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World / Africa

Togo talks offer 'last chance' to resolve crisis 19 Feb 2018 - 08:53 am
File photo of Togolese President Faure Gnassingbe attending the opening of the Ordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government during the 30th annual African Union summit in Addis Ababa, January 28, 2018 . / AFP / SIMON MAINA
Nigeria releases 475 Boko Haram Suspects for rehabilitation 18 Feb 2018 - 09:28 pm
(FILES) This file handout video grab released by Islamist militants group Boko Haram on January 15, 2018 shows at least 14 of the schoolgirls abducted from the northeast Nigerian town of Chibok in April 2014.  AFP PHOTO
Tanzania's opposition accuse police of killing student 17 Feb 2018 - 02:26 pm
File photo of Tanzanian President John Magufuli. Reuters
Ethiopia says state of emergency will last six months 17 Feb 2018 - 01:32 pm
An aerial view shows residential estates in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia February 15, 2018. REUTERS/Tiksa Negeri
Trio of suicide bombers kill 18 at crowded market in Nigeria 17 Feb 2018 - 11:23 am
An aerial view of Maiduguri, Nigeria. Reuters/Paul Carsten
Suicide bombers attack in Maiduguri: Police 17 Feb 2018 - 09:48 am
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Ramaphosa sees new dawn for South Africa After ousting Zuma 16 Feb 2018 - 09:57 pm
President Cyril Ramaphosa arrives to deliver his State of the Nation address at Parliament in Cape Town, South Africa, February 16, 2018. Reuters/Nasief Manie
Nelson Mandela's favored heir Cyril Ramaphosa takes power in South Africa 15 Feb 2018 - 08:01 pm
South Africa's new president Cyril Ramaphosa holds up his right hand as he is sworn into office after being elected by the Members of Parliament at the Parliament in Cape Town, on February 15, 2018. AFP/ Rodger Bosch
Zimbabwe leader says fair elections 'tribute' to Tsvangirai 15 Feb 2018 - 07:21 pm
Supporters of the Zimbabwe opposition party Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) hold banners of Morgan Tsvangirai reading
Ethiopia's prime minister resigns to smooth path for political reform 15 Feb 2018 - 05:31 pm
In this file photo taken on February 24, 2017 Prime Minister of Ethiopia, Hailemariam Desalegn looks on during a joint press conference at the national palace of Ethiopia in Addis Ababa. AFP / Zacharias Abubeker
Ramaphosa set to become new South African president Thursday 15 Feb 2018 - 12:05 pm
This file photo taken on February 11, 2018 shows South African Deputy President and newly-elected president of the ruling African National Congress (ANC) Cyril Ramaphosa reacting during a rally on February 11, 2018 in Cape Town. AFP / Rodger Bosch
Zuma's reluctant exit ushers in new S.African president 15 Feb 2018 - 11:35 am
South Africa's President Jacob Zuma announces his resignation at the Union Buildings in Pretoria, South Africa, February 14, 2018. REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko
French forces kill at least 10 jihadists in Mali: military sources 15 Feb 2018 - 07:38 am
File photo of the French military. REUTERS/Kenzo Tribouillard/Pool
Morgan Tsvangirai, the 'nearly man' of Zimbabwe 14 Feb 2018 - 10:53 pm
The then Zimbabwean Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai and leader of the Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) addresses supporters at a rally at the White City stadium in Bulawayo to celebrate his opposition party's 10th anniversary on September 13, 2009. A
Zimbabwe opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai dies 14 Feb 2018 - 10:34 pm
Morgan Tsvangirai (Reuters)
Zuma on the brink as S.Africa police target his allies 14 Feb 2018 - 12:42 pm
An armed South African Police member gestures as he leaves with colleagues the compound of the controversial business family Gupta while cars belonging to the Hawks, The Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation, are stationed outside, in Johannesburg,
South Africa's ANC orders Zuma to resign as president 13 Feb 2018 - 10:31 pm
In this file photo taken on July 31, 2016 South African ruling party African National Congress (ANC) president Jacob Zuma (L) and deputy Cyril Ramaphosa arriving for the ANC closing rally campaign for the municipal elections at Ellis Park Stadium in Johan
State broadcaster says South Africa's Zuma agrees to go, spokesman denies 12 Feb 2018 - 08:01 pm
A supporter of South Africa's ruling African National Congress (ANC) holds up a shirt featuring newly-elected ANC president and South African Deputy President, Cyril Ramaphosa, during a rally on February 11, 2018 in Cape Town, from the same spot where exa