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Death toll rises to at least 15 after landslides bury 40 homes in eastern Uganda

At least 15 people have died and 113 others are missing after landslides buried homes in six villages in eastern Uganda, police said. Another 15...

17 missing after tourist vessel sinks in Red Sea, Egyptian officials say

At least 17 people are missing after a tourist yacht sank in the Red Sea following warnings about rough weather, Egyptian officials said. The governor...

Soldiers deployed on streets in Mozambique amid post-election protests

Soldiers have been deployed on the streets of Mozambique’s cities following weeks of protests against the ruling party that has been accused of rigging...

Seismic change in Botswana as party that ruled for 58 years loses power

The party of Botswana’s opposition candidate Duma Boko was declared the winner of the general election on Friday over incumbent President Mokgweetsi Masisi in...

At least 10 people killed by police in Mozambique post-election protests

At least 10 people were fatally shot by police and dozens of others were injured when authorities cracked down on unrest following Mozambique’s presidential...

WHO grants first mpox vaccine approval to ramp up response to disease in Africa

The World Health Organisation has granted its first authorisation for use of a vaccine against mpox in adults, calling it an important step towards...

Algerian President Tebboune re-elected with disputed landslide

President Abdelmadjid Tebboune has been named the winner in Algeria’s presidential election, but has joined rivals in questioning the results of the landslide success. The...

Rights group says 13 killed during protests over Nigeria’s economic crisis

At least 13 protesters were killed during mass demonstrations that turned violent in several states across Nigeria, a rights group has said. Authorities confirmed four...

Ethiopia declares three days of mourning as toll of mudslide victims increases

Ethiopian officials declared three days of mourning on Friday as diggers continued their search for bodies of mudslide victims in a remote part of...

Macron and African leaders push for vaccines ‘following Covid inequalities’

French president Emmanuel Macron is joining several African leaders to kick off a planned one billion dollars project to accelerate the rollout of vaccines...

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