Witchcraft blamed in Guinea-Bissau as 8 women die
Guinea-Bissau vows to end deadly witchcraft practices after eight women are poisoned and killed in the north.
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Former Zambia leader faces lawsuit over unsettled campaign debt
Former Zambian President Edgar Lungu is sued for a $14,000 debt by Happy Mwangata, who claims unpaid campaign materials.
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Nyerere statue unveiled at AU HQ, honoring Tanzania’s leader
The African Union, alongside SADC, unveiled a statue honoring Tanzania’s Mwalimu Nyerere during the 37th AU Assembly, celebrating his Pan-Africanism, education philosophy, and legacy.
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S Africa hikes taxes, boosts social grants before May vote
South Africa’s pre-election budget hikes taxes on income, alcohol, and cigarettes, while increasing social grant spending to address poverty and unemployment amid slow growth and high debt.
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Thousands flee homes in Mozambique as unrest flares
New attacks in Cabo Delgado, Mozambique displace 13,000+ people, mostly children, as government downplays threat.
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Macron’s envoy unveils ‘remodel’ for French troops in Africa
France’s new Africa envoy, Jean-Marie Bockel, is discussing a “remodel” of the country’s military presence in Africa, starting with Ivory Coast, potentially leading to troop reductions.
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Somalia bolsters navy with Turkish help, targets sea threats
Somalia and Turkey signed a 10-year defense deal to bolster Somalia’s navy and defend its coastline, amid a dispute with Ethiopia over a maritime agreement seen as violating its sovereignty.
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Hunger looms in Sudan, UN warns of catastrophe
UN calls for urgent action as millions in Sudan lack food, war disrupts harvests, famine looms.
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Senegal opposition blames Sall of being slow, fears power vacuum
President Macky Sall, under pressure, pledges to schedule the vote promptly, but the new date is pending, causing concern among opposition candidates.
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Zimbabwe launches mass polio vaccination after detecting mutation
Fearing a polio resurgence, Zimbabwe launches its largest vaccination drive in years, targeting over 4 million children.
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