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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…
African migrants return home to unfulfilled EU‑funded promises
The European Union has poured hundreds of millions of dollars into an UN-run programme, meant to help African migrants go home and start over. But…
Four killed in Cameroon as protests intensify ahead of presidential results
There’ve been violent protests in Cameroon, ahead of Monday’s announcement of presidential election results. At least four people have been killed. Security forces have fired…
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…
DR Congo’s ex-President Joseph Kabila sentenced to death in absentia
A military court in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has just sentenced former president Joseph Kabila to death. Kabila was tried in absentia…
Military-run Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso announce joint ICC withdrawal
Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger say they are withdrawing from the International Criminal Court. The three West African countries accused the ICC of being an…
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…
