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Opposition candidate Felix Tshisekedi wins DR Congo election
The results came in the early hours of the morning in the Central African country, after nearly two weeks of...
3 stabbed at Nigeria’s ruling party rally
Lagos state Gov. Akinwunmi Ambode addressed thousands of supporters at the event, organized by Nigeria's ruling All Progressives Congress party.Violence...
Rwanda enforces ban on skin bleaching products
The East African country is leading a campaign against skin bleaching and substandard cosmetics, particularly products that include hydroquinone, a...
Egypt retrieves stolen ancient artifact from London auction
Written by Emily Dixon, CNN Egypt has recovered a stolen ancient artifact that was listed for sale at a London...
Egypt to host 2019 African Cup of Nations
Egypt, the most successful country in the tournament's history, beat South Africa — the only other nation to submit a...
Nigerian army raids newspaper over Boko Haram article
The Daily Trust said security agents "invaded" the newspaper's bureau in the country's troubled northeastern region and took away two...
Congo’s Catholic bishops and US demand release of accurate election results
The Catholic Bishops' National Episcopal Conference of the Congo (CENCO) did not name the winner, but said in a statement...
A plane carrying 139 people skidded off the runway at a Ugandan airport
The Ethiopian Airlines flight was landing at Entebbe airport at 12:41 a.m. Thursday (4:41 p.m. ET Wednesday) when it "overshot...
South Africa’s Jacob Zuma lands recording deal
Zuma, 76, will not earn a fee for recording his favorite struggle songs as part of a push to preserve...
Congo’s Catholic bishops and US demand release of accurate election results
The Catholic Bishops' National Episcopal Conference of the Congo (CENCO) did not name the winner, but said in a statement...
Federal Government focuses on “integrated security”
Berlin (dpa) – The Federal Government is responding to the challenges of an increasingly unstable world order by means of a “policy...
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