Ramaphosa honors South Africa's WWI fallen in France
Ramaphosa also called for greater recognition of Black South Africans whose contributions to the war were ignored for decades, saying the country's history should reflect the sacrifice of all who served.
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Senegal coach Pape Thiaw sacked after World Cup exit
Senegal's national footbal coach Pape Thiaw's functions were revoked in the night from Sunday to Monday. The decision is "in the best interests of Senegalese football", according to the Senegalese Football Federation.
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RSF chief Mohamed Hamdan Daglo sentenced to death in absentia
A court in Sudan's army-controlled city of Port Sudan on Sunday sentenced paramilitary leader Mohamed Hamdan Daglo and 15 others to death in absentia over charges of killing a regional governor and war crimes in Darfur, state media reported.
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Parents in southwestern Nigeria relieved after kidnapped children return
Parents of students abducted from a school in Nigeria's southwestern Oyo State expressed relief and gratitude after their children were rescued following nearly two months in captivity.
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Africa : Inside the battle waged by Pierre Castel's heirs for control of the beer giant
When the case file landed on his desk on 9 February, Justice Tan Siong Thye had no idea that he was dealing with one of France's largest corporate groups, let [...]
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Zambia : Chinese giant Wonderful Group builds bridges between Beijing and Lusaka
Kakenenwa Muyangwa, CEO of state investment body ZCCM Investments Holdings (ZCCM-IH), listed on Euronext in the French capital, delivered a particularly [...]
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Central African Republic : Touadéra forms defence board to tackle increasing insecurity
The now-contained Am Dafock attack, led by fighters of the new Alliance du Sursaut Patriotique (ASP) armed group on 29 June [...]
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Gabon : Libreville accelerates IMF talks in Washington meeting
After missing the chance for an exchange in Paris in June, Finance Minister Thierry Minko met with the International Monetary Fund's Africa director Zeine Ould Zeidane in Washington on 2 July.
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Uganda : First Son's power grab widens divisions at top levels of state
The storm over the presidential palace is gathering strength. President Yoweri Museveni's perceived failing health is intensifying power struggles between [...]
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DRC : Government takes legal action in plate registry dispute with Valornet
The Congolese government is going on the offensive against Valornet. Justice Minister Guillaume Ngefa Atondoko has just summoned the firm [...]
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Senegal : Finance ministry plans US visit to discuss sovereign debt programme
Senegalese delegates will meet with International Monetary Fund officials in Washington shortly, as Dakar pulls out all the stops to secure a new aid programme from the Bretton Woods institution.
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Ivory Coast : French military commander for Africa takes farewell tour
General Pascal Ianni, the head of France's Commandement pour l'Afrique (CPA), visited Abidjan in early July on one of his final trips [...]
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