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Burkina Faso orders suspension of broadcasting of France 24/in /by
The ruling junta in Burkina Faso on Monday ordered the suspension "sine die" of France 24's broadcasting on its territory, after an interview on the news channel with the leader of Al Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM) in early March.
Mauritanian police arrest man believed to be organiser of jihadist prison escape/in /by
Mauritanian police said they have arrested a man believed to be the organiser of the escape of four jihadists from a prison in Nouakchott, three weeks earlier.
Sudan coup leader urges troops to back democratic transition/in /by
Reform of the security forces is a major point of tension in the discussions on the political process launched in December, which calls for the withdrawal of generals from politics once a civilian government is in place.
South Africa: The heavy cost of load shedding on farmers/in /by
North West Province based chicken farmer Herman Du Preez is still counting his losses after 40, 000 of his broiler chickens suffocated and died due to power supply disruptions which affected the small farming town of Lichtenburg earlier this year.
Kenya police bans new opposition protests/in /by
Kenya's police chief announced a ban on fresh opposition demonstrations called for Monday, after protests last week degenerated into riots.
US Vice President Harris promises greater investment for Africa/in /by
Kamala Harris said on Sunday that the United States will increase investment in Africa and help spur economic growth as she began a week long tour of the continent.
Sudan’s traditional Ramadan drink “helo-murr” returns to the table/in /by
In Sudan, Ramadan is not complete without "helo-murr", which means "bittersweet", a Ramadan drink made with dried corn and spices
Streets artists in Goma use walls to appeal for peace/in /by
The artists are urging others to reject violence and unite as the only way forward in a region plagued by violence
Morocco stunned Brazil 2-1 in Saturday’s friendly/in /by
Sofiane Boufal and Abdelhamid Sabiri were the top scorers in the match; Casemiro was the man behind Brazil's only goal
Family of South African hostage held in Mali launches fresh appeal/in /by
Forty-seven year old, Gerco van Deventer, an emergency paramedic who was working for a security company was kidnapped in Libya on November 3, 2017