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Senegal's ruling party is heading for an overwhelming victory in weekend legislative polls, according to media projections Monday, paving the way for it to deliver the promise of ambitious reform that swept it to power eight months ago. Story by Camille

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Senegal’s ruling party poised to win majority, main opposition leaders concede defeat

Africa • 2:04 AM

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Senegal’s ruling party, Pastef, was on Monday on course to win a parliamentary majority in the legislative elections that were held over the weekend. The country’s main opposition leaders, including former president Macky Sall, have conceded defeat and c

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Gabon backs new constitution a year after military seized power

Africa • 1:07 AM

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Gabonese voters approved a new constitution with 91% backing in Saturday's referendum, Interior Minister Hermann Immongault announced, more than one year after soldiers overthrew the country's longtime president. Final results await confirmation by the C

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Senegal's president creates "tradi-modern" fashion waves across the country

Africa • 5:35 PM

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In Senegal, politicians' sartorial choices are spreading to the streets of Dakar and beyond. A trend that has been going viral in recent weeks and made news headlines, it's a trend called “tradi-modern,” worn by the President and Prime Minister, that mor

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Senegal: president aims for resounding majority in snap parliamentary elections

Africa • 5:26 PM

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Polls opened in Senegal on Sunday for a parliamentary election that is set to determine whether the country’s newly elected president can carry out ambitious reforms. Details with FRANCE 24 correspondent in Dakar, Caitlin Kelly.

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Senegal votes in parliamentary poll as Faye eyes majority to enact reforms

Africa • 1:42 PM

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Months after Bassirou Diomaye Faye won Senegal's March 2024 presidential election, voters in the West African nation cast their ballots Sunday in parliamentary elections that could decide if the new president has a legislative majority to push through am

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Gabon votes on new constitution hailed by junta as 'turning point'

Africa • 10:54 AM

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Gabon extended a night curfew Saturday as it held a referendum on a new constitution the ruling junta says will mark a new chapter after 55 years of dynastic rule in the oil-rich African nation. Details by Yinka Oyetade.

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Senegal heads to polls as new leaders eye parliamentary win

Africa • 10:06 AM

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Senegal on Sunday voted in parliamentary elections, with the new leaders aiming for a resounding majority to see through the promise of ambitious reform that swept them to power eight months ago. Details with FRANCE 24 correspondent in Dakar, Caitlin Kel

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South Africa: volunteers seek help to illegal miners trapped in disused mine

Africa • 5:44 PM

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In South Africa, hundreds of illegal miners remain underground at an abandoned goldmine. The gouverment has rejected calls for the miners to be allowed to leave the deep shaft underground without being arrested. Volunteer rescue workers have been calling

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En Gabón, los electores están llamados a votar la nueva Constitución

Africa • 3:02 PM

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El sábado abrieron sus puertas los centros de votación en Gabón para que los ciudadanos expresen su opinión sobre el proyecto de la nueva Constitución. Después del golpe de Estado de agosto de 2023, el régimen del general Brice Oligui Nguema ha presentad

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Empowering black children through play: Nubian Princess dolls

Africa • 11:10 AM

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Renee Bissohong, lives in the UK where she witnessed a young Black girl’s disappointment with her own appearance, and decided to act. She created a line of dolls celebrating African beauty, with the mission of empowering the next generation. The creator

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Sweet success for DRC business as producers, retailers and investors to boost growth

Africa • 11:03 AM

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In DR Congo, the Manitech company, is a success story... Based in Kinshasa, it produces jams, peanut paste and spices that are 100% local. Its goal is to promote local products and compete with imported ones. Report by Emmet Lingingstone and Aurélie Bazz

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South Africa: volunteers bring aid to illegal miners holed-up underground

Africa • 10:58 AM

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Volunteers intervened in South Africa, after government says it won't help a group of illegal miners inside a closed mine in the country's North West province who have been denied access to basic supplies as part of an official strategy against illegal m

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Kenya's cultural renaissance seeks to Africanise heavy rock and metal

