the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) opposition party, in Harare on December 9, 2023 after his candidature was disqualified by the courts in the current by-elections held in Zimbabwe. (Photo by Jekesai NJIKIZANA / AFP)
Heavier rains in East Africa due to human activity: study 07 Dec 2023 - 04:11 pm
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