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South Sudan rivals meet in bid to salvage stalled peace deal

Clashes over possible Guinea president third term

Zimbabwe begins exhuming victims of Mugabe-era massacre

Anger at corruption dents faith in Ramaphosa, ANC before poll

AU tells Sudan military council to hand power to civilians within 60 days

Kenya inks $2.23bn projects deal with China

Sudan protesters call for 'million march' for civilian rule

Eight people admitted to Nairobi hospital over cholera

Sudan protesters move to protect Khartoum sit-in

Protesters keep up pressure on Sudan's military for civilian rule

Machar believes S. Sudan unity government won't be ready by May 12

Head of Sudan's military council steps down, a day after Bashir toppled

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Demanding civilian government, thousands defy military curfew in Sudan

Pope kisses feet of South Sudan leaders, urging them to keep the peace

Did Russia meddle in Magadascar's election?

Vatican to host S.Sudan warring rivals in peace bid

Zuma breaks silence on Gaddafi billions

Sudan army on alert as protests against Bashir mount

Zimbabwe to start paying white farmers compensation after April

Sudanese army blocks attempt to disperse protesters

Rwanda honors those killed in genocide 25 years ago

France seeks to shine light on Rwanda genocide

Rwanda remembers, quarter of a century after genocide

AFRICOM civilian casualties reporting must be amended

Ove 113 million people suffer 'acute hunger': UN

DR Congo President moves to secure trade with EAC

EU accused of funding Eritrea scheme using 'forced labour'

Rwanda defies global politics of genocide

Cholera cases jump to 138 in Mozambique's Beira after cyclone

Cyclone Idai's death toll rises to 746, hundreds of thousands displaced

Burundi bans BBC and suspends Voice of America, activists cry foul

Gunbattle near military camp kills several in Comoros

About 1.85m people affected by cyclone in Mozambique: UN

Kagame on row with Uganda: It’s all politics

Hunger, displacement and disease: 4.3m people desperate for aid in Chad

Idai disaster: Stranded victims still need rescue from heavy rains

Humanitarian crisis in DR Congo can be 'beaten back' if donors step up

France’s Macron pledges security, environment cooperation with Kenya

France, Kenya in infrastructure deals worth $3.3bn

Sudanese protesters defy emergency measures to rally in Khartoum

Zuma used intel services to target Ramaphosa

Uganda calls for coordinated action against militants

Peace deal holds in S. Sudan but humanitarian funding 'unsustainable,' UN

Defis de l'Union Africaine en 2019

China to host second Belt and Road forum

Kenya, Somalia to 'work towards peace' in maritime border spat

Trump extends U.S. sanctions against Zimbabwe by a year

Rwanda accuses Uganda of supporting rebels

South Sudan's president calls for no revenge attacks

Nigeria to attract $48bn oil investment

Uganda accuses Rwanda of breaking EAC laws in border closure

Sudan's Bashir hands over gov't to newly appointed deputy

Uganda, Rwanda feud restricts free movement

Dutch prosecutors target Shell over Nigeria oil deal

US general warns of Russian, Chinese inroads in Africa

Tanzania's mining reforms, boon for small miners

Over a dozen killed in Nigeria election violence

Burundi in threat to quit Somalia mission

Nigeria hits oil majors with billions in back taxes

DR Congo leaders pledge allegiance to Kabila

Senegal: Election must be free from violence and intimidation

People face severe food shortages in S. Sudan

'Outraged' UN experts say human rights violations may amount to war crimes in S.Sudan

Water crisis hits Uganda refugee camps

Nigerian President laments election body's `incompetence'

Zimbabwe's opposition MDC snubs Mnangagwa talks, wants outside mediator

The race for Nigeria's presidency in 2019

Nigeria leader's ally says foreigners who intervene in poll face 'body bags'

Bashir softens tone dramatically, says reporters to be released

South Africa arrests whistle-blower Agrizzi on corruption charges

Tanzania may renegotiate gas contracts it deems unfavorable

World must do more to tackle 'shadowy' mercenary activities undermining stability in Africa, UN chief

