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South Africa launches vaccination drive to combat foot-and-mouth disease outbreak

While death rates are typically low, the disease can make animals ill with fever, decreased appetite, excessive drooling, blisters and other symptoms.

Somalia launches Centennial Vision 2060 roadmap for ‘peace, prospertity and progress’

Billed as a roadmap for peace, prosperity and progress, Somalia's CV2060 is a framework for economic and institutional development aimed at transforming the East African nation into a middle-income country within the next 35 years.

Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni to seek re-election

Yoweri Museveni, 80, has been in power since 1986, making him the fourth longest-ruling leader in Africa.

World Bank grants South Africa $1.5B for infrastructure, green energy

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa and his coalition government have pledged to tackle corruption and decades of poor management, as well as pursue reforms to help the country emerge from its economic rut and alleviate its extremely high unemploym...

CAR officials issue statement claiming president is not seriously ill

Specialist website, Africa Intelligence, is reporting he is in hospital in Brussels after an emergency evacuation from Bangui on Saturday.

Ceasefire now in effect between Israel and Iran, Trump confirms

While the mutual strikes continued into the early hours of the morning, both Iran and Israel have now agreed to the ceasefire.

Trump says says between Iran and Israel has come into effect

While the mutual strikes continued into the early hours of the morning, both Iran and Israel have now agreed to the ceasefire.

History made as Kirsty Coventry takes over as head of the IOC

The Zimbabwean swimming gold medallist is the first woman and African to head the world sporting body.

Mali and Russia sign deal on nuclear energy during Goïta’s Moscow visit

The two leaders met on Monday and signed three agreements to bolster relations between Mali and Russia.

Mali and Russia sign deal on nuclear energy during Goïta’s Moscow visit

The two leaders met on Monday and signed three agreements to bolster relations between Mali and Russia.