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South Africa: President Ramaphosa Dismisses Social Development Minister

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[SAnews.gov.za] President Cyril Ramaphosa has, in terms of section 91(2) of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996, has removed Minister of Social Development, Sisisi Tolashe, from her position.

Africa: Kagame Criticises Use of Sanctions, Urges Africa Cooperation

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[New Times] President Paul Kagame has criticised the use of sanctions in global politics, saying they are applied unfairly and used as tools of pressure on weaker nations.

Syrian Foreign Minister makes first visit to Morocco since Assad’s fall

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Morocco and Syria have taken a major step toward restoring relations, as Syrian Foreign Minister Assaad al-Chaibani visited Rabat for talks with Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita. The visit marks the first by a senior Syrian official to Morocco since the fall of Bashar al-Assad.

Zimbabwe: Justice Gwaunza Makes History As New Chief Justice

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[263Chat] President Emmerson Mnangagwa has appointed Deputy Chief Justice Elizabeth Gwaunza as Zimbabwe's new Chief Justice, succeeding outgoing top judge Luke Malaba who steps down after reaching the constitutional retirement age.

Angola: Angola and DR Congo Move Forward With Africa's Largest Electricity Interconnection Project

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[ANGOP] Luanda -- Congolese Minister of Water Resources and Electricity, Molendo Sakombi, announced on Thursday in Luanda that Angola and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) will build one of Africa's largest electricity transmission line, linking Malanje to Fungurume , spanning approximately 1,450 kilometers.

Nigeria: Dangote Restates Why He Didn't Buy Arsenal, Remains Passionate Fan

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[This Day] Africa's richest man, Billionaire Aliko Dangote, has restated that his $20 billion refinery project in Lagos prevented him from buying into English Premier League club, Arsenal.

South Africa: Judge Condemns Zuma's 'Stalingrad Defence' As Arms Deal Trial Date Is Finally Set

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[Daily Maverick] Characterising repeated legal challenges as a 'Stalingrad defence' tactic that has stalled justice for years, Judge Nkosinathi Chili has ruled that former president Jacob Zuma's long-running 1999 arms deal trial must finally proceed.

Sudan: RSF Claims Drone Downed in South Darfur As Attacks Continue

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[Dabanga] Nyala / Mellit Locality / Ed Damazin / Mogja -- The paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) said it shot down a military drone over Nyala as the city came under renewed bombardment for the fourth consecutive day.

Sudan: Sudanese Authorities Carry Out Deportations and Abuse of South Sudanese

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[The New Humanitarian] Wunthou, South Sudan -- "They kept saying we had to go back to our country."

West African Development Bank (BOAD) and PROPARCO Launch a Landmark €200 Million Cross-Financing Operation to Boost the Private Sector in the West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU) Region

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On the sidelines of the Africa Forward summit, the West African Development Bank (BOAD) (www.BOAD.org) and PROPARCO, a subsidiary of the AFD Group,

West African Development Bank’s (BOAD) Inaugural Rating by Japan Credit Rating Agency, Ltd. (JCR): Strategic Recognition for a Reinforced Ambition

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West african development banks: On the occasion of the Africa CEO Forum, the West African Development Bank (BOAD) (www.BOAD.org) announces that it has

DHL Express Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) celebrates its 53rd Transported Asset Protection Association’s (TAPA) Facility Security Requirements (FSR) certification

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Dhl express subsaharan africa: Increases TAPA certifications across the Region, total of 53 sites across Sub-Saharan Africa DHL Express the most

Governor of the Central Bank of Egypt and President of Afreximbank Hold a Press Briefing on Egypt’s Ongoing Preparations to Host the 33rd Afreximbank Annual Meetings in Alamein

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H.E. Mr. Hassan Abdalla, Governor of the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE), and Dr George Elombi, President and Chairman of the Board of Directors of

Kaspersky shares 5-step safety action plan on what to do when you discover your phone is missing

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Kaspersky shares 5step safety: Misplacing a device, or having one stolen, is a stressful occurrence. Along with the inconvenience of no longer having a

Beja swords remain 'cherished tradition' in Sudan market

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At Daim Arab Market in Port Sudan, Beja merchants polish and sell kaskara swords, straight double-edged blades still carried at weddings, on journeys and as a sign of eastern Sudanese identity

South Africa: Opposition parties pile pressure on Ramaphosa

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Members of South African opposition parties walked out of a question and answer session by President Cyril Ramaphosa, who is facing claims of misconduct by hiding from police and tax authorities a 2020 break-in at one of his homes, and theft of large sums of foreign currency

Iranian, Russian foreign ministers hold talks at BRICS meeting in India

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Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi met with his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov on the sidelines of a BRICS foreign ministers' meeting in New Delhi

Palestinian Fatah party to elect leaders for first time in decade

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The Fatah party of Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas is due to elect a new central committee for the first time in 10 years. The vote will take place during the movement’s three-day general conference opening on Thursday.

African fans face World Cup issues despite visa bond U-turn

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The Trump administration waives a $15,000 visa bond for fans from five countries who have World Cup tickets, but African fans still face challenges.

Nobel winner Mukwege warns of predatory US deal for DR Congo

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A US-brokered peace deal in the DR Congo is more focused on plundering the country's resources than offering security, Nobel Peace Prize-winning Congolese doctor Denis Mukwege has said

Synthetic drugs from India fuelling West Africa's opioid epidemic

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With opioids heavily regulated in many wealthier countries, Indian pharmaceutical manufacturers are pushing hard into Africa and fuelling a growing epidemic.

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