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Covid, conflict and debt hinder Ethiopia’s economic reforms

Shortly after taking office, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed promised a spectacular overhaul of Ethiopia’s tightly-controlled economy: reforms to spur... Read more

16 Jun, 2021

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Zambia’s ex-leader Kaunda, 97, treated for pneumonia

Zambia’s 97-year-old former president Kenneth Kaunda is being treated for pneumonia in hospital and is improving, his aide said... Read more

15 Jun, 2021

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Algeria cancels France 24’s operating licence

Algeria cancelled the accreditation of France 24, the communications ministry said on Sunday, a day after parliamentary elections in... Read more

15 Jun, 2021

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G7 vows action on Covid vaccines, climate change

G7 leaders on Sunday vowed to start delivering one billion doses of Covid vaccines and to step up action... Read more

14 Jun, 2021

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Algeria awaits results after voters snub election

Algeria was early on Monday still waiting for the results of a parliamentary election boycotted by the long-running Hirak... Read more

14 Jun, 2021

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Medical team ‘doing everything possible’ to ensure Kaunda recovers

Zambia’s founding father and former president Kenneth Kaunda has been admitted to hospital, his office said on Monday. In... Read more

14 Jun, 2021

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Clashes after Tunisia demo against police violence

Youths clashed with officers again on Saturday evening, hours after a demonstration in the Tunisian capital, Tunis, to protest... Read more

14 Jun, 2021

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French army kills Mali jihadist linked to journalist murders

French soldiers have killed a Malian jihadist suspected of being responsible for the kidnapping and death of two French... Read more

13 Jun, 2021

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Algeria police clamp down on opposition on eve of polls

Algerian police deployed heavily in the capital on Friday ahead of parliamentary elections to block protesters disrupting the polls,... Read more

13 Jun, 2021

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Mali announces new govt with army in key roles

Mali announced a new government on Friday in which key roles were retained by army figures, according to a... Read more

13 Jun, 2021