Africa • 10:33 AM

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As the global music scene continues to evolve, a vibrant and powerful movement is emerging from the heart of East Africa. Rock and metal music are making waves in Kenya, captivating audiences and inspiring a new generation of musicians. This surge is not

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Gabon votes in post-coup constitutional referendum

Africa • 3:31 AM

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More than a year after Gabon's ruler Ali Bongo was toppled in a military coup, Gabon's citizens are voting Saturday in a constitutional referendum hailed as a "major turning point" by the junta. The new constitution would require presidential candidates

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La inquietud de los pequeños cultivadores de Etiopía ante las nuevas normas de la UE

Africa • 12:55 AM

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Los pequeños caficultores y cultivadores de flores de Etiopía se enfrentan a un reto abrumador ante las nuevas regulaciones de la Unión Europea. A partir de enero de 2025, deben cumplir con una ley que establece estrictas normas ambientales para exportar

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Empowering Black children through play

Africa • 10:18 PM

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Black children often struggle to see themselves reflected in mass-market toys. In this episode, we meet a UK-based Cameroonian entrepreneur who decided to take action. She created a line of dolls that celebrate African beauty, with the mission of empower

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Widespread rape in Sudan's civil war: Women and girls targeted by paramilitary

Africa • 2:05 PM

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A spike in violence in Sudan's civil war sees a rise in the number of women and girls being raped by paramilitary Rapid Support Forces in the east of the country. Also what happens when men outnumber women in some cases as high as 25 percent in parts of

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Senegal prepares to head to the polls for snap elections

Africa • 9:38 PM

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In tonight's edition: Senegal is on the home stretch of Sunday's parliamentary elections. It's a decisive moment for the ruling party PASTEF in its quest for a majority at the National Assembly. Also, an Amnesty International report discloses that French

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Two years after Ethiopia's Tigray war, Eritrean forces still occupy border regions

Africa • 12:17 AM

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Two years after the Pretoria agreements ended the Tigray war, what’s the situation on the ground? The conflict resulted in nearly 600,000 deaths, with Eritrean soldiers fighting alongside the Ethiopian federal army against the Tigray People’s Liberation

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Breakaway Somaliland votes as quest for recognition gathers pace

Africa • 9:53 PM

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In tonight's edition: Voters in Somaliland turned out on Wednesday to choose their next president. Also, In Uganda, two young influencers were arrested this week for insulting President Museveni on TikTok. Plus, Gabonese will cast their vote this Sunday

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Niger military junta bans French humanitarian NGO Acted

Africa • 10:11 AM

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Niger's military rulers on Tuesday withdrew French humanitarian NGO Acted's licence to operate amid tensions with its former colonial ruler.

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Una mirada al inicio de la Guerra de Argelia setenta años después

Africa • 11:37 PM

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El 1 de noviembre de 1954, cuando Argelia aún estaba bajo dominio colonial francés, miembros del FLN independentista llevaron a cabo una serie de atentados en todo el país. En Francia, se hablaba de agitadores y bandidos. Pero, en realidad, fue el comien

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Jailed Eritrean journalist wins human rights prize

Africa • 9:22 PM

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In tonight's edition: Swedish-Eritrean journalist Dawit Issak, who has been imprisoned without charge for over 23 years, is awarded the Swedish Edelstam Prize for his fight for freedom of expression. Also, Senegalese Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko urges re

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Trump vuelve al poder: ¿qué está en juego para África?

Africa • 8:26 PM

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Donald Trump está de regreso a la Presidencia estadounidense. Aunque el continente africano siguió de cerca las elecciones, parece estar lejos de las prioridades del presidente electo. En su primer mandato, Trump evitó visitar África y utilizó términos d

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Senegal grapples with floods ahead of parliamentary elections

Africa • 3:41 PM

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The Matam region has suffered from a series of floods recently, destroying crops and farmland. The government has pledged to help, but for now residents say they have seen few results.

