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A group of Russian scientists have arrived in South Africa to study the new coronavirus variant, Omicron. Russia's foreign ministry has tweeted a video of the team's arrival, adding that the plane was also carrying a "mobile…

The families of two of four journalists who were recently arrested in Ethiopia have told the BBC that their whereabouts are unknown. Kibrom Worku was picked up two months ago accused of inciting violence and he has not been…

Miss South Africa Lalela Mswane has said she "followed what felt right" regarding her participation in the Miss Universe contest. The South African government withdrew its support for the beauty queen after public pressure citing…

The World Health Organization, WHO, says it is investigating the deaths of nearly 100 people who succumbed to a yet to be identified disease in Fangak, Jonglei State, in South Sudan. Last week, the ministry of health reported…

Ethiopia has rejected a plan by the UN's top human rights body to hold a special session on Friday to discuss the human rights situation in the country. Ethiopia's foreign ministry said that it was "perplexed and saddened" by…

Authorities in Ghana have said that airlines which fly unvaccinated foreign nationals into the country will be fined $3,500, £2,600, per passenger. Airlines also need to make sure that people fill in the required health…

Uganda's opposition leader Robert Kyagulanyi, popularly known as Bobi Wine, has tweeted photos of police and military outside his home ahead of planned campaigns for a by-election in Kayunga district, 55km, 34 miles, north-east of…

Tunisian President Kais Saied has announced that parliament will remain suspended until fresh elections are held a year from now. In a national TV address, Mr. Saied also laid out plans for a referendum on the constitution next…

Germany's foreign minister warned on Saturday that time was running out to find a way to revive a 2015 nuclear deal between world powers and Iran, speaking after meetings with her counterparts from G7 countries. Talks have…

A former Portuguese bank head who vanished to escape a jail sentence for tax fraud and other crimes has been captured three months after he disappeared, police said on Saturday. Portuguese criminal investigation agency PJ said…