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Ramaphosa set to become new South African president Thursday 15 Feb 2018 - 12:05 pm
This file photo taken on February 11, 2018 shows South African Deputy President and newly-elected president of the ruling African National Congress (ANC) Cyril Ramaphosa reacting during a rally on February 11, 2018 in Cape Town. AFP / Rodger Bosch
Zuma's reluctant exit ushers in new S.African president 15 Feb 2018 - 11:35 am
South Africa's President Jacob Zuma announces his resignation at the Union Buildings in Pretoria, South Africa, February 14, 2018. REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko
French forces kill at least 10 jihadists in Mali: military sources 15 Feb 2018 - 07:38 am
File photo of the French military. REUTERS/Kenzo Tribouillard/Pool
Morgan Tsvangirai, the 'nearly man' of Zimbabwe 14 Feb 2018 - 10:53 pm
The then Zimbabwean Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai and leader of the Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) addresses supporters at a rally at the White City stadium in Bulawayo to celebrate his opposition party's 10th anniversary on September 13, 2009. A
Zimbabwe opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai dies 14 Feb 2018 - 10:34 pm
Morgan Tsvangirai (Reuters)
Zuma on the brink as S.Africa police target his allies 14 Feb 2018 - 12:42 pm
An armed South African Police member gestures as he leaves with colleagues the compound of the controversial business family Gupta while cars belonging to the Hawks, The Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation, are stationed outside, in Johannesburg,
South Africa's ANC orders Zuma to resign as president 13 Feb 2018 - 10:31 pm
In this file photo taken on July 31, 2016 South African ruling party African National Congress (ANC) president Jacob Zuma (L) and deputy Cyril Ramaphosa arriving for the ANC closing rally campaign for the municipal elections at Ellis Park Stadium in Johan
State broadcaster says South Africa's Zuma agrees to go, spokesman denies 12 Feb 2018 - 08:01 pm
A supporter of South Africa's ruling African National Congress (ANC) holds up a shirt featuring newly-elected ANC president and South African Deputy President, Cyril Ramaphosa, during a rally on February 11, 2018 in Cape Town, from the same spot where exa
Cholera Outbreak Kills Six in Malawi 12 Feb 2018 - 06:56 pm
Representative image. AFP file photo
South Africa marks 28 years of Mandela’s prison release 11 Feb 2018 - 08:01 pm
Members of the media are seen behind a bust of Nelson Mandela outside Parliament after it was announced that the State of the Nation address, due to be delivered by President Jacob Zuma, has been postponed, in Cape Town, South Africa, February 6, 2018. Re
South Africa political deadlock as Zuma clings to power 10 Feb 2018 - 01:38 pm
File photo: President of South Africa Jacob Zuma attends the 54th National Conference of the ruling African National Congress (ANC) at the Nasrec Expo Centre in Johannesburg, South Africa December 16, 2017. Reuters/Siphiwe Sibeko/File Photo
Tanzania withdraws from UN refugee programme 10 Feb 2018 - 01:03 pm
File photo of Tanzania's President John Magufuli addressing a news conference during his official visit to Nairobi, Kenya October 31, 2016. REUTERS/Thomas Mukoya/File Photo
Church vows to keep pressure on DR Congo's Kabila 09 Feb 2018 - 08:20 pm
Priests hold a mass for citizens killed in recent protests, at the Cathedral of Our Lady of Congo in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo February 9, 2018. Reuters/Robert Carrubba
Gambia warns striking teachers of disciplinary action 07 Feb 2018 - 09:56 pm
A woman and children walk through the Senegalese-Gambia border town of Karangon, May 10, 2016. AFP / seyllou
South Africa's Ramaphosa vows 'speedy' decision on Zuma's fate 07 Feb 2018 - 08:28 pm
South African President Jacob Zuma and Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa, are seen attending Cabinet Committee meetings in this government handout picture in Cape Town, South Africa, February 7, 2018. GCIS/ via Reuters
Five children die in post-vote arson attack in Guinea 07 Feb 2018 - 02:36 pm
People clash with riot police during a demonstration against the results of the local elections, on February 6, 2018 in Conakry. AFP / CELLOU BINANI
South Africa's Zuma ready to quit if conditions met says news service 07 Feb 2018 - 12:41 am
President Jacob Zuma leaves Tuynhuys, the office of the Presidency at parliament after the announcement that his State of the Nation address had been postponed in Cape Town, South Africa, February 6, 2018. Reuters/Sumaya Hisham
Two Kenya TV stations resume broadcasting after days shut by government 06 Feb 2018 - 10:45 pm
Staff work in a control during a news program at NTV studios in Nairobi on February 6, 2018. AFP / Yasuyoshi Chiba

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