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South Africa’s Opposition Party May Consider Deal With ANC
South Africa’s second most popular party the Democratic Alliance (DA) would consider a deal with the ruling African National Congress should the ANC fail to get the majority it needs to retain power in May elections, its leader said on…
Tunisia Recovers Bodies Of 5 Migrants
Tunisia’s coastguard recovered the bodies of five migrants off the country’s coast, the national guard said on Monday, bringing the death toll in one week to 11 migrants.
It added that coastguard rescued 663 migrants amid a…
Malawi Declares State Of Disaster Over Drought
Malawi has declared a state of disaster in 23 out of the country’s 28 districts.
Malawi urgently needs more than $200 million in humanitarian assistance, the president said as he declared a state of disaster in most of the country’s…
Deaths Reported In Nairobi Overnight Floods
At least three people are feared dead following floods caused by heavy rains that pounded Kenya' capital, Nairobi, for hours.
Among those killed was a police officer who was rescuing trapped families in the Kamukunji area, local media…
Algeria Dispatches 150 Tonnes Of Aid To Gaza
Algeria Dispatches 150 Tonnes Of Aid To Gaza
Humanitarian aid set for transportation from Algeria to GazaAlgerian Red CrescentCopyright: Algerian Red Crescent
Algeria's defence ministry says the aid signifies the country's solidarity…
Chad’s Junta Chief, Nine Others Clear For May Election
President of Chad Mahamat Idriss Deby gestures as he arrives for a meeting over security in the Sahel region at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France, November 12, 2021.
Interim President General Mahamat Idriss Deby seized power…
Section Of Kenya’s Main Airport Closed After Fire Incident
A section of Kenya's main airport has been closed temporarily after a fire incident.
An electrical fault caused the "small fire" incident at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport's Terminal 1E on Monday morning, the Kenya Airports…
Senegal Election: Opposition Leader Faye Ahead To Win Presidency
Opposition leader Bassirou Diomaye Faye has emerged as favourite to win Senegal's presidential election, after several rivals conceded.
Millions took part in a peaceful vote on Sunday, following three years of turbulence and opposition…
Senegalese call for peace during vote after chaotic politics
It was voting day at last. Senegalese endured months of chaotic politics marred by violence, deaths and massive arrests. On Sunday thousands showed up to cast their ballots.
Some voters called for calm and peace in this last hurdle to…
Morocco celebrates traditional orange blossom epitome
The onset of spring in the Moroccan city of Marrakesh is a time of celebration for some as they honour the tradition of the distillation of orange blossoms.
The ancestral tradition is part of the country's national heritage.
This…