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Coup attempt in Benin quelled by loyal armed forces, interior minister says
In Benin, at least 14 people have been arrested after the armed forces thwarted a coup attempt. The move comes after soldiers appeared on state…
G20 summit in South Africa adopts declaration despite US snub
Leaders at the G20 summit in Johannesburg have made history by adopting a declaration at the outset, a significant achievement for South Africa’s President Cyril…
G20 Summit in South Africa: A New Boost for International Cooperation and Global Development
A spotlight on the first-ever G20 Summit held on African soil, hosted by South Africa amid complex global tensions and rising international challenges. The summit…
US strikes spread fear among Caribbean fishermen
At least 37 people have been killed in US attacks on boats suspected of carrying drugs from South America to the US. Most of those…
Togo protests erupt over president’s extended rule
Police in the West African nation of Togo have used tear gas and batons to break up anti-government protests in the capital, Lome. Demonstrators are…
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 –…
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…
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…
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…
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…
