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Guinea arrests opposition figures after contested vote

Guinean police have launched a vast sweep operation against opposition politicians and activists following deadly post-election violence in the unstable West African country.

8,000 Ivorians flee abroad over troubled elections: UN

More than 8,000 Ivorians have fled to neighbouring countries, fearing violence linked to the October 31 presidential election, the UN refugee agency said on Tuesday.

Ethiopia PM says conflict nearing end as thousands flee fighting

Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed said Tuesday the end of military operations in Ethiopia's north is "coming within reach", as the African Union called for an immediate ceasefire and thousands fled the violence into neighbouring Sudan.

At least 150 arrests in Tanzania over disputed vote: UN rights chief

UN human rights chief Michelle Bachelet said Tuesday that at least 150 members of Tanzania's opposition had been arrested over the country's fiercely disputed elections.

Ivory Coast president wins ECOWAS vote after disputed reelection

Ivory Coast President Alassane Ouattara on Tuesday won support from West African bloc ECOWAS for his reelection to a third term after an October 31 vote marked by clashes and an opposition boycott.

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Kelly Khumalo wanted to see a sangoma after Senzo Meyiwa shooting

Kelly Khumalo, the girlfriend of slain South African football star Senzo Meyiwa, reportedly wanted to see a sangoma following his death from a fatal shooting.

Domestic worker sues Pitso Mosimane and his wife for R5,7m over injuries

South African football coach Pitso Mosimane and his wife are being sued for R5,7million by their former domestic worker after she claims to have sustained injuries that left her borderline disabled and unable to bear children while working for them.

South Africa election: ANC loses battle for Zuma’s MK party name and logo

South Africa's African National Congress (ANC) has lost a legal bid to stop a new party from using the name and logo of its former armed wing. The governing ANC had argued that uMkhonto we Sizwe (MK), headed by ex-President Jacob Zuma, had breached trademark law.

‘Distasteful and opportunistic’: Forbes family slams book on AKA and Anele Tembe

The family of slain South African rapper AKA has slammed a book that purportedly details his tumultuous relationship with his late fiancé, Anele Tembe, describing the expose as “distasteful and opportunistic”.
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