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In 2008, Sudan was pumping almost 500,000 barrels of oil a day. Today, the country produces just 60,000 barrels a day and finds itself plunged into a major economic crisis.

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Zimbabwe's parliament has barred criticism of the government ahead of presidential and parliamentary elections scheduled in August.

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[The Conversation Africa] After more than three years of COVID-19, the World Health Organization (WHO) reports that over 763 million infections, and nearly seven million deaths, have been attributed to SARS-CoV-2.

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[GroundUp] A fast food outlet is also planned for the site

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[GroundUp] DA councillors vote plans through but residents say they haven't had time to study them.

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[GroundUp] High Court upholds eviction notice for Nigel RDP house occupiers

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Throughout the past quarter-century, musician Erykah Badu has unintentionally played the role of culture shifter and influencer, well before "influencer" was a buzzy social media descriptor. She recently unveiled a collaboration with Italian fashion brand Marni.

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[New Zimbabwe] THE trial in which opposition lawmaker Job Sikhala is accused of inciting public violence in Nyatsime area to avenge Moreblessing Ali's death will continue on June 12.

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[Nile Post] As the United States (U.S.) doubles on using threats of unjustified sanctions, withdrawal of aid and interference in Africa's internal affairs, the need by the continent to strengthen ties with new strategic partners like Russia is inescapable.

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As he looks ahead to the NBA Finals, Denver Nuggets forward Zeke Nnaji explains why he's nurturing budding scientists in Nigeria.

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[SAnews.gov.za] Water and Sanitation Deputy Minister, Judith Tshabalala, has assured residents in the Rustenburg Local Municipality, who are affected by sewer blockages and overflowing manholes, that their challenges will be resolved.

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[Ayin English] Six things that matter now

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[SAnews.gov.za] Minister in the Presidency for Electricity, Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, says 1 952 cases related to corruption at Eskom have been registered with the police since April last year.

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[Ghanaian Times] More than 6,700 Ghanaians die every year due to tobacco-related illnesses, MrKwakuAgyeman -Manu, the Minister for Health has stated.

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On Thursday, a criminal court in Dakar sentenced Senegalese opposition politician Ousmane Sonko, a candidate in the 2024 presidential election, to two years' imprisonment on a charge of "corrupting young people", while acquitting him of rape.

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Burkina Faso, plagued by jihadist violence since 2015, is experiencing "the most neglected crisis in the world" according to an annual ranking published Thursday by the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC).

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It caused the most civilian casualties in a single incident in the capital since the war began.

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[SAnews.gov.za] South Africa will continue to pursue its commitment towards lowering carbon emissions in a just manner while resolving the energy crisis.

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[GroundUp] The Setsoto Local Municipality has obtained an interim order preventing any new shacks from being erected

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If approved, the constitution would reset presidential term limits, allowing Touadera to seek a new mandate in 2024

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[CAF] Nigeria delivered a shock to the host nation and tournament favorites, Argentina, with a sensational 2-0 victory on Wednesday to reach the quarter-finals of the FIFA U-20 World Cup.