Politics
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France approves extradition of Burkina ex-president’s brother
FRANCE on Friday cleared the extradition of Francois Compaore, the brother of Burkina Faso’s former president, to his home country…
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Namibia objects to Israel’s observer status at African Union
NAMIBIA’S government on Thursday joined South Africa to express deep concern and disappointment that Chairperson of the African Union (AU)…
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ICC drops arrest warrant for Cote d’Ivoire former first lady
THE International Criminal Court (ICC) has dropped its arrest warrant for Cote d’Ivoire’s former first lady Simone Gbagbo (pictured) over…
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Ugandan opposition, activists denounce digital car tracker plan
A MOVE by Uganda’s government to install digital tracking devices on vehicles to help fight rampant crime has been denounced…
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#Africa4Palestine alleges ’bribery’ over Israel’s African Union status
HUMAN rights organisation #Africa4Palestine has welcomed South Africa’s condemnation and objection to the African Union Commission’s ‘appalling’ decision to allow…
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‘Hard part’ lies ahead for Cote d’Ivoire after ex-foes hold warm meeting
COTE D’IVOIRE press on Wednesday gushed over an upbeat meeting between President Alassane Ouattara and Laurent Gbagbo (pictured), the main…
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S. Africa sending nearly 1,500 troops to Mozambique to fight jihadists
SOUTH Africa is sending 1,495 troops to Mozambique to help its neighbour battle jihadists wreaking havoc in the gas-rich north…
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Kenya, UK sign new Defence Cooperation Agreement
KENYA and the United Kingdom have signed a new five-year Defence Cooperation Agreement. The agreement, signed at the Ministry of…
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Equatorial Guinea VP loses appeal against French embezzlement verdict
FRANCE’S highest appeal court on Wednesday upheld a guilty verdict against the son of Equatorial Guinea’s president for embezzlement, paving…
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S. Africa ‘appalled’ after African Union Commission grants Israel observer status
THE South African government said on Wednesday it is ‘appalled’ at the African Union Commission’s decision which granted Israel an…
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