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Johannesburg tanker explosion death toll rises to 15, driver charged 26 Dec 2022 - 04:39 pm
 A gas tanker explodes, in Boksburg, South Africa December 24, 2022, in this screen grab from a video obtained by Reuters. AAA Security Group/via REUTERS
Battery swapping spurs Kenya's electric motorbike drive 26 Dec 2022 - 02:39 pm
A worker walks next to assembled electric motorcycles at ARC Ride's warehouse in Industrial Area, Nairobi, Kenya November 2, 2022. REUTERS/Monicah Mwangi
South Africa fuel tanker blast death toll rises to 15 25 Dec 2022 - 09:44 pm
The damaged bridge where a gas tanker exploded in Boksburg near Johannesburg, South Africa, on December 24, 2022. REUTERS/Sumaya Hisham
Tunisia rights group slams 'inhumane' move to deport migrants 25 Dec 2022 - 06:15 pm
A group of migrants has lived at a youth centre north of Tunis after being evacuated from the Choucha refugee camp.  FETHI BELAID / AFP
UN says Burkina Faso has no grounds to expel senior official 24 Dec 2022 - 11:49 pm
People ride bicycles and motorcycles on a street in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, on September 17, 2015. File Photo / Reuters
M23 rebel retreat a 'sham', DR Congo army says 24 Dec 2022 - 10:35 pm
M23 rebels look on in Kibumba in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, on December 23, 2022.  (Photo by GLODY MURHABAZI / AFP)
Nine killed in fuel tanker explosion near Johannesburg: rescuers 24 Dec 2022 - 06:45 pm
People gather near a burnt out truck at the entrance of the damaged bridge where a gas tanker exploded in Boksburg near Johannesburg, South Africa, on  December 24, 2022. REUTERS/Sumaya Hisham
Zambia abolishes death penalty 24 Dec 2022 - 02:39 pm
Reuters file photo of Hakainde Hichilema
South Africa's Eskom warns of long electricity crisis 23 Dec 2022 - 08:35 pm
Locals walk past electricity pylons during frequent power outages from South African utility Eskom, caused by its ageing coal-fired plants, in Orlando, Soweto, South Africa, September 28, 2022. (REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko)
BioNTech initiates clinical trial of mRNA-based malaria vaccine candidate 23 Dec 2022 - 01:04 pm
Test tubes are seen in front of a displayed Biontech logo in this illustration taken, May 21, 2021. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo
More Ebola trial vaccines arrive in Uganda 22 Dec 2022 - 04:35 pm
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Gambian government says has foiled coup attempt 21 Dec 2022 - 06:11 pm
President of The Gambia Adama Barrow addresses the 77th Session of the United Nations General Assembly at U.N. Headquarters in New York City, US, September 22, 2022. File Photo / Reuters
Tunisians shun vote for powerless new parliament 17 Dec 2022 - 11:34 pm
A handout picture provided by the press service of Tunisian presidency shows President Kais Saied casting his ballot at a polling station in the Ennasr district near Tunis on December 17, 2022, during the parliamentary election. (Photo by Tunisian Presidency / AFP)
South Africa's Ramaphosa seeks re-election as ruling party boss 17 Dec 2022 - 07:34 pm
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa gives a speech to launch the 55th National Conference of the African National Congress (ANC) at the National Recreation Center (NASREC) in Johannesburg on December 16, 2022. (Photo by LUCA SOLA / AFP)
Ghana alleges Burkina Faso paid Russian mercenaries with mine 15 Dec 2022 - 05:36 pm
Ghana's President Nana Akufo-Addo meets with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken during the US-Africa Leaders Summit at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, DC, on December 14, 2022. (Photo by MANDEL NGAN / POOL / AFP)
IMF postpones meeting on Tunisia loan, new finance law not yet ready 14 Dec 2022 - 11:41 pm
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Biden seeks principled Africa partnership as US businesses pour in 14 Dec 2022 - 11:17 pm
US President Joe Biden delivers remarks at the business forum during the US - Africa Leaders Summit on December 14, 2022 in Washington, DC. Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images/AFP
Rwanda leader says DR Congo bloodshed not his problem 14 Dec 2022 - 10:23 pm
President of Rwanda Paul Kagame delivers remarks during the Space Forum at the US - Africa Leaders Summit on December 13, 2022 in Washington, DC. Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images/AFP (Photo by Kevin Dietsch / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)