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Five people have died after a helicopter crashed on Africa’s highest mountain, Mount Kilimanjaro, in Tanzania.Sourced from Africanews Read More

The Central African Republic will hold presidential and legislative elections on December 28, as concerns about armed groups have led to a growing reliance on Russia for security.Sourced from Africanews Read More

Ghana’s government wants to move away from the popular phrase “Detty December”, saying the label carries meanings it does not want associated with the country, even as end-of-year celebrations continue to draw tens of thousands of visitors.Sourced from Africanews Read More

Armed men have abducted at least 28 people travelling to an annual Islamic gathering in Nigeria’s central Plateau state, according to local sources.Sourced from Africanews Read More

Nairobi County has just made headlines with a bold and controversial decision: women working for the county are now entitled to two paid days off every month for menstrual health.Sourced from Africanews Read More

Sudan has called for the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, who have been fighting the Sudanese Armed Forces for more than two years, to be classified as a terrorist group.Sourced from Africanews Read More

African soccer is getting a major shake-up with the creation of the African Nations League and conversion of the biennial Africa Cup of Nations to a four-year cycle.Sourced from Africanews Read More

President Donald Trump suspended the green card lottery program on Thursday that allowed the suspect in the Brown University and MIT shootings to come to the United States.Sourced from Africanews Read More

TikTok has signed agreements with three major investors , Oracle, Silver Lake and MGX — to form a new TikTok U.S. joint venture, ensuring the popular social video platform can continue operating in the United States.Sourced from Africanews Read More

The annual midnight concert on the famed Paris avenue has been cancelled and replaced with a pre-recorded broadcast to be watched at home.Sourced from Africanews Read More