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Heavy fighting, internet disruption as Ethiopia conflict rages

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ICC convicts Central African Republic rebel leader

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Heavy security in South Sudan as vice-presidents removed from office

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‘Kenya’s moment’ as Nairobi to host 2029 world athletics champs in African first

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Nigeria bans legislators from working with, visiting South Africa

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5 000 more healthcare workers needed to tackle Ebola in DRC, WHO says

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Elections 2026 Gayton McKenzie promises residents 3-month break from paying municipal rates

Crime 10th woman’s body found in Ekurhuleni: Here’s what the police revealed

Rugby SA Rugby blocks questions about new Bok captain Esterhuizen’s old racial slur

News Electoral Court rules that MK party’s 2024 election case is ‘flawed’

Elections 2026 GOOD asks legal team to probe whether Zille is allowed to run as Joburg mayoral candidate

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