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Counting is underway in South Africa after citizens cast their votes in the local government elections. The vote is being seen as a test to the popularity of the ruling ANC party. The party had around 46% of votes cast on Tuesday…

The army in Mali says three Chinese nationals who were kidnapped in July have 'escaped their captors and been rescued' by the security forces. Armed men seized the three from a construction site in the south of the country.…

Rebellious Tigrayan forces said on Saturday they had seized the strategic town of Dessie in Ethiopia's Amhara region where tens of thousands of ethnic Amharas have sought refuge from an escalation in fighting. The fighters…

Sudanese military forces tightened security in the capital on Saturday ahead of planned nationwide protests to demand the restoration of a civilian-led government to put the country back on a path to democracy after a coup.…

Belgium's ambassador to Rwanda has handed over a digital copy of traditional songs, music and stories recorded during colonial rule to officials in the capital, Kigali. It includes more than 4,000 recordings made since 1954, mostly by…

Belgium's ambassador to Rwanda has handed over a digital copy of traditional songs, music and stories recorded during colonial rule to officials in the capital, Kigali. It includes more than 4,000 recordings made since 1954, mostly by…

Just five out of more than 50 African countries are projected to hit the target of fully vaccinating 40% of their populations against coronavirus by the end of the year. This prediction from the World Health Organization, WHO, comes as…

A fourth day of protests is taking place across Sudan against Monday's coup. The demonstrations are smaller, owing to a heavy security presence. Many businesses, banks and roads are closed. The UN Special Representative…

South Africa will deploy 10,000 soldiers to assist in security operations during the forthcoming municipal elections due to start next week. The South African parliament on Wednesday noted that President Cyril Ramaphosa had authorised…

Dozens of Kenyan health workers failed English language tests that would have helped them get opportunities to work in the UK’s National Health Service (NHS). Kenya’s Health Minister, Mutahi Kagwe, says, "only 10 out of 300…