US imposes visa restrictions on Ghana

UNSC to review Central African arms embargo by end-Sept

Romania to replace Canada in Mali peacekeeping mission

Bashir says border with Eritrea reopens after being shut for a year

Drought threatens thousands of flamingo chicks in South Africa

Nigerian opposition candidate to consider amnesty for corruption suspects

Kenya bomber's journey offers cautionary tale of intelligence failures

Cameroon's main opposition leader Kamto arrested for protest

Nigeria adjourns trial of top judge suspended by president

Protesters ask George Weah about missing millions

Zuma linked to new bribes scandal

Tshisekedi sworn in as DR Congo president

Two more die as anti-government protests rock Sudanese cities

African borrowers face risk of debt ‘tipping point’

Aid group warns of Central African Republic ‘catastrophe’

Cameroon mobilizes military following Boko Haram, separatist attacks

Climate change and conflict make explosive mix in the Sahel

Kenya repels another suspected al Shabaab attack

Uganda deports French, Rwandan MTN execs citing national security

Zimbabwe president signals action over crackdown amid torture

Uganda plans restrictions on artists

African leaders back Congo president-elect after contested poll

Hundreds protest demonstrator's death in Sudan

Loan repayments could cripple African countries’ growth prospects in 2019

Ten UN peacekeepers killed in a terrorist attack in northern Mali

Kenyan authorities investigate local role in Nairobi attack

Saudi Arabia in talks to build oil refinery in South Africa

Drought, animal disease threaten South African farmers

Zimbabwe detains hundreds as UN denounces crackdown

Protester's funeral becomes new flashpoint in Sudan unrest as protests spread

Comoros leader stirs anger by questioning outcry over Khashoggi killing

Thousands flee as militants kill more than 100 soldiers in northeast Nigeria

Sudanese police shoot at mourners outside home of killed protester

Gunmen kill Ghanaian journalist who helped expose soccer graft

African leaders to meet over DR Congo vote dispute

Ghana urges people of African heritage to 'come home'

Gunmen kill more than 30 Tuaregs in ongoing Mali violence

Ethiopia launches offensive against Oromo rebels

Canadian kidnapped in northern Burkina Faso

Zimbabwe doctors treat 68 for gunshot wounds, police arrest hundreds

South African President unveils ANC manifesto

Kenya's President vows to hunt down terrorists after deadly attack

UN says over 890 killed in western DRC violence in December

Rwanda’s Khashoggi: who killed the exiled spy chief?

Kabila in driving seat as court mulls vote challenge

Hundreds join demonstration in poor district of Sudan's capital

Zimbabwe police arrest activist pastor as protests enter 3rd day

Senegal blocks popular opposition candidates from presidential race

DR Congo ethnic violence killed at least 400 in December

Ethiopia protesters block main highway to the sea

Uganda's president "astonished" MTN charged less for licence renewal

Deadly protests in Zimbabwe as economic crisis spirals

28 journalists arrested in Sudan

Regional bloc urges vote recount in DR Congo Poll

Burkina Faso extends state of emergency in north by 6 months

Russian ambassador sparks backlash with suggestion Guinea change constitution

DR Congo election runner-up to press fraud dispute in court

Startup investment in Africa jumped to record levels in 2018

Rwanda to enforce ban on skin lightening creams

Catholic Church rejects DR Congo vote result, loser decries 'coup'

African banks face pressure to grow revenue in 2019

Felix Tshisekedi declared winner in DRC election

South Africa detects foot and mouth disease in Limpopo province

Mozambique indicts 18 people in connection with $2bn loan scheme

US military says it kills six militants in an air strike in Somalia

2019 'a critical year' for Somali politics and development UNSC

Ethiopia, Eritrea reopen another border crossing

Gabon rebel chief caught, two killed in failed coup

Museveni at pains to explain big 2018 misses

Thousands of refugees flee ethnic clashes in DR Congo

More women seek divorces in conservative West Africa

Sudan police fire tear gas as protesters attempt march

DR Congo on edge as election results postponed

Buhari says electoral commissioner is related by marriage

DR Congo cuts off French radio station RFI in tension vote

Somalia orders top UN official to leave

DR Congo opposition, ruling coalition both say they won chaotic election

Thousands of Sudanese,including children,hired by Saudis to fight in Yemen

Burundi calls for special summit over Rwanda row

DR Congo opposition leader Fayulu takes clear lead ahead of Sunday's election

Africa gets $200 million trade guarantees from EU

Regional blocs denounce violence in DRC ahead of poll

China takes centre-stage in Africa through infrastructure

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DR Congo further delays poll in two conflict zones

