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Oil falls as potential Ukraine peace deal may ease supply disruptions
Oil prices fell on Thursday on expectations that a potential peace deal between Ukraine and Russia would end…
Dry season in Ivory Coast triggers cocoa shortage fears, farmers say
A lack of rain in most of Ivory Coast's cocoa-growing regions could delay the start of the April-to-September…
Burkina Faso: Cooking with flavour powerhouse soumbala
The first thing that hits you is the smell. The pea-sized nĂ©rĂ© pods from the nĂ©rĂ© tree may…
Mali army says 25 civilians killed in convoy ambush
Insurgents killed 25 civilians and injured 13 others in an ambush of a military-escorted convoy near Mali's northeastern…
Ceasefire in east Congo appears to crumble as rebels take another town
Rwandan-backed M23 rebels have seized control of a mining town in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo's South Kivu…
Uganda sends 1,000 more soldiers to east Congo near M23 conflict, sources say
Uganda has deployed more than 1,000 extra soldiers into east Congo in the last week near an area…
Hidden Strength: How the informal economy is shaping South Sudan’s future.
Informal sector business owners and vendors are the backbone of South Sudan’s economy. South Sudan is the world’s…
Eastern Congo rebel alliance declares ceasefire starting on Feb. 4
The Eastern Congo rebel alliance that includes the M23 has declared a ceasefire for humanitarian reasons starting on…
Zero tolerance for female genital mutilation, Stilfontein solidarity picket, justice for Eswatini and other key events in civil society
Thursday, 6 February marks the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation and the United Nations has reaffirmed its…
Uganda confirms outbreak of Ebola in the capital Kampala, one dead
KAMPALA, - Uganda has confirmed an outbreak of Ebola virus disease in the capital Kampala, with the first…
From policy to progress: UN deputy chief Mohammed outlines path for Africa’s clean energy transformation
“Access to electricity is not just a matter of convenience; it is a fundamental human right that underpins…
Video: Did you know a tribe where men beating is a culture?
Among the Fulani people of Nigeria, the Sharo ceremony is a bold display of bravery and endurance. Young…
