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Hundreds of displaced women in Goma called for the departure of the rebel group M23 and an end to the violence in Eastern Congo.  The women said they're suffering from hunger and their children have been unable to attend school. With…

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, has rejected a request for the murdered rapper, Kiernan ‘AKA’ Forbes to be given a state burial. During his time alive, AKA held the country at heart and was one of the few celebrities who fought…

The African Union (AU) has called for a "political dialogue" between the Ethiopian government and Tigrayan officials, more than three months after a peace agreement that ended a bloody conflict in the north of the country. The statement…

The UN has called for an independent and impartial investigation into clashes in the separatist Somali region of Somaliland, which it said left "at least 20 dead and 119 injured". "I am concerned about reports that clashes are continuing…

Official results after voting ended in Tunisia, on 29th January, highlighted that just 11.3 percent of voters had taken part in the poll. The country’s main opposition coalition which includes the Islamist-inspired Ennahdha urged a…

The Speaker of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Parliament Dr Sidie Tunis has called for more political commitment towards the adoption of the ECOWAS common current. Dr Tunis made the call at the fifth Legislature…

Dozens aid and campaign groups called on Wednesday for international creditors to cancel a large portion of Ghana's debts as it struggles to contend with an economic crisis. Ghana's consumer inflation rose to 54.1% year-on-year in…

Two of the three 'elephants' of Ivorian politics are in their 80s while one is in his 70s, something that Jean-Louis Billon Former Ivory Coast trade minister is now campaigning against. Billion called for the return of the age limit of…

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,…