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Radio Erena: Eritrea's only independent media faces funding challenges

Africa • 3:35 PM

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In Eritrea, one of the world's most repressive countries, a tiny independent radio station broadcasting from a Paris apartment has become a beacon of hope. Transmitting trusted news for the past 15 years from a studio tucked away in the French capital's

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In Abidjan, thousands are evicted as homes are bulldozed without warning

Africa • 2:34 PM

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Since January, Ivory Coast has embarked on a mass eviction project. Authorities have targeted 176 neighbourhoods in Abidjan and have destroyed homes without any proper relocation plans for residents. This project was initially presented as a safety measu

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The war we don't talk about: Famine, disease and the looting of treasures in Sudan

Africa • 1:30 PM

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PRESS REVIEW - Tuesday, November 12: The Archbishop of Canterbury, the Church of England's most senior cleric, faces calls to resign. It comes after a damning review accused the Church of covering up a decades-long cycle of sexual, physical and psycholog

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Mauritania: police officers accused of accepting bribes from smugglers

Africa • 11:50 AM

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In Mauritania, a corruption scandal is threatening to put the country’s anti-migration partnership with the European Union at risk. At least 11 police officers and two smugglers have been accused of accepting bribes from sub-Saharan African migrants in e

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Senegal: Urban cycling trend offers chance to boost green transport

Africa • 10:05 AM

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As the COP29 takes place in Baku, many poorer countries are doing their best to keep emissions low while driving economic development. African countries have the highest proportion of travel by foot or cycling in the world but many people as they get ric

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African leaders push for climate finance as COP29 begins

Africa • 9:26 PM

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In tonight's edition: COP29 kicks off in Baku as African nations call for more funds to fight the impact of climate change. Also, in Mauritania, a corruption scandal is threatening to put the country’s anti-migration partnership with the European Union a

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‘Nothing grows anymore’: In Malawi, eating becomes a daily struggle due to climate change

Africa • 4:59 PM

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The combined effects of cyclones and droughts, worsened by climate change, have led to widespread food insecurity in Malawi. While some adaptation efforts are emerging in this agriculture-dependent country, they have yet to gain traction on a larger scal

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Sexual violence in Sudan: 'There needs to be consequences,' HRW says

Africa • 2:00 PM

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Women and girls in Sudan are being targeted specifically for rape because of their identity, according to Human Rights Watch. This as the 18-month-long civil war in the country has killed over 20,000 people and forced many others to flee their homes. The

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'We lost everything that day': After Cyclone Freddy, Malawi struggles to rebuild

Africa • 5:54 AM

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In March 2023, Malawi was devastated by Cyclone Freddy, the longest tropical cyclone on record. More than 18 months later, villages ravaged by the storm still feel the effects: isolation, illness and increased poverty. The country's authorities, grapplin

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Burkina Faso military regime aims to reinstate death penalty, govt source says

Africa • 7:41 PM

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A Burkina Faso government source told AFP on Saturday that the military regime wants to reinstate the death penalty, which was abolished in the country in 2018. Amnesty International said in a statement in October that the use of the death penalty has su

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UN warns of malaria upsurge as South Sudan floods displace nearly 380,000

Africa • 8:37 AM

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Flooding in South Sudan has displaced more than 379,000 people, the United Nations said in its latest update on Saturday, warning that an upsurge in malaria is "overwhelming" the country's health system.

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Cyclists boost green transport in Dakar in the still dangerously dense traffic of the city

Africa • 12:35 AM

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In the Senegalese capital Dakar, a growing number of residents are turning to cycling for their daily commute. But the city, with its dense & chaotic traffic, remains a dangerous environment for cyclists. Many are calling on authorities to do more to red

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DR Congo convict claims he didn't take part in the coup attempt in appeals trial

Africa • 12:26 AM

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A Belgian national working for the DR Congo’s intelligence agency was sentenced to death in connection to an attempted coup in Congo in May. In an appeal, he argued that he is innocent, and is being pursued for political motives. Details with FRACNE 24's

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Mozambique: dozens killed in protests over contested election results

