ABIDJAN (Reuters) -Ivory Coast’s President Alassane Ouattara said on Tuesday he will run for a fourth term in the West African nation’s presidential election on October 25. Ouattara, 83, was re-elected for a contested third term in 2020. He has previously said he would like to step down. However, he signaled in January that he …
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(Reuters) -The Islamic State militant group on Monday claimed responsibility for a deadly attack that a U.N. mission said had killed at least 43 worshippers during a night mass at a church in eastern Congo. At dawn on Sunday, Islamic State-allied rebels stormed the church in Komanda, a village located around 75 kilometers from Ituri’s …
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By Sarah Morland (Reuters) -Caribbean nations are looking to “decisively” broaden opportunities for trade with Africa, the secretary-general of its regional bloc said on Monday, in view of looming uncertainty with its more traditional trade partners. WHY IT’S IMPORTANT Stronger trade ties with Africa would signal a key economic shift in a region relies heavily …
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JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) -The South African rand fell on Monday as the dollar gained on global markets, with analysts saying its decline was exacerbated by expectations for a local interest rate cut and jitters over looming tariffs on South African exports to the United States. At 1430 GMT the rand traded at 17.8650 against the dollar, …
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MAIDUGURI, Nigeria (Reuters) -Thirteen people were confirmed dead with dozens more missing after a boat ferrying around 100 passengers capsized on Saturday in Niger state in north-central Nigeria as they headed to market, authorities said on Sunday. Twenty-six people, mostly women and children, were rescued from the wooden boat, said Yusuf Lemu, an official of …
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GOMA, Democratic Republic of Congo (Reuters) -Islamic State-backed rebels killed 38 people on Sunday in an attack on a church in eastern Congo, city officials said. The assault in Komanda, a city in the northeastern Democratic Republic of Congo, is believed to have been carried out by ADF rebels, wielding guns and machetes, officials told …
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By Mark Gleeson RABAT (Reuters) -Nigeria staged a remarkable fightback from two goals down to beat hosts Morocco 3-2 and win the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations on Saturday. It was a record extending 10th triumph for Nigeria, confirming their status as the most successful women’s team in Africa. Esther Okoronkwo and Folashade Ijamilusi led …
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(Refiles to correct story identification tag) (Reuters) -A Sudanese coalition led by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces announced on Saturday the members of a parallel government, a move opposed by the army, its rival in a 27-month war that could drive the country further towards partition. RSF leader General Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo was announced head …
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MADRID (Reuters) -At least 54 children and about 30 adults swam from Morocco to Spain’s North African enclave of Ceuta in rough seas and fog, Spanish television reported on Saturday. Video footage on Spanish television channel RTVE showed Civil Guard launches making repeated rescue attempts to bring some of the swimmers to safety, while others …
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BANGUI (Reuters) -Central African Republic’s President Faustin-Archange Touadera said on Saturday he will run for a third term later this year, seeking to extend his rule into a second decade after scrapping term limits in 2023. “Many of you have asked for me, and my answer is yes. I am your candidate for the presidential …
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