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Car bombs kill 15 in central Somalia

Two car bombs detonated by al Shabaab militants killed at...

Two lawmakers in Senegal jailed for assaulting pregnant colleague

A court in Senegal sentenced two lawmakers on Monday to...

Cholera deaths surge in Malawi, keeping schools closed

Malawi has delayed the opening of public schools in the...

US cuts off Burkina Faso from Africa duty-free trade programme

The United States has dropped Burkina Faso from the AGOA...

At least 20 people killed in clashes in Somaliland

At least 20 people have been killed in Somalia's breakaway...

Nine suffocate to death in Ugandan New Year firework crush

At least nine people including a 10-year-old boy suffocated to...

South African tanker blast death toll climbs to 18

The death toll from a gas tanker explosion in Johannesburg...

Three killed in military helicopter crash in Niger

A Nigerien military helicopter crashed landing at an airport in...

Johannesburg tanker explosion death toll rises to 15

The death toll from a gas tanker that exploded in...

Tanker explosion kills eight in Johannesburg

A gas tanker apparently stuck under a bridge exploded in...

South Africa marks holidays despite power cuts

Christmas lights twinkle, holiday music plays and Johannesburg's popular Rosebank...

Gambia panel seeks legal actions against Indian firm for cough syrup deaths

A parliamentary committee in The Gambia has recommended the prosecution...

Contest for South Africa's ANC leadership a two-horse race

South Africa's ruling African National Congress nominated just two candidates...

Floods kill at least 120 in Congolese capital

At least 120 people have been killed in the Democratic Republic of Congo capital Kinshasa after...

Children dying in Somalia as food catastrophe worsens

More than 200,000 Somalis are suffering catastrophic food shortages and...

Floods kill at least 50 people in Congo

At least 50 people have been killed in the Congolese...

IMF and Ghana expected to reach staff-level agreement by Tuesday

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) and Ghana are expected to...

Gangs control about 60pc of Haiti's capital, says UN aid chief

Close to 60 per cent of Haiti’s capital is dominated...

272 civilians killed in Congo massacre last week

Democratic Republic of Congo's government on Monday said 272 civilians...

Ghana to swap domestic debt in fight to regain economic stability

Ghana will launch a domestic debt exchange on Monday, its...

South Africa leader Cyril Ramaphosa won't resign, says spokesman

South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa will not resign despite a...

Male lawmaker slaps female colleague in Senegal’s parliament

A violent brawl broke out in Senegal’s parliament on Thursday...

Zambia to ration electricity for domestic customers

Zambia will start rationing electricity supply to domestic consumers from...