Africa • 12:23 AM

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Mozambique's opposition on Friday promised fresh protests, as rights groups said at least 30 people had been killed in three weeks of demonstrations over contested election results. More information with Armando Francelino Nhantumbo, journalist in Maputo

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Botswana's new president Duma Boko ends former ruling party's 58 years in power

Africa • 12:17 AM

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In Botswana thousands of people attended the inauguration of their country's new president, Duma Boko. His 'Umbrella For Democratic Change' party won 36 parliamentary seats and denied former president Mokgweetsi Masisi a second term. Addressing the natio

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Botswana's new president takes oath of office

Africa • 9:32 PM

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In tonight's edition; Botswana's new president Duma Boko is sworn in after his landslide election victory ousted the party that had ruled for nearly 60 years. Also, tensions are still running high in Mozambique after the October 9 election. Finally, urba

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New inter-tribal clashes in Ghana kill at least 20 people in north-eastern region

Africa • 11:57 AM

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Over 20 people have died in inter-tribal conflicts in north-eastern Ghana. The area borders Burkina Faso which is currently battling an islamist insurgency, forcing thousands to flee. What do these new clashes mean for security in the area? Answer by FRA

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Sudan accuses Chad of aiding Rapid Support Forces rebel militia

Africa • 11:47 AM

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The feud between Sudan and Chad is now official. The Sudanese authorities have filed a complaint with the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights against its neighbor. They accuse the country of arming the paramilitary militia known as the Rapid

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Ghana parliament adjourned indefinitely again, as government MPs boycott

Africa • 12:00 AM

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Ghana's parliament was adjourned indefinitely again Thursday following a no-show by lawmakers from the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) during a high-stakes session shortly before elections.

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South Africa closes border again as post-election violence worsens in Mozambique

Africa • 9:14 PM

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Violent protests have escalated in Mozambique, with authorities reportedly using live rounds on citizens to quash dissent following a challenged election. Demonstrations began when opposition leader Venancio Mondlane’s lawyer was assassinated in his car,

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Congolese and Rwandan ministers met on Congolese soil: a step in the luanda process

Africa • 10:56 AM

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Congolese and Rwandan ministers have met on Congolese soil, under Angolan mediation. It’s an important step forward in the Angola-mediated peace process designed to end the M23 conflict. Tensions are still high, however, and fighting is still happening o

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Trump wins the White House: How is Africa greeting Trump's victory?

Africa • 9:40 PM

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In Uganda, Donald Trump's victory in the United States brings joy to even the top levels of the state and military. The Biden administration had imposed numerous sanctions on officials, military personnel and police officers over the past few years for c

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Influencia de Rusia en África: ¿cómo se está expandiendo?

Africa • 9:12 PM

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En este En 5 Minutos analizamos cómo ha crecido la influencia rusa en África en los últimos años, en áreas clave como la energía, los recursos naturales, el comercio o la seguridad. Este 9 y 10 de noviembre, el presidente Vladimir Putin será el anfitrión

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US presidential election: What's at stake for Africa?

Africa • 9:28 PM

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Healthcare professionals in Kenya are keenly watching the results of the US presidential election. The US and Kenya have strong partnerships in the military, economic and health sectors. In fact, Kenya’s healthcare system relies heavily on funding from W

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Taragalte Festival in Morocco: Three days and nights of festivities

Africa • 9:22 PM

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The Taragalte Festival is a nomadic cultural event in Morocco. Sculptors, jewelers, herders, and, above all, musicians from Tuareg, Amazigh, and other nomadic communities of the Maghreb and Sahel region gather for three days and nights of festivities.

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Floods in Chad: Tens of thousands of livestock drowned

Africa • 9:19 PM

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Since the end of July, nearly 2 million people have been reported as disaster victims due to widespread flooding in Chad. This year’s rainy season, running to the end of November, has been particularly fierce, with the UN and local authorities reporting

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What Africa stands to gain or lose from the US presidential election

Africa • 10:46 PM

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As attention turns to the United States ahead of the presidential election, we examine what's at stake for African nations. The vote could have large implications for the continent, given the huge economic and political influence that Washington holds. S

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