Africa
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Two people shot dead as Guinea protest turns bloody
Two youths were shot dead Monday in Conakry as Guinea’s capital was paralysed on the first day of an open-ended…
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Nigeria customs confirms deaths in stampede for discounted rice
The Nigeria Customs Service has paused the sale of seized bags of rice to needy residents amid growing hunger in the country,…
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Sugar tax relaxed in Zanzibar for Ramadan
During the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, value-added tax (VAT) will be removed from Zanzibar’s imported sugar in an effort…
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Job scam cons Mozambicans out of thousands of dollars
Scamming victims in Mozambique say they’ve been conned out of thousands of dollars by a fraudster who promised them jobs…
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Nigeria raises interest rates amid cost-of-living protests
Nigeria’s Central Bank has raised interest rates in an effort to curb inflation on a day when thousands of people…
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Ex-Zimbabwe finance minister fined for verbal assault
Prominent Zimbabwean opposition politician and former finance minister Tendai Biti has been given a $300 (£236) fine and suspended six-month…
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Medical students arrested for gay sex in Zambia
Police in Zambia have arrested two male university students on suspicion of having sex with each other. The pair were…
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Chad set for first election since end of civilian rule
The authorities in Chad have said the country’s delayed presidential elections will take place in May. The vote is supposed…
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Nigeria customs investigates deadly crowd crush during sale of seized bags of rice
The Nigeria Customs Service says it is investigating reports people were trampled to death during a sale of bags of confiscated rice amid growing…
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South Africa’s ANC launches election manifesto as president highlights party’s achievements
South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa on Saturday highlighted the achievements of his African National Congress, which has ruled the country for all…
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