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Malawi court judges win global prize

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Five judges of Malawi’s High Court who in February nullified the country’s presidential elections are…

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US-Africa policy can be reset under Biden

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Somali troops may have been drawn into Ethiopia’s civil war

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Department of basic education edges closer releasing matric results

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News24.com | Uganda slams US over attempted visit to confined opposition leader

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US Ambassador Natalie Brown on Monday tried to meet with opposition leader Bobi Wine, raising the ire of the Ugandan...
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News24.com | Glencore seals Zambia copper sale but must wait for the cash

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Glencore has agreed to sell its stake in Mopani Copper Mines to the Zambian government for $1.5 billion, but will...
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News24.com | WATCH | China says it is ready to help Kenya with debt

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We live in a world where facts and fiction get blurred In times of uncertainty you need journalism you can...
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News24.com | Sudan troops deployed in Darfur after clashes kill 155

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Three days of inter-ethnic violence claimed at least 155 lives in the country. Violence erupted on Saturday between Arab nomads...
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News24.com | Britain helps Kenya prepare for roll-out of Covid-19 vaccine

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Britain is helping Kenya roll-out the Covid-19 vaccine. Kenya is expecting the first of the 24 million doses that it...