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Malawi’s Mutharika wins new term in closely-contested election

Malawi’s President Peter Mutharika has narrowly won re-election with 38% of the votes in last week’s polls, the electoral commission has declared. Mr Mutharika’s victory...

African elephant poaching rates declining

Elephant poaching rates in Africa are declining, new analysis suggests. The annual poaching mortality rate fell from a high of more than 10% in 2011...

Ramaphosa sworn in as South Africa’s president

Cyril Ramaphosa has been sworn in for a five-year term as South Africa’s president. He took the oath of office on Saturday in front of...

Israeli scientists brew beer with revived ancient yeasts

Israeli researchers have raised a glass to celebrate a long-brewing project of making beer and mead using yeasts extracted from ancient clay vessels –...

Former South Africa president Jacob Zuma in court in ‘corruption’ case

Former South African president Jacob Zuma has appeared in court facing charges of corruption, money laundering and racketeering. Zuma, 77, appeared at the High Court...

Seventeen injured as tourist bus hit by bomb near Egypt’s Giza Pyramids

A roadside bomb has hit a tourist bus near the Giza Pyramids, Egyptian officials have said. The blast on Sunday wounded at least 17 people,...

ANC wins South African elections but vote share plunges

South Africa’s ruling African National Congress has won national elections but with its lowest ever share of the vote. With all votes counted, the ANC...

ANC wins South African elections but vote share plunges

South Africa’s ruling African National Congress has won national elections but with its lowest ever share of the vote. With all votes counted, the ANC...

Ancient cemetery found at Giza pyramids

Archaeologists in Egypt have uncovered part of an ancient cemetery near the country’s famed pyramids on the Giza plateau just outside Cairo. Mostafa Waziri, secretary...

Six killed in Burkino Faso church attack

Six people including a pastor have been killed in an attack on a Christian church in northern Burkina Faso. The violence took place on Sunday...

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