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Zimbabwean teachers demonstrate over salaries

Teachers in Zimbabwe on Tuesday staged street protest to demand better working conditions including improved salaries.

Nelson Mandela’s golden hand sells for $10m

Gold castings of the hands of South Africa's first black President Nelson Mandela have been sold for $10m (£7m) in bitcoin.

Arrests made in Gambia over Solo Sandeng murder

A senior official who works with Gambia’s intelligence agency has been arrested by the police as investigations continue into the death of the political activist Solo Sandeng who was killed in April 2016.

Sierra Leone: Presidential run-off postponed to Saturday

The Presidential run-off poll in Sierra Leone scheduled for Tuesday March 27 has been postponed to Saturday, according to the country's election commission hours after a high court gave permission for the run-off to go ahead.

Morocco tops investment destination in Africa for 2017

Morocco is the most attractive economy for investments flowing into the African continent, according to the latest Africa Investment Index 2018 (AII) by Quantum Global’s independent research arm, Quantum Global Research Lab.

Kenyan officials defend refusing key politician entry into Kenya

The Kenyan Immigration Service on Tuesday defended its decision to refuse key opposition politician, Miguna Miguna entry into the country after traveling from the United Kingdom on Monday.

Ghana and Ivory Coast sign major agreement on Cocoa

The governments of Ghana and Cote d’Ivoire have signed a major agreement called the “Abidjan Declaration” which is to address issues within the cocoa sector in both countries.

Sierra Leone run-off presidential poll to go ahead

Presidential run-off poll in Sierra Leone scheduled for Tuesday March 27 would now go ahead after a high court gave permission for run-off to go ahead.

Monkeys invade homes in Lagos state, residents flee

Monkeys are reported to have invaded some homes in the Nigerian state of Lagos forcing residents to flee.

Grace Mugabe investigated for ivory smuggling

Zimbabwean police are investigating former ruler Robert Mugabe’s wife Grace, accused of smuggling ivory worth millions to underground foreign markets, a state-owned weekly reported Sunday.

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