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Fifteen feature-length movies are vying for the top prize in next month's FESPACO festival, Africa's top cinema event, the organisers announced. A total of 170 films are competing across 11 categories in the February 25th March 4 event,…

An arrest warrant was issued in Botswana for former president Ian Khama for the possession of illegal firearms. The judge issued orders that Mr Khama should be arrested on sight. The former leader is believed to be in South Africa,…

In Togo, news of China reopening its borders to the world is has been welcomed by local traders. China will scrap its COVID quarantine for overseas arrivals measure starting 8th January, 2023 after three years of tight restrictions.…

Tunisians are going to the polls on 17th December to vote in parliamentary elections that parties opposed to President Kais Saied are boycotting. The country's parliament last convened in July 2021, and in March of this year was…

UNICEF has appealed for $2.6 billion to meet the growing needs of children in the Middle East and North Africa. These funds are intended to provide lifesaving assistance to more than 52.7 million children in need in the Middle East and…

France foreign minister has visited Ivory Coast for talks on security and trade with President Alassane Ouattara and his government. Speaking in the economic capital Abidjan, Catherine Colonna said France will remain at the side of its…

The main events of the 10th summit of the Organization of African, Caribbean and Pacific States ended, with the departure of the Angolan president for another summit, the USA-Africa, in Washington. The Slovenian Deputy Prime Minister was…

The government in Burkina Faso has granted a licence to a Russian mining company, Norgold, to operate a new gold mine. The operating permit is for a period of four years in an area situated in the northern central region. The Russian…

Senegalese authorities were searching for two male opposition lawmakers after they assaulted a female MP during a brawl in parliament last week. MP Massata Samb slapped Amy Ndiaye and she received a kick to her stomach from Mamadou Niang…

Ebola vaccines are expected to arrive soon in Uganda, the head of emergency operations for WHO Africa says progress is being made. Since the outbreak was declared on 20th September, the virus has spread across the country disrupting the…