West Africa Tourism: an economic, social & cultural opportunity

Africa embraces Huawei despite security concerns

Four top African airlines to take on Ethiopian

Eight dead in Sudan bread protests

Uganda to now teach Chinese in schools

Deadly Marburg virus found in bats in Sierra Leone

African Union asks Burundi to cut force in Somalia

Sudan price protests subverted by "infiltrators"-spokesman

DR Congo postpones Sunday's presidential vote by a week

WFP reached 5 million people in DR Congo

Youth: Speaking to and for the future

S.Sudan refugees need $2.7 billion, as safe return remains elusive

What's at stake in Congo's presidential election?

New Africa strategy pits US against China, Russia

National security advisor unveils administration's Africa strategy

Ethiopia: Historic reforms encouraging; country’s displaced must not be forgotten

Jail terms for protesting Ethiopian soldiers

17 civilians killed by ADF militant group in DR Congo

UN tells Juba to prosecute rapists

S. Sudan wants $1.5bn for post-conflict recovery

Zambia’s President cleared to run in 2021

S. Africa's minimum wage to apply from January 2019

Ebola spreads to major East Congo city

French court approves extradition of brother of ex-Burkina Faso president

Rwandan opposition leader defiant as prison term possible

South Africa faces more power cuts, raising Ramaphosa reform risk

Digital newcomers out to disrupt South African banking

DR Congo state miner in production-sharing deal with Chinese firm

Kenya Treasury sees 2019/20 budget deficit at 4.7 pct of GDP

Sudan allows local private sector firms to export gold

Pretoria's High Court rejects white farmers' challenge to land expropriation

Buhari: Extremists are now using drones

World Bank sees Nigerian 2018 GDP growth at under 2 percent

Zuma wants arms deal corruption charges set aside

UN audit finds graft and misconduct in its Uganda refugee program

Uganda helped South Sudan breach EU arms embargo - monitoring group

White S.African group to challenge Ramaphosa land reforms in court

Gunfire, threats and curfews slow Congo's fight against Ebola

African Union urges EU to lift sanctions on DR Congo candidate

Nigerian opposition aims to outflank Buhari with regional gambit

Uganda expects pipeline financing deal by June 2019

South Sudan rebel leader to return to capital to seal peace deal

Children dying of Ebola at unprecedented rate in DR Congo -health ministry

Russia not helping to stabilise Central African Republic - France

UN rights chief outraged by Burundi's "slave trade" slur

South Africa's committed to protecting property rights - Ramaphosa

Ramaphosa seeks new investment pledges as economy struggles

Three days of violence emptied an Angolan town of Congolese

Ethiopia's parliament approves Sahle-Work Zewde as first female president

West Africa's Ebola outbreak cost $53 bln: study

Mali's first independent power project to start up next week

S. African state pension fund CEO denies corruption allegations

S. Africa sees wider budget deficits, low growth, dipping rand

Warring parties in South Sudan abducted hundreds of women and girls - UN

Renewed fighting kills at least 10 in Cameroon's Anglophone region

US Justice Dept demands details from Glencore on intermediary firms

S.African pension fund buys majority stake in Africa's biggest cattle firm

Zimbabwe lifts import ban after cash crunch prompts panic buying

Zimbabwe opposition leader seeks dialogue on economic crisis

Nigeria deploys special security force after 55 killed in Kaduna state

Miya wins Cameroon election to extend 36-year rule

South Africa's latest finance minister walks budget tightrope to fix ailing economy

Russia to send more military trainers, equipment to CAR

US official optimistic Congo Ebola outbreak can be controlled

Liberia launches investigation into US charity after rape allegations

Ramaphosa orders inquiry at $142 billion state pension fund

Cameroon court rejects all petitions calling for re-run of elections

Ethiopia's PM says soldiers who marched on palace sought to 'abort reforms'

