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Senegal: parliament refers former minister to court over embezzlement claims/in /by
Senegal's parliament on Friday referred a former minister to a special court for allegedly embezzling millions in taxpayers' cash, in the latest case targeting a member of ex-president Macky Sall's government.
Burundi: Scores of Burundians repatriated from Tanzania/in /by
Scores of Burundians have been repatriated from Tanzania. While some say they are happy to be back, according to the United Nations, some 17,000 say they cannot return amid concerns over their safety.
Mayor of Cape Town announces bid for DA party leadership/in /by
The mayor of Cape Town on Friday announced he would be running for leadership of the Democratic Alliance (DA), the second-largest party in South Africa's ruling coalition, after current leader John Steenhuisen said he would not be running for a third term.
Rising anger in Africa over ‘lopsided’ US health funding agreements/in /by
The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention said on Thursday that there is particular concern around data governance and pathogen sharing.
Pakistan and Afghanistan trade border fire as airstrikes hit cities/in /by
Pakistan is facing renewed fighting along its border with Afghanistan as clashes continue near the Torkham crossing.
Former Tunisian PM jailed for 24 years for aiding jihadists to travel to Syria/in /by
Former Prime Minister of Tunisia Ali Larayedh saw his initial 34-year jail term reduced to 24 years on Thursday evening for allegedly aiding Tunisian jihadists in travelling to Syria for years.
More than 100 charity workers killed in Sudan since start of civil war/in /by
The UN says it's unclear whether charity staff are targeted because of their work or their perceived affiliation with one of the war’s factions.
Therian trend: Masked youth identifying as animals gather in Buenos Aires/in /by
Teenagers in Buenos Aires identifying as “therians” are going viral on social media, prompting mixed public reactions from mental health professionals.
Nigerian court adds terrorism charges to allegations facing ex-justice minister Malami/in /by
A Nigerian court on Tuesday slapped terrorism charges on embattled former justice minister Abubakar Malami, who is also facing allegations of financial crimes.
Libyan Red Crescent retrieves bodies of migrants on beach near capital/in /by
Seven irregular migrants from sub-Saharan Africa have been found dead on a beach east of Libya's capital, Tripoli, a Libyan Red Crescent worker told AFP on Sunday.