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Sudan: Death toll from security crackdown hits 100

At least 100 people are now known to have died from this week's security crackdown in Sudan. Earlier 35 people were believed to have been...

Sudan: Opposition rejects military’s snap election call

Sudan’s opposition coalition has rejected a proposed outline from the military to resolve the country's political crisis. On Tuesday the military council currently governing the...

Sudan to hold snap elections after deadly crackdown

There will no longer be a three-year transition period towards a civilian rule in Sudan. The military leaders in the north African country have cancelled...

Flights at Sudan’s airport suspended amid political unrest

Officials in Sudan have suspended all operations and flights at Khartoum airport. The flights were suspended on Monday after reports of unrest in the Sudanese...

Sudan: Dozens killed after security forces shoot at protesters

At least eight people are reported dead after Sudan's security forces opened fire at protesters on Monday. Gunshots were fired to disperse protesters who continue...

Algeria: July 4 presidential vote canceled for lack of candidates

Algerians were preparing to vote for a new government on July 4 but that won't happen anymore. The country's constitutional council scrapped the presidential election...

Tunisia Prime Minister now heads new secular party

Tunisia’s Prime Minister Youssef Chahed was on Sunday elected president of the secular Tahya Tounes party. The party was founded this year ahead of parliamentary...

Morocco: Militant suspect admits killing two tourists

A militant who has been held for allegedly killing two Scandinavian hikers last year in the High Atlas mountains has admitted to the crime. The...

Sudan: Military and opposition resume talks over political crisis

Talks have resumed between Sudan’s ruling military council and opposition groups in the country as both sides push for a civilian-led transition to democracy. Both...

Egypt’s suspension bridge over Nile is world’s widest

Egypt has officially opened its newly constructed suspension bridge over the Nile called the Rod al-Farag Axis Bridge. The bridge was opened on Wednesday by...

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Nigerian High Commission apartments in Ghana demolished

Some new apartments built at the residence of the Nigerian High Commissioner in Ghana’s capital city Accra, have been demolished by bulldozers. The apartments have been constructed to...

Covid-19: Ghana records significant recovery numbers

Ghanaian health officials on Saturday said over 10,000 persons infected with the coronavirus have now recovered. The significant number of recoveries means the country now...

DR Congo: President’s ex-chief of staff jailed 20 years for corruption

The ex-chief of staff of the president of the Democratic Republic of Congo has been jailed 20 years by a high court. Vital Kamerhe was...

Covid-19: Zimbabwe’s health minister arrested, charged for graft

Zimbabwe's Health Minister Obadiah Moyo has been arrested over corruption allegations related to procurement of medical equipment worth $60 million. Moyo is accused of illegally...

Ghana’s new law that jails citizens not wearing facemask 10 years

Ghanaians who fail to wear the face masks in compliance with a presidential directive risk going to jail for ten years. They also face a...
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