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International Women's Day: 23.6% of African MPs are women
In this edition: to mark International Women's Day, we take a look at African women's power in parliament and how they are organising themselves to look after each other in Ivory…
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At least four killed, thousands left homeless after fire in Nairobi shanty town
In tonight’s edition: at least four people are killed and thousands made homeless after a fire in the Nairobi shanty town of Lang’ata; we look at the response to allegations that…
Chinese envoy says African Union spying report 'absurd'
China's ambassador to the African Union on Monday denounced as "absurd" a report by French newspaper Le Monde alleging that Beijing has been spying on the continental body.
Chinese envoy dismisses 'preposterous' allegations of syping on African Union
2018-01-29 21:52 Chinese envoy dismisses ''preposterous'' allegations of syping on African Union
AU wants sanctions on those ‘blocking’ S. Sudan peace
African Union chief Moussa Faki said Sunday that "the time has come" to slap sanctions on those blocking peace in South Sudan, one of the most intractable wars facing African…
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AU-EU summit wraps up with calls for evacuation of Libyan migrant camps
In this edition: The EU and African Union summit in Abidjan wraps up, with leaders from both blocs agreeing to ramp up efforts to repatriate migrants being held in Libyan…
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Africa - EU summit overshadowed by slave trade reports from Libya
In this edition, we turn our attention towards the African Union - European Union summit in Abidjan. The summit on jobs and development was overshadowed by recent reports of…
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Celebrations erupt in the streets of Harare as Mugabe resigns
After vowing to stay in power until death, Zimbabwe's Robert Mugabe has resigned as president, ending his 37-year rule one week after a military takeover. In this special edition…
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AU summit: Reform and Libyan chaos high on the agenda
In tonight's edition: The 29th African Union summit wraps up. Leaders from around the continent focused on diverse issues including financial reform and the Libyan crisis. Also,…
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Nigerian FM praises US for its support against Boko Haram
In tonight's edition: the African Union holds its 29th summit, with financing issues at the top of the agenda; our team at the summit met up with Geoffrey Onyeama, the Nigerian…
Former Somali PM wins presidential vote
Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo, a US-educated former prime minister, was sworn in as Somalia's new president Wednesday after lawmakers gave him an unassailable lead in the second…
Mogadishu in security lockdown as Somalia holds presidential vote
Voting started Wednesday in Somalia's groundbreaking presidential election amid a security lockdown that has closed the capital's international airport and cleared major streets.
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