South Africa floods kill at least 49, extreme weather batters Eastern Cape
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South Africa floods kill at least 49, extreme weather batters Eastern Cape

At least 49 people have been killed in South Africa’s Eastern Cape province following days of heavy rainfall and severe flooding. The extreme weather –…

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Former Zambian President Edgar Lungu dies aged 68
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Former Zambian President Edgar Lungu dies aged 68

Former Zambian president Edgar Lungu has died at the age of 68. His family says he passed away in South Africa where he had been…

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Burkina Faso attack: Al-Qaeda affiliate says 200 soldiers killed in attack on military base
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Burkina Faso attack: Al-Qaeda affiliate says 200 soldiers killed in attack on military base

In Burkina Faso, there are reports that 200 soldiers have been killed in attacks by an Al Qaeda affiliate. It happened in the northern province…

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Will African nations ever be able to repay their debt? | Counting the Cost
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Will African nations ever be able to repay their debt? | Counting the Cost

Africa is a continent rich in natural resources with a young population. African nations in theory have the potential to transform their economies. But many…

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US citizens migrating to Africa: A growing number of black Americans relocate to Kenya
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US citizens migrating to Africa: A growing number of black Americans relocate to Kenya

A growing community of Black Americans is making Kenya their new home, driven by a desire to escape systemic racism in the United States and…

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What’s the fallout from Joseph Kabila’s return to the DRC? | Inside Story
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What’s the fallout from Joseph Kabila’s return to the DRC? | Inside Story

The Democratic Republic of the Congo is facing one of the world’s largest displacement and humanitarian crises. Instability and violence have killed at least 7,000…

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Africa’s Ghost Reporters I Al Jazeera Investigations
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Africa’s Ghost Reporters I Al Jazeera Investigations

In Africa’s Ghost Reporters, Al Jazeera’s Investigative Unit reveals a shadowy influence campaign that uses fake journalists and local media to spread political propaganda, mainly…

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Chihombori-Quao: USAID was ‘a wolf in sheep’s clothing’ in Africa | The Bottom Line
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Chihombori-Quao: USAID was ‘a wolf in sheep’s clothing’ in Africa | The Bottom Line

Far from being a tragedy for Africa, the demise of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) at the hands of President Donald Trump’s…

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South Africa hosts first-ever G20 summit in Africa amid geopolitical tensions
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South Africa hosts first-ever G20 summit in Africa amid geopolitical tensions

A meeting of G20 foreign ministers has begun in South Africa, marking the first-ever summit of its kind on the African continent. This gathering is…

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White farmers in South Africa say new land reform law threatens their property rights
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White farmers in South Africa say new land reform law threatens their property rights

Some white farmers in South Africa say a new law on land reform is threatening their safety and rights to property. It replaces legislation dating…

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