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South Africa Asylum Directive Withdrawn as 300 Protest in Johannesburg

Government gave ground on Friday. But withdrawing the South Africa asylum directive was not enough for the crowd that marched on the country’s highest...

Madagascar Food Poisoning Sends 183 Workers to Hospital

A suspected food-poisoning incident has sent 183 office workers to hospital in Antananarivo, Madagascar, as investigators examine canteen food storage and await laboratory results.

Ramaphosa presses Kiir to honour peace deal as South Sudan elections near

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa urged Salva Kiir to honour the 2018 peace agreement ahead of South Sudan elections scheduled for 22 December. While Pretoria emphasised trust and inclusivity, Juba focused on election logistics as concerns grow over political tensions and the detention of opposition leader Riek Machar.

Consulate Seeks Probe Into Deaths of 3 Nigerians in South Africa

Three Nigerians in South Africa died in separate incidents across Bloemfontein, Pretoria and Ekurhuleni within four days, prompting diplomatic intervention from Nigeria and renewed calls for thorough investigations into the circumstances surrounding their deaths.

South Africa’s Mass Shootings Leave 27 Dead as Gunmen Strike 2 Provinces

Twenty seven people were killed in separate attacks in Gauteng and the Western Cape as police intensified investigations into South Africa's mass shootings and searched for the gunmen responsible.

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Cape Verde presidential election: A vote on jobs the president cannot create

With nearly two-thirds of young Cape Verdeans considering emigration, the presidential election puts employment, wages and the limits of presidential power under scrutiny.

Tema Port cocaine: Spain finds 2.6 tonnes in coconut crates

A 2.6-tonne cocaine shipment concealed beneath false floors in coconut crates from Ghana has been seized in Spain. The Tema Port cocaine seizure adds to a growing list of Ghana-linked drug interceptions in Europe and raises questions about security at the country's export terminals.

Nearly 800 migrants rescued off Senegal in a single day

Nearly 800 migrants rescued off Senegal in a single day as four overloaded boats were intercepted at sea. The operation came amid renewed departures towards Spain's Canary Islands, a deadly shipwreck off Kébémer and growing pressure on Senegalese authorities to disrupt smuggling networks.

9 expelled gold miners dead as Mali counts the cost of Guinea’s crackdown

9 expelled gold miners have died in Mali following Guinea's crackdown on uncontrolled gold mining in Siguiri. As Bamako reports mass arrivals and Conakry counts arrests, questions remain over the circumstances of the deaths, the scale of the expulsions and the treatment of foreign workers.
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