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Russian military advisors in Equatorial Guinea – Reports

Russia hs stepped up military ties with African countries, deploying advisors and combat troops to Central African Republic, Mozambique, Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso

Voters head to polls in Somaliland as leaders hope for global recognition

Voters in Somaliland flocked to the polls on Wednesday to choose a president at a time when the region sees international recognition within reach

EU ends fishing agreement with Senegal amid overfishing concerns

The EU delegation in Senegal confirmed the decision on Tuesday, highlighting concerns over monitoring and control of both Senegalese and foreign vessels, especially those operating from Dakar's port.

Chad’s electoral body disqualifies senior ruling party official

The National Election Management Agency published a provisional list of candidates for the legislative and local polls due to take place on 29 December.

South Africa’s soccer president Danny Jordaan arrested on fraud and theft charges

Jordaan is accused of using about R1.3 million ($72,372) of South African Football Association (SAFA) funds to hire a PR firm and a private security company for his personal benefit.

Panelists call for climate momentum on Africa to be maintained

Panelists at this year’s Africa Climate Summit called to maintain and amplify momentum from last year’s event, at which leaders called for initiatives to advance green development on the continent in a document called the Nairobi Declaration.

World’s oldest active footballer to return for 40th season at age 58

Nicknamed ''King Kazu'', Kazuyoshi Muira intends to play again next season for his fourth-tier Japanese club Atletico Suzuka, the Kyodo news agency reported this week

Senegal’s legislative elections: Prime minister calls for retaliation against “attacks” on supporter

Prime Minister Sonko urged his supporters to “avenge” alleged attacks attributed to the supporters of his rival, Barthélémy Dias, mayor of Dakar. The opposition condemned his statement as an “incitement to murder.”

World’s longest detained journalist wins rights prize

He was arrested in 2001 after his newspaper published letters demanding democratic reforms.

Ghana’s Supreme Court restores NPP’s Parliamentary majority ahead of December election

The case was brought to the apex court by Alexander Afenyo-Markin, the leader of the NPP caucus in Parliament, who sought to overturn Speaker Alban Bagbin’s ruling.