Bill Gates' daughter Jennifer engaged to Egyptian millionaire Nayel Nassar

Mel Frykberg|Published

Bill and Melinda Gates? daughter Jennifer is reportedly engaged to Egyptian showjumper and millionaire Nayel Nassar.

Tripoli's only functional airport shuts down after threats to shoot down aircraft

Mel Frykberg|Published

The Libyan capital?s only functioning airport, Mitiga, has been forced to close again after threats to shoot down civilian and military aircraft.

Days of mourning declared after militants kill 36 civilians in Burkina Faso

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Burkina Faso's President has declared two days of national mourning following the death of at least 36 civilians after they were attacked by religious extremists. ...

Senior Al Shabaab fighter in Somalia defects, joins government

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Mogadishu?s ongoing battle with Al Shabaab extremists has received a boost with the defection of a senior Al Shabaab militant to the side of the government.

UN report finds Sudan rebel group’s military strength supported by gold

Mel Frykberg|Published

Control of goldfields in a rebel-controlled area of Jebel Marra in Sudan is strengthening the SLM-AW.

Foreign powers vow to limit external interference in Libya war

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A number of foreign powers signed an agreement that will push Libya's warring factions towards a peaceful resolution to the conflict.

100 killed, thousands displaced after floods wreak havoc in Kenya

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One hundred Kenyans are dead, and approximately 30 000 have been displaced, following heavy rainfall and flooding across Kenya.

23 killed, over 130 injured after gas tanker explodes in Khartoum

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Twenty-three people have been killed and more than 130 injured after a gas tanker exploded outside a ceramics factory in Khartoum, the government reported.

Kenya proposes law to place sexual, domestic violence victims in safe houses

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Victims of gender-based violence in Nairobi will be housed in safe houses and provided with guaranteed quality healthcare if a proposed law is passed.

Rogue mobile lenders rob Kenyans through apps

Mel Frykberg|Published

Rogue mobile lenders are robbing Kenyans by taking advantage of the regulatory vacuum to extort cash and personal data from unwitting users.

Rwanda’s first lady says gender inequality hinders fight against AIDS

Mel Frykberg|Published

Rwanda?s first lady Jeannette Kagame said there has been success in the fight against HIV/AIDS in Africa but the battle was being impeded by gender inequality.

Sudan’s bid to end US sanctions unlikely to succeed - analyst

Mel Frykberg|Published

Sudanese Prime Minister Abdallah Hamdok?s visit to Washington to seek an end of sanctions against his country is unlikely to be successful.

Bashir faces possible death sentence over 1989 military coup

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Deposed former Sudanese president Omar Al Bashir faces a possible death sentence for his role in the 1989 military coup

Nigerian authorities rename ‘village of idiots' after years of mockery

Mel Frykberg|Published

A village in Kato state in northern Nigeria previously called the "area of idiots" has been renamed to "area of plenty".

Sudan peace talks postponed to December

Mel Frykberg|Published

The Sudanese government has agreed to postpone the latest round of peace talks, which were meant to be held with major rebel groups, to December 10.

South Sudan faces devastating food shortages - UN

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South Sudan is facing a food shortfall of 700,000 metric tonnes after it was hit by devastating floods, the UN Food Agricultural Organisation reports.

UN demands urgent action as violence in Africa’s Sahel region continues

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The UN Assistant Secretary-General for Africa has warned that urgent action is needed in Africa?s Sahel region

Ethiopia’s Sidama region begins vote on self-determination

Mel Frykberg|Published

Ethiopia?s Sidama region in the south has begun voting in a referendum which would allow them more self-determination.

Egyptian whistleblower warns UK support for regime will end in bloodshed

Mel Frykberg|Published

Britain?s continued support for the regime of Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El Sisi could lead to bloodshed, said an Egyptian whistleblower.

Over a million faulty condoms recalled in Uganda

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Over a million faulty condoms which contained holes have been recalled from being distributed in Uganda.

Trainee pilot crash-lands plane in Kenya after losing wheel mid-air

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A light aircraft flown by a trainee male pilot made a crash landing at the Malindi International Airport on Kenya's coast after losing one of its wheels mid-air. ...

Nigerian fraudster steals R15m from maximum security prison cell

Mel Frykberg|Published

Nigeria's EFCC is trying to work out how convicted internet fraudster managed to scam at least R15 million from Kirikiri maximum security prison.

AU warns that South Sudan has last chance to form government

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The AU's has told South Sudan?s recalcitrant government and the main opposition group that they have a ?last chance? to form a government.

Millions of Nigerian children to be immunised against measles, meningitis

Mel Frykberg|Published

More than 28 million children in northern Nigeria are being immunised against measles and meningitis as WHO carry out a vaccination campaign.

US court issues arrest warrant for Libyan war lord Khalifa Haftar

Mel Frykberg|Published

An arrest warrant for Libya?s renegade general Khalifa Haftar has been issued by a Virginia court in America.