Opposition candidate gains momentum in Nigeria’s presidential election

Moroccan bank targets more African banks after Mauritius buy

Wooing investors, Rwanda hosts first tantalum-tracking blockchain

South African riots over poor services, poverty hit record in 2018

How Russia moved into Central Africa

Inquiry report urges Ramaphosa to fire suspended tax head

Zika in Africa: Rare birth defect on the rise in Angola

‘Dark days’ over: Gambia launches truth, reconciliation body

Ethiopia’s new Cabinet 50 percent women, including defense

In sign of better relations, Rwandan heads Francophonie body

Ivory Coast's Ouattara Won't Seek Third Term, Spokesman

Ex-Nigerian president Obasanjo backs former deputy for 2019 election

Political rift in Ivory Coast raises concerns for 2020

S. African insurer Sanlam seals $1 billion deal for Morocco's SAHAM

Dubai-based port firm pulls out of Djibouti

Senegal to be the first African country to host Youth Olympics

Sierra Leone cancels China-funded airport

Somalia's al Shabaab executes five men accused of spying

African women with albinism vow to fight on after Kilimanjaro climb

Ramaphosa appoints Mboweni as finance minister

Ebola threat heightens surveillance in DR Congo's eastern neighbours

Mozambique signs oil exploration agreements with Exxon, Rosneft

Zulu king wants South Africa land reform to exclude his territories

Zimbabwe president says new tax necessary pain for recovery

Cameroon candidate Kamto declares victory, ruling party denies

Ramaphosa declines to take reporters questions on Nene

Nigeria's opposition PDP selects Abubakar as 2019 presidential election looms

East African stockmarkets ‘most expensive in Africa’

Ethiopia's ruling coalition re-elects PM Abiy Ahmed as its chair

Balking miners jeopardize $2.8bn Mozambican coal rail

Kenya on course to develop nuclear energy

Kenya detains five Chinese nationals found with security equipment

WFP and Cote d’Ivoire create centre of excellence against hunger

Will Morocco's Chinese-Funded 'Tech City' Ever Break Ground?

Ramaphosa says jobs plan will create 275,000 jobs a year

Cameroon insurgency drains life from once vibrant towns

Alarm as Red Cross workers attacked in Congo Ebola efforts

As Cameroon votes, thousands are silenced by violence

Last of S.Sudan rebels in Congo exile leave for home, third countries -UN

Ethiopia govt failing to protect people from ethnic violence: rights commission

French army carries out air strikes in Burkina after Islamist attack

Zimbabwe in huge cholera vaccination drive after 49 deaths

UN calls for end to DR Congo fighting to combat Ebola outbreak

Ethiopian PM pushes for unity after months of ethnic violence

Tanzania law punishing critics of statistics "deeply concerning": World Bank

Congolese Mukwege, Iraq's Murad win 2018 Nobel Peace Prize

South Africa's Zuma sacked me for rejecting Gupta deals - finance minister

ICC prosecutors urge judges to continue Ivory Coast trial

US to keep supporting French military effort in Mali: Pentagon chief

More than 70,000 flee ethnic violence in western Ethiopia

More African ivory being smuggled into China despite ban: report

Zimbabwe's economic reform plan to push GDP growth to 5% - cenbank

Buhari promises 2019 elections will be fair after regional vote criticised

Namibian president wants land expropriated to boost black ownership

DR Congo's opposition leaders warn of vote-rigging risk in presidential poll

About 90 politicians have been killed in South Africa since 2016

South Sudan's 'relentless conflict' leaves almost 60% suffering from hunger

Risk of Ebola’s spread from Congo now ‘very high,’ WHO

Zambia hikes mining taxes in 2019 budget to rein in debt

Rwanda fee hike to visit gorillas leads to drop in tourists

South Africa's mining employees, communities to get free stake under new charter

South Africa's land reforms to include tribal territories - ANC official

Ethiopia charges five with terrorism over grenade attack at PM's rally

South Africa, UAE sign extradition treaty that may target Gupta brothers

At least 15 Tuaregs killed in Fulani attack on Mali village

World Bank approves first grants to Somalia in 30 years

Ex-Gunvor employee says firm bribed Congo Republic president, others: document

Nigeria's main unions to strike over minimum wage

Hyatt Hotels to more than double its Africa hotels by 2020

Samsung in talks to resolve Nigeria industry zone dispute

Kenyan president proposes cutting fuel tax by half, to 8%

"Cartel" of Sierra Leone officials ran passport scam for US visa

US concerned about currency swaps between Africa and China

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