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South Africans march, calling for president Ramaphosa to resign/in /by
Protesters from South African opposition unions and political movements gathered in Pretoria Monday (Mar. 20). In front of the Union Buildings, the official seat of the government and houses, they called for the resignation of the President denoucing the economic record of the ruling party.
Top 10 happiest countries in Africa/in /by
The ranking considers a range of economic, social, and environmental factors, and offers insights into what makes a country a great place to live.
Morocco: a coalition of archelogists seeks out Jewish heritage/in /by
A team of archeologists is in search for remnants of the Jewish heritage in the oasis of the south.
Gabon arrests 33 after ferry disaster/in /by
The death toll from the sinking of a small ferry off the coast of Gabon has risen to 24, rescue coordinators said Sunday.
Journalists held over controversial South Sudan president video freed/in /by
The South Sudan Broadcasting Corporation footage aired in December and was widely shared online. It showed 71-year-old President Salva Kiir standing during the national anthem and then looking down at what appeared to be a spreading stain before the camera turned away.
43,000 estimated dead in Somalia drought last year – Report/in /by
At least 18,000 people are forecast to die in the first six months of this year.
Arrests as Kenya opposition leads anti-government protests/in /by
At least three Kenyan legislators and several protesters have been arrested in protests in Kenya's capital, Nairobi, organized by the opposition demanding the resignation of President William Ruto.
Sudan to establish new civilian-led transitional government on April 11/in /by
Speaking at a news conference broadcasted by Sudan's state-run SUNA news agency on Sunday (Mar.19), Khalid Omar said a finalized political settlement, first agreed upon last December, would be inked on April 1st. A new transitional constitution would be signed days later, he said.
Lagos governor re-elected in victory for Nigeria ruling party/in /by
Governors are powerful positions in Nigeria, with some controlling state budgets larger than those of several African nations.
Gunmen kill 9 Chinese at mine in Central African Republic/in /by
The attack took place on Sunday at around 5am local time (0400 GMT) in the Bambari region in the centre of the African country, according to the mayor of the town, Abel Matchipata.