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Blossoming jacaranda trees brighten up the streets of South African cities
Jacaranda trees have become a symbol of spring in South Africa's Gauteng province.
Angola celebrates 50 years of independence as social inequalities persist
Issues related to poverty, unemployment or access to education remain widespread in Angola.
Cameroon: Tchiroma gives authorities 48-hour ultimatum to release post-election detainees
The opposition leader accused the government of "state gangsterism and state terrorism."
Australia runs training exercise for infectious disease response
Australia runs training exercise for infectious disease response
Escalating crisis in Sudan: Military chief visits displacement camp amid rising atrocities
Tens of thousands of Sudanese have fled to overcrowded camps to escape reported atrocities by the Rapid Support Forces since it captured el-Fasher in the western Darfur region, an aid group said Saturday.
Tanzania: Hundreds charged with treason in election fallout
Authorities in Tanzania have charged hundreds of people with treason over demonstrations around disputed polls last month, in a major escalation of political tension as the country reels from violence in which an unknown number of people were killed.
Trash to treasure: Johannesburg’s river waste transformed into art
Waste cleared from a Johannesburg river is being transformed into art as part of a new river rejuvenation project. About 150 kilometres of the South African city's rivers are being rehabilitated, and along one three kilometre stretch, waste is being up-cycled in unique ways.
Rugby: South Africa overcomes red card and halftime deficit to beat France
World champion South Africa overcame a red card and a halftime deficit to beat France 32-17 and hand Les Tricolores yet another stinging defeat.
Hurricane Melissa leaves Haitian community of Petit-Goâve struggling to recover
More than a week after Hurricane Melissa struck Haiti, residents of Petit-Goâve are still struggling to rebuild after losing lives and property.
Battling Galamsey: Community efforts against illegal mining in Ghana
Galamsey, the rampant mining that is practiced around the country, has wreaked havoc on the river, contaminating significant portions with cyanide and mercury.