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Sierra Leone to hold presidential run-off on March 27

The people of Sierra Leone will go to the polls again on March 27 to elect a new president in a run-off vote.

Ethiopia bus crash kills dozens including students

Over thirty people are reported to have died after the bus they were travelling in plunged off a cliff in northern Ethiopia.

Nigeria to negotiate for release of abducted Dapchi girls

The presidency of Nigeria has announced that it will be negotiating for the release of 110 girls abducted from a school in the northeastern town of Dapchi in the Yobe state.

Mugabe clashes with Mnangagwa, calls him a ‘hypocrite’

The former President of Zimbabwe Robert Mugabe has accused his successor of being a “hypocrite” and has refused to endorse him ahead of the general elections later this year.

Ethiopia: Soldiers kill 9 civilians mistaken for militants

Soldiers in Ethiopia have killed nine civilians after mistaking them for militants close to its border with Kenya. The incident which occurred on Sunday also led to 12 people sustaining injuries.

Tunisia: Women march for equal inheritance rights

Hundreds of women took to the streets in the Tunisian capital on Saturday to demand equal inheritance rights as men, a subject often seen as taboo in the Arab world.

Mauritius’ President to quit over financial scandal

Africa’s only serving female president so far the Mauritius' President Ameenah Gurib-Fakim is to resign once the country marks its 50th independence anniversary celebrations on 12 March.

Kenyatta and Odinga resolve differences, call for peace

The two political rivals in Kenya, President Uhuru Kenyatta and opposition Nasa leader, Raila Odinga have held a rare meeting on Friday and resolved to let go their differences as they call for peace.

[Video] – Mnangagwa warns Mugabe over links with new party

The former President of Zimbabwe, Robert Mugabe has been warned by his successor, Emmerson Mnangagwa against having links with a new political party seeking to rival the ruling Zanu-PF.

African women entrepreneurs in technology tell their stories

A book highlighting inspiring stories of 20 African women entrepreneurs in technology, has been launched.

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