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March 29, 2023
Biden Holds Second 'Summit for Democracy'

UPDATED AGAIN WITH ADDITIONAL BIDEN, OTHER REMARKS: WASHINGTON - President Joe Biden on Wednesday opened his second "Summit for Democracy" with pledges of nearly $700 million in funds and a joint alliance against surveillance technology as US concern mounts over China and Russia.
March 27, 2023
Libya Migrants 'Crime Victims': UN

UPDATED AGAIN TO INCLUDE EU-DIRECTED STATEMENTS: GENEVA - A U.N. fact-finding mission on Libya said on Monday that it had reasonable grounds to believe war crimes and crimes against humanity had been committed, including against migrants, and that it would relay the evidence to the International Criminal Court (ICC).
March 27, 2023
Kenyans Protest, Defying Police Ban

NAIROBI - Police fired tear gas to disperse anti-government protests on Monday over the high cost of living, after the opposition vowed demonstrations would go ahead despite a police ban.
March 27, 2023
US VP Harris Brings Ghana Aid

UPDATED AGAIN WITH HARRIS, AKUFO-ADDO COMMENTS: ACCRA - US Vice President Kamala Harris met with Ghana's President Nana Akufo-Addo on Monday, arriving with a $139 million package of bilateral security, economic and development assistance as part of a three-nation African tour.
March 27, 2023
Burkina Shutters French Network for Interview

OUAGADOUGOU - Burkina Faso on Monday announced the suspension of all broadcasts by the France 24 news channel in the west African country after it aired an interview with the head of Al-Qaeda in North Africa (AQIM)..
March 25, 2023
Is China's Aid, Investment in Africa Beneficial?

WASHINGTON — Policy analysts remain divided on China's loans and investments in Africa and its role in the development and socio-economic transformation of the continent, with critics accusing Beijing of engaging in debt-trap diplomacy and the United States ramping up its counter efforts.
March 24, 2023
Rwanda's Rusesabagina Set for Saturday Release

KIGALI — Paul Rusesabagina, who was portrayed as a hero in the Hollywood film "Hotel Rwanda" and is serving a 25-year sentence in Rwanda on terrorism charges, will be released on Saturday, the Rwandan government said Friday.
March 24, 2023
Charles Delays Paris Visit Over Protests

UPDATED WITH MACRON COMMENT ON RESCHEDULING: PARIS - A planned visit to France from Sunday by King Charles III has been postponed due to ongoing protests over pension reform, the French presidency announced.
March 24, 2023
US VP Harris Set to Engage Africa

UPDATED TO INCLUDE CHINA COMMENTS: WASHINGTON - U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris will start a three-country tour of Africa this weekend, promoting the White House's positive vision of the continent as the "future of the world."
March 22, 2023
World Water Day: Aid Groups Call for Action in Africa

Global aid groups Wednesday joined World Water Day commemorations noting that Africa is facing several challenges providing its people with access to clean water and making an urgent call for action.
March 22, 2023
Macron's Retirement Change Coming Year-End

PARIS - French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday said a deeply unpopular new law that raises the retirement age was necessary and would enter into force by the end of the year.
March 22, 2023
Addis Removes TPLF from 'Terrorist' list

ADDIS ABABA - Ethiopia's parliament on Wednesday removed the rebel Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) from an official list of terrorist groups, a key step in the peace process following the two-year conflict in the country's north.
March 21, 2023
Kenya Protests Prompt Arrests

UPDATED TO ADD ODINGA COMMENTS: NAIROBI - Kenyan police said Tuesday they had arrested 238 people during the previous day's violent protests over the surging cost of living that also saw 31 police officers injured and a student demonstrator killed.
March 20, 2023
Uganda's City Oilers Prepare to Leave Mark at BAL Season 3

Uganda’s City Oilers have finally qualified to play at the 2023 Basketball Africa League games, after two failed attempts in 2021 and 2022. The team is gearing up for their first game in April against Angola's Petro de Luanda in the Nile conference.
March 20, 2023
France Pension Rage Triggers Macron Votes

PARIS - French President Emmanuel Macron's government is set to face two no-confidence motions in parliament on Monday over an unpopular pension reform that has sparked violent protests and political uproar.
March 20, 2023
South Africa Shows Muscle to Muzzle Protests

PRETORIA - Police and soldiers deployed across South Africa on Monday as the country braced for protests after a left-wing party called for a "national shutdown", sparking fears of a repeat of unrest that turned deadly two years ago.
March 20, 2023
Student Killed as Kenyan Opposition, Police Clash

NAIROBI — Kenyan police said a student was killed on Monday as hundreds of opposition supporters protested against President William Ruto, the high cost of living and claims of cheating in last year's election.
March 19, 2023
African Organizations Tackle 'Period Poverty'

Every month, young girls around the world are forced to miss school days due to menstruation. But some organizations in Africa are working to provide sustainable, healthy solutions.
March 17, 2023
Blinken Brings Aid to Sahel

UPDATED WITH ADDITIONAL COMMENTS FROM BLINKEN: NIAMEY - U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced $150 million in new humanitarian aid for Africa's Sahel region during a visit on Thursday to Niger
March 16, 2023
Senegal Braces For Sonko Trial

UPDATED WITH THURSDAY UNREST: DAKAR - Police fired tear gas at stone-hurling protesters during street clashes in Senegal's capital on Thursday, ahead of a court case involving a prominent opposition politician, Ousmane Sonko, that has triggered widespread anger among the West African country's youth.

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