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Ukraine crisis: Macron says crucial days ahead after Putin summit

Ukraine crisis: Macron says crucial days ahead after Putin summit

French President Emmanuel Macron has said the coming days will be crucial to de-escalating the Ukraine standoff, after a meeting…
Cyclone Batsirai: Whole villages swept away in Madagascar

Cyclone Batsirai: Whole villages swept away in Madagascar

At least 10 people have been killed and nearly 50,000 displaced after Cyclone Batsirai brought strong winds and rain to…
Kush: Sierra Leone’s new illegal drug

Kush: Sierra Leone’s new illegal drug

Kush – a cheap new illegal drug, is ravaging communities in Sierra Leone. The BBC has heard reports of young…
Malawi’s president bats away nepotism allegations

Malawi’s president bats away nepotism allegations

Malawi’s President Lazarus Chakwera has responded to criticism over his daughter, Violet, being appointed to a position at Malawi’s High…
Burkina Faso’s ousted leader ‘doing well’

Burkina Faso’s ousted leader ‘doing well’

Burkina Faso’s ousted President Roch Kaboré is doing well, a senior member of his party said. This comes days after…
Ugandan author accused of insulting president freed

Ugandan author accused of insulting president freed

A Ugandan author accused of insulting the president and his family has been released after being re-arrested moments after a…
Crowds rally in Burkina Faso’s capital to cheer on military coup leaders

Crowds rally in Burkina Faso’s capital to cheer on military coup leaders

Supporters of Burkina Faso’s new military junta rallied in the capital Ouagadougou Tuesday to celebrate the overthrow of President Roch…
Malawi president fires cabinet amid corruption concerns

Malawi president fires cabinet amid corruption concerns

Malawi President Lazarus Chakwera has sacked his entire cabinet over corruption concerns. In a televised address to the nation on Monday, the…
Countries do not expect to achieve 2030 global education targets – UNESCO

Countries do not expect to achieve 2030 global education targets – UNESCO

World Education Day: A new report released today by UNESCO’s Institute for Statistics and the Global Education Monitoring Report finds that,…
Military In Burkina Faso reportedly detains president Roch Kabore

Military In Burkina Faso reportedly detains president Roch Kabore

The President of Burkina Faso, Roch Kabore, has reportedly been detained by mutinying soldiers. Some troops in the West African…
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