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Disappointment as Ivory Coast keeps cocoa price unchanged

Africanews  

The government will buy the crop at 1,200 CFA francs per kilo ($2.12 USD, the same amount announced in March for the mid-crop season, after months of crisis in the sector

Were Christians the target of the Palm Sunday attack in Nigeria?

BBC News Africa  

Gunmen opened fire in the city of Jos on 29 March.

UN warns of 'supersized' El Niño as countries prepare for impact

BBC News Africa  

The WMO has warned that the natural weather phenomenon could bring disruption to global economies.

Thousands rally to back Niger authorities after thwarted mutiny

Africanews  

The rally in Niamey comes days after loyal supporters of the military government put down the attempted uprising with the help of Russian partners, but not before the capital was rocked by intense fighting across several highly sensitive sites

'The crowd shouted that we'd stolen someone's genitals' - deadly rumours spread on social media

BBC News Africa  

More than 80 people have been killed in the mob violence, the BBC finds after gathering data from six African nations.

Sharpeville massacre survivors start legal fight for justice in South Africa

BBC News Africa  

At least 69 people were shot dead in 1960 but no-one has been prosecuted and victims want restitution.

Wolves announce signing of defender Konan

BBC News Africa  

Wolves announce the signing of Portugal-based defender Ghislain Konan.

Egypt: Cairo and Beijing sign deals on economy, technology

Africanews  

On Wednesday, Xi Jinping and his Egyptian counterpart, president Abdel Fatah el-Sissi, oversaw the signing of a series of deals, including on technology, economic co operation and the digital economy.

Uber shuts operations in Nigeria and Uganda with immediate effect

BBC News Africa  

Nigeria - Africa's most populous country - is proving a tough market for ride-hailing services.

Mali: Mariam Bagayoko continues to impress on stage aged 88

Africanews  

At the age of 88, renowned singer Mariam Bagayoko still has the energy to perform traditional Malian songs with a strong stage presence.

Ceuta: Moroccan migrants stranded on El Trampolin beach

Africanews  

Hundreds of migrants are reluctant to the official reception centres, following Madrid's announcement of its intention to deport the migrants who arrived in July via the border with Morocco.

South African airline behind daring stadium stunt cancels next flyby, regulator says

BBC News Africa  

The civil aviation authority says it is also investigating last Saturday's aerial display.

Egypt: Bus crash in Sinai peninsula kills 22, injures 28

Africanews  

A bus crash that unfolded on Wednesday in Egypt's Sinai peninsula left 22 dead and injured 28 others; authorities have yet to specify what caused the incident.

Madagascar ex-Senate president sentenced to 10 years over protest crackdown

Africanews  

Madagascar's former Senate president Richard Ravalomanana was sentenced to 10 years of hard labour on Tuesday after being convicted of complicity in murder over his alleged role in a deadly crackdown on youth-led protests last year.

DRC: Schools reopen in ebola epicentre despite concerns

Africanews  

As students around the world prepare to go back to school, the beginning of the academic year in the Democratic Republic of Congo is far from straightforward, as the country remains in the grips of an ebola outbreak.

Nigeria confirms planned withdrawal of US troops sent to help tackle insecurity crisis

Africanews  

Nigeria on Tuesday confirmed the planned withdrawal of around 200 U.S. troops sent to help the West African country tackle its complex security crisis.

Burkina Faso farmers growing pineapples amid push for self-sufficiency

Africanews  

Arid, landlocked Burkina Faso is far from the lush setting usually needed to grow tropical fruit. But here in Ouagadougou, farmers are beating the odds. They're growing pineapples as part of a national effort to boost self-sufficiency and adapt to the Sahel region's ever-harsher climate.

Madagascar ex-Senate chief sentenced to hard labour over deadly Gen Z protest crackdown

BBC News Africa  

At least 22 people were killed and more than 100 injured during last year's unrest, according to the UN.

Multimillion-rand drug lab suspects appear in S.Africa court

Africanews  

The suspects, including Mexican, Mozambican, Zimbabwean and South African nationals, face charges related to drug manufacturing, illegal possession of precious metals, illegal possession of hazardous materials and contravention of the Immigration Act

Brighton sign Nigeria winger Azeez from Millwall

BBC News Africa  

Brighton secure a deadline-day deal for Nigeria winger Femi Azeez in a deal worth up to £15m.

Meet the wolves brought by apartheid-era South Africa to brutalize natives

Africanews  

The aim was to create a wolf-dog mixed breed that could be used by police for crowd control or by the military during South Africa's border wars in Namibia and Angola

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