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The United Nations has suspended its flights to east Congo This comes after a United Nations helicopter came under heavy fire in eastern Congo, bringing the organization to suspend flights in the conflict-riddled region. Report says a…

The Algerian and Russian government has discussed strengthening their military cooperation. This comes during a visit to Algiers by the secretary of the Russian Security Council, Nicholai Patrushev said the Algerian Defense Ministry. The…

The co-founder of one of Senegal's most famous bands, Touré Kunda, has died in Paris at the age of 73. Ismaïla Touré formed the group with his brother in the 1970s. Report says much of their time was spent in France where they sang in six…

French President, Emmanuel Macron has unveiled France’s new Africa strategy which will see a reduction in its troops on the continent as more local forces co-run its bases. It comes just weeks after Russia promised more military support…

Saad Lamjarred, a star Moroccan singer, has been found guilty of raping a young woman in France. Report says he has been sentenced to six years in prison. Lamjarred, showed no reaction after the verdict was announced by a court in…

The exhumed body of Burkina Faso's revolutionary leader Thomas Sankara was buried Thursday alongside 12 of his comrades at the spot where they were assassinated in a coup three decades ago. The ceremony was held in the presence of the…

South Sudan’s President, Salva Kiir has urged more than two million refugees to return home. The appeal came as he held his first meeting with displaced people since the civil war erupted almost a decade ago. Report says the country…

Equatorial Guinea Vice-President, Teodoro Mangue has dismissed a resolution by the European Parliament. Report says the resolution holds Equatoguinean authorities responsible for the death of opposition leader, Julio Mefuman. "The…

South Africa's government says it will take on nearly two-thirds of the struggling state power company's total debt of $23bn. This comes as breakdowns at Eskom's power plants have led to unprecedented power cuts that are damaging the…

Three UN peacekeepers have been killed and five others seriously wounded by an improvised explosive device, IED in central Mali. In a post on social media, the UN mission said one of its convoys had been targeted.…