Niger: American hostage rescued by US special forces

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Philip Walton, an American citizen, was abducted from a village in Niger by armed men on Monday.

Tanzania elections: Main opposition parties demand fresh vote

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Opposition calls for mass protests after denouncing last week’s presidential election as fraudulent.

US Elections: Athletes of African heritage are hoping to inspire their fans to vote

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Athletes of African heritage based in the United States, are hoping to inspire their fans to vote in the US elections.

Ivory Coast elections: Voters go to the polls amid opposition boycott

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President Alassane Ouattara is running for a third term which his opponents say is illegal.

Tanzania elections: President Magufuli in landslide win amid fraud claims

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John Magufuli is re-elected by a landslide – but the opposition has dismissed the results.

Cameroonian asylum seeker in US denied reprieve

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The Cameroonian refugee was about to be deported when he was granted a rare shot at Canadian asylum.

US Election: Clarkston, a haven for refugees

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People from over 40 different countries have found a home in Clarkston, a small town in the state of Georgia.

Westgate attack: Two jailed over Kenyan shopping mall attack

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The men are sentenced to 18 and 33 years for helping the attackers of Nairobi’s Westgate complex.

Boxer Ramla Ali eyes glory on eve of pro debut

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Ramla Ali begins a professional boxing career on Saturday which the former refugee hopes will take her to both world and Olympic glory.

Caf President Ahmad hospitalised after contracting Covid-19

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Confederation of African Football president Ahmad is to spend the next five days in a Cairo hospital after contracting coronavirus.