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South Sudan rebels capture town on Ugandan border

Rebels from South Sudan have announced that they have taken control of a town on the Ugandan border.

Anti-apartheid veteran Kathrada dies

Eighty-seven year old Ahmed Kathrada, affectionately known as 'Kathy' by those close to him, has died.

Anger in Ghana over ‘miniskirt’ comment by female minister

A female Ghanaian minister has attracted public criticisms for her advice to young girls about mini skirt.

Tanzania frees musician arrested for ‘insulting’ the government

Tanzanian President John Magufuli ordered the immediate release of a popular local musician on Monday, a day after he was arrested for allegedly mocking the government in a song.

South Africa’s Finance Minister recalled from international roadshow

South African President Jacob Zuma ordered Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan to return from an investor roadshow to Britain and the United States on Monday because he "did not give permission for the trip", a government source said.

Five Chinese arrested in Ghana for mining illegally, destroying water bodies

Five Chinese are on trial in Ghana for engaging in illegal mining. Local media reported that the five Chinese were arrested on Friday for mining in a river called 'Ankobra' in the western part of the country.

Ghana’s ‘Zongo’ communities to be transformed

Muslims residing in Ghana’s inner cities have gotten support from the government to transform their communities with a massive redevelopment program.

Nigerian MPs summon officials over immigration deals

Nigerian lawmakers on Saturday summoned the attorney general, accountant general, minister of interior and four companies to appear before a committee of parliamentarians over allegations that revenues were withheld from the immigration service.

Six aid workers killed in South Sudan ambush

Six aid workers have been killed in an ambush in South Sudan, the UN said Sunday, the latest such attack in the country suffering a famine blamed on a brutal civil war.

Transcripts of 14,000 Makerere students withheld over fake marks

Over 14000 students of Uganda's Makerere University are reported to have secured fake marks towards graduating.

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