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Soldiers in Ethiopia have killed nine civilians after mistaking them for militants close to its border with Kenya. The incident which occurred on Sunday also led to 12 people sustaining injuries.

Hundreds of women took to the streets in the Tunisian capital on Saturday to demand equal inheritance rights as men, a subject often seen as taboo in the Arab world.

Africa’s only serving female president so far the Mauritius' President Ameenah Gurib-Fakim is to resign once the country marks its 50th independence anniversary celebrations on 12 March.

The two political rivals in Kenya, President Uhuru Kenyatta and opposition Nasa leader, Raila Odinga have held a rare meeting on Friday and resolved to let go their differences as they call for peace.

The former President of Zimbabwe, Robert Mugabe has been warned by his successor, Emmerson Mnangagwa against having links with a new political party seeking to rival the ruling Zanu-PF.

A book highlighting inspiring stories of 20 African women entrepreneurs in technology, has been launched.

Officials in Nigeria have said that over 20 people have died in clashes between herders and farmers in central Nigeria.

The people of Sierra Leone are voting on Wednesday to choose a new leader who will be a successor to President Ernest Bai Koroma.

The President of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday offered to help Ghana's President, Nana Akufo Addo fight corruption in his country, but that offered has been ridiculed by Nigerians and other Africans.

The President of Zimbabwe, Emmerson Mnangagwa has said that his government has been able to recover over $250 million state funds stolen by some public officials.