M23 rebels clash with DR Congo troops despite ceasefire
by Alexis HUGUET Agence France-Presse GOMA, DR Congo (AFP) -- M23 rebels clashed with soldiers on two fronts in eastern…
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Africa
Two dead, 16 hurt in Egypt train accident: health ministry
QALYUB, Egypt (AFP) -- Two people were killed and several others injured Tuesday in a train accident north of Cairo,…
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Macron says era of French interference in Africa is ‘over’
by Valerie LEROUX and Thomas GROPALLO Agence France-Presse LIBREVILLE, Gabon (AFP) -- President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday said the era…
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Nigeria presidential election drama heads to the courts
by Louise Dewast with Alexandre Martins Lopes in Lagos Agence France-Presse ABUJA, Nigeria (AFP) -- The two major defeated candidates…
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S.Africa’s Pistorius up for parole in girlfriend’s murder
South African Paralympic champion Oscar Pistorius, who killed his girlfriend 10 years ago, will know in about a month whether…
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‘The conflict goes on’: South Sudan’s never-ending war
by Nick Perry Agence France-Presse NAIROBI, Kenya (AFP) -- "South Sudan remains significantly peaceful", declared the opening line of a…
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Macron plans ‘noticeable reduction’ of French troops in Africa
by Valerie LEROUX Agence France-Presse PARIS, France (AFP) -- President Emmanuel Macron on Monday announced a "noticeable reduction" of French…
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Nigeria ruling party candidate takes early election lead
by Patrick Markey with Louise Dewast in Port Harcourt Agence France-Presse LAGOS, Nigeria (AFP) -- Nigeria's ruling party candidate Bola…
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Burkina Faso to recruit 5,000 soldiers to battle jihadists
OUAGADOUGOU, Burkina Faso (AFP) -- Burkina Faso announced Thursday a recruitment drive for 5,000 soldiers to serve in the army…
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Cyclone Freddy death toll rises to 7 in Madagascar
ANTANANARIVO, Madagascar (AFP) -- The death toll from Cyclone Freddy in Madagascar climbed to seven on Thursday as the winds…
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