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South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir announced Thursday that he suspended Riek Machar as the country’s first vice president, effectively ending the transitional government of unity that forestalled a return to full-blown warSourced from Africanews Read More

A motorized boat capsized in northwestern Congo’s Equateur Province, killing at least 86 people, state media reported FridaySourced from Africanews Read More

In rural Malawi, farmers have been embracing new technology to increase their yields. Some 180,000 residents have been using an AI chat bot, which is backed by the government.Sourced from Africanews Read More

Health officials in Congo are doing their best to overcome a string of challenges, including a lack of funding, as they try to quell the latst ebola outbreak in the region. U.S. funding cuts have been a major concern.Sourced from Africanews Read More

South Africa’s Constitutional Court has overturned a law considered a “colonial import”, which previously barred men from taking their wives’ surnames after marriage.Sourced from Africanews Read More

In the past few months, Egyptian authorities have arrested at least 29 people who created content for social media, accusing them of “indecency” and “undermining family values”.Sourced from Africanews Read More

The NGO Human Rights Watch released a new report Wednesday that warns of a rising number of attacks on civilians from Islamic State-affiliated militants in Niger.Sourced from Africanews Read More

Iran and the International Atomic Energy Agency signed an agreement Tuesday in Cairo to pave the way for resuming cooperationSourced from Africanews Read More