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Central Africa
Congo army kills leader of splinter Hutu militia group
Congolese forces have killed the leader of an offshoot of a Hutu militia in the restive east of the ...
Southern Africa
Two die during heavy rains in South Africa
Two people have died amid downpours in an eastern province of South Africa brought down their house,...
Economy
Zimbabweans get new banknotes, but angered by withdrawal limits
Zimbabweans finally got access to new low-denomination currency on Tuesday that authorities hope wil...
East Africa
South Sudan's Kiir vows to honour peace deal army funding
South Sudan President Salva Kiir on Friday said a new delay to set up a power-sharing government was...
West Africa
Guinea president replaces security minister following deadly protests
Guinea President Alpha Conde announced on Monday that he was replacing his security minister followi...
Mining
South Africa's AMCU mining union seals platinum wage deals
South Africa’s biggest platinum mining union has sealed wage agreements with Anglo American Platin...
North Africa
Tunisia's moderate Islamist party may choose outside candidate as PM
Tunisia’s moderate Islamist Ennahda party may choose a candidate from outside its ranks to head go...
Business
South Africa's state airliner SAA says job cuts could save firm $47 mln
South Africa’s SAA’s restructuring plan will be finalised by March next year and should save the...
Opinion
Debt relief a double-edged sword for South Africans living on loans
Solani Rivele, a single mother of four, earns about 800 rand ($55) a week but owes 100 times that am...
