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South African EFF to work with opposition parties


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Could South Africa's proposed opposition coalition include the country's third largest party to oust long-time ruling ANC next year? If it were up to the Economic Freedom Fighters, that would be the case. Julius Malema said as the…

Tunisian coastguard recovers 13 migrant bodies from sea


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The Tunisian coastguard said it had recovered the bodies of 13 migrants after a shipwreck off Sfax, the port where violent clashes erupted last week between migrants and residents. A Tunisian rights group warned about the plight of…

Senegal: International Arrest Warrant Filed Against Sonko’s Lawyer – Prosecutors


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Senegalese prosecutors on Friday (Jul. 14) said they had filed an international arrest warrant against the French lawyer of Senegal's main opposition leader. The prosecutors added that lawyer Juan Branco was wanted for alleged "crimes…

Shell To Supply Morocco With LNG In 12-Year Deal


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Shell will supply Morocco with an annual 0.5 billion cubic metres of liquefied natural gas, LNG under a 12-year deal, the North African country's energy ministry said. The deal was signed by electricity and water utility ONEE and Shell, a…

Egypt, Ethiopia Agree to Resume Negotiations on Nile Dam


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Egypt and Ethiopia have agreed to finalise an agreement over Ethiopia's contentious Blue Nile mega-dam within four months, marking a breakthrough after years of tensions between the two nations. Report says since Ethiopia began…

International Criminal Court opens new probe of violence in Sudan


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The International Criminal Court has opened a new probe into alleged war crimes in Sudan, its chief prosecutor said Thursday, expressing "great concern" over escalating violence. Karim Khan made the announcement in a report to the UN…

African Union: President Tinubu to attend mid-year coordination meeting


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President Bola Tinubu will on Saturday, July 15, travel to Nairobi, Kenya, to participate in the 5th Mid-Year Coordination Meeting (5thMYCM) of the African Union (AU), the Regional Economic Communities (RECs), the Regional Mechanisms (RMs),…

Zuma Release From South African Jail Ruled Unlawful


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The Constitutional Court in South Africa has ruled that former President Jacob Zuma was granted medical parole unlawfully. Zuma had been given parole by the former head of the prison service, Arthur Fraser, who is regarded as an ally of…

Ghana Urged Not To Expel Refugees Fleeing Jihadists


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Ghana Urged Not To Expel Refugees Fleeing Jihadists Ghana has been urged by the UN refugee agency (UNHCR) to halt the expulsion of refugees from Burkina Faso. It said it was concerned by reports that hundreds of Burkinabè citizens -…

Senegalese opponent charged over attack on President Sall


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Birame Souleye Diop, an opponent of Senegalese President Macky Sall, was charged with offending the head of state, his lawyer announced. The chairman of the parliamentary group of the Yewwi Askan Wi opposition coalition and an executive…