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June 16, 2023
Malians Split Approaching Sunday Voting

BAMAKO — Malians will vote on Sunday to approve or reject constitutional amendments that would reinforce presidential powers ahead of a promised transition from military rule back to democracy in the West African nation. However, no clear consensus has emerged ahead of the balloting.
June 15, 2023
'Trust Building Measures' Proposed by African Leaders to End Ukraine War

JOHANNESBURG — According to a draft framework document seen by Reuters on Thursday, African leaders could propose a series of "confidence-building measures" during their initial efforts to mediate the conflict between Russia and Ukraine.
June 15, 2023
UN Chief Hopes for 'Positive Outcome' From African Leaders' Proposal on Ukraine War

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Thursday that he hopes for a positive outcome from the African peace delegation heading to Moscow and Kyiv to stop the war in Ukraine. African leaders could propose a series of "confidence building measures" during their initial efforts to mediate in the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, according to a draft framework document seen by Reuters on Thursday.
June 15, 2023
Tigray: Many Hands Took Food Aid

NAIROBI — Regional and federal government officials as well as Eritrean soldiers were involved in the theft of food aid in northern Ethiopia's Tigray region, the head of an investigation by the Tigrayan authorities said on Thursday.
June 15, 2023
Sierra Leone Oppo Wants Election Board Ousted

FREETOWN — Sierra Leone's leading opposition candidate has called for the country's electoral commissioners to resign a week before a presidential poll, saying his party did not believe in their ability to hold free and fair elections.
June 15, 2023
Brazzaville Witholds Support For Societe Generale Sale

DAKAR — The government of the Republic of Congo/Brazzaville has said it will not recognize Societe Generale's sale of its country subsidiary to Vista Group because the bank did not give it a right of first refusal.
June 15, 2023
Transnet Off The Tracks

PARIS — South Africa's logistics utility Transnet on Thursday reported a derailment on its main iron ore line, the latest in a recent spate of disruptions on its two lines used to haul bulk minerals to ports.
June 15, 2023
Zimbabwe Moves Toward 'Pay to Run'

HARARE — Zimbabwean lawmakers upheld plans to charge candidates for president $20,000 to appear on the ballot, and those running for parliament $1,000, despite a bid by the opposition to reduce the fees before a deadline next week for candidates to register.
June 14, 2023
Zimbabwe Prices Soar as Currency Dives

HARARE — The Zimdollar has so far this month plunged more than 50% in value against the U.S. dollar, after the government announced on May 29 measures to encourage the use of the local currency - as opposed to the dollar - in a bid to tame inflation.
June 14, 2023
Sudan Fighting Continues Without Talks

CAIRO — Shooting their way through truces, Sudan's warring factions have shown the limited leverage the United States, Saudi Arabia and other foreign powers have in ending a two-month conflict that is driving the nation deeper into disaster.
June 14, 2023
South Africa May Business Confidence Slips

JOHANNESBURG — South African business confidence fell slightly in May, with lower trade volumes, fewer tourists and a weaker rand exchange rate weighing on sentiment, data showed on Wednesday.
June 13, 2023
US: Sudan Factions Choose Fighting Over Talks

WASHINGTON/CAIRO — Sudan's warring factions are not taking advantage of talks initiated by the United States and Saudi Arabia meant to yield a permanent ceasefire as they originally agreed, a senior U.S. State Department official said on Tuesday.
June 13, 2023
Scientists Support EU 'Nature Law'

BRUSSELS — Claims by center-right lawmakers that the E.U.'s flagship bill to restore nature will hurt farmers and endanger food security are not supported by scientific evidence, more than 3,000 scientists said on June 13 in an open letter defending the proposal.
June 13, 2023
New Nigeria Parliament Installed

ABUJA — Nigeria's new lawmakers were sworn in on Tuesday following February elections, setting the stage for President Bola Tinubu to submit cabinet nominees in a process likely to signal how he intends to tackle a struggling economy and growing insecurity.
June 13, 2023
US Lawmakers: 'Pretoria, Move August Trade Summit!'

JOHANNESBURG — A group of U.S. lawmakers is calling for a U.S.-Africa trade summit planned for later this year to be moved from South Africa in response to what they said was the country's "deepening military relationship" with Russia.
June 13, 2023
South Africa Boosting Renewable Power

JOHANNESBURG — South Africa expects more than 5,500 megawatts (MW) of additional renewable energy projects to come online by 2026, electricity minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa said on Tuesday.
June 13, 2023
Eritrea Rejoins IGAD

NAIROBI — Eritrea has rejoined a regional East African bloc it left 16 years ago, its information minister said, in the country's latest move to rebuild ties with its neighbors.
June 12, 2023
MSF: Rains May Isolate Chad Sudanese Refugees

N'DJAMENA — Thousands of Sudanese refugees who fled to Chad to escape fighting in their country could be cut off from humanitarian and medical aid during the approaching rainy season, medical charity Medecins Sans Frontieres said on Monday.
June 12, 2023
Nigeria's Fuel Subsidy Removal Takes Toll on Businesses

Nigeria's fuel subsidy kept petrol prices low but also drained billions from government coffers. Now it has been removed, small businesses - which largely rely on generators - are feeling the squeeze. Angela Ukomadu of Reuters reports.
June 12, 2023
ANC Expels Former Secretary-General

JOHANNESBURG — South Africa's governing African National Congress said on Monday it has expelled former Secretary General Ace Magashule after he was found guilty of violating the party's constitution.

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