Mali drops French as official language

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With its new constitution, Mali has dropped French, which has been the country’s official language since 1960. According to reports, under the new constitution passed...

Women’s World Cup: largely beaten by Spain, Zambia eliminated

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Spain won thanks to a collective demonstration against an overwhelmed Zambia. Spain and Japan, which beat Costa Rica (2-0) earlier, are the first two...

Ghana’s parliament votes to abolish the death penalty

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Ghana's parliament on Tuesday voted to abolish the death penalty, making the country the latest of several African nations that have moved to repeal...

Gambia: government revokes pharmaceutical company’s import license

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The Gambian government has permanently revoked the importation licence of Atlantic Pharmaceutical Company Limited. This decision comes after a task force reported on the death...

Wagner in Africa: a flourishing future but in what form?

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Can Wagner survive in Africa without its leader Evguéni Prigojine and after the recent mutiny of his men in Russia? If the future of...

Senegal: security lifted around opponent Sonko’s home

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The security detail set up by the authorities around the Dakar home of Senegalese opposition leader Ousmane Sonko, candidate in the 2024 presidential election,...

Ghana minister arrested after $1m cash scandal

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Ghana's former Minister for Sanitation and Water Resources Cecilia Dapaah has been arrested by the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) after the reported...

Gabon: 19 candidates confirmed for August presidential elections

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The Gabonese Election Centre (CGE) on Monday published a list of 19 candidates for the presidential elections scheduled for August 26. Current President Ali Bongo...

Senegal: at least 17 people found dead after boat capsized

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At least 17 people were found dead after a boat capsized in Senegal’s capital, Dakar, according to local officials on Monday. The number of people...

DRC: soldier shoots his family and kills at least 14

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A Congolese army soldier killed at least 14 people, including at least 10 children, with firearms on Saturday in Ituri, in the north-east of...