Most wanted terrorist killed, says Mozambique
The government of Mozambique says its armed forces have killed the leader of a jihadist group linked to Islamic State...
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Gabon President aims for third term
Polls have opened in the oil-rich central African nation of Gabon where President Ali Bongo - who came to power...
Luis Rubiales refuses to step down as Spanish football federation president
Luis Rubiales has refused to step down as president of the Spanish football federation following his behaviour at the Women's...
Fifa opens disciplinary proceedings against Spanish football federation president
World football's governing body has opened disciplinary proceedings against Spanish football federation president Luis Rubiales for his behaviour at Sunday's...
South Africa to welcome China’s leader for state visit
Chinese President Xi Jinping will pay a state visit to South Africa next week, and will also attend the Brics...
Nigeria to hand out food as cost of living bites
The Nigerian government has approved the disbursement of 5bn naira ($6.5m; £5.1m) to each of the country’s 36 states and...
Museveni criticises World Bank
Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni has once again criticised the World Bank’s withdrawal of funding, saying that the organisation is mistaken...
SA parties sign pact to unseat ruling ANC
An alliance of seven political parties in South Africa has signed a pact in a bid to unseat the governing...
Ecowas to deploy standby force over Niger
West African nations have approved armed intervention in Niger "as soon as possible", the Ivory Coast president says, following a...
Zuma won’t return to prison due to overcrowding
South Africa's former President Jacob Zuma has been spared from returning to prison, with officials saying this to ease overcrowding....
