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Niger proposes five years for return to democratic rule

Niger proposes five years for return to democratic rule

A commission in military-ruled Niger has recommended a minimum five-year transition to democratic rule following national discussions, officials said.

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South Africa G20: Foreign ministers meet amid US snub

South Africa G20: Foreign ministers meet amid US snub

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is not attending the meeting and will be represented by the diplomatic mission in Pretoria.

Souleymane Cissé: Malian pioneer of African cinema dies

Souleymane Cissé: Malian pioneer of African cinema dies

Souleymane Cissé was the first Black African filmmaker to win a feature film prize at the Cannes Film Festival in France.

Gaza Updates: Hamas hands over coffins of dead Israeli captives to Red Cross

Gaza Updates: Hamas hands over coffins of dead Israeli captives to Red Cross

Truce pausing Israel's war on Gaza — which has reportedly killed over 48,297 Palestinians, a figure revised by officials to nearly 62,000, having added thousands who are missing and now presumed dead — enters its 33rd day.

Nigeria keeps benchmark interest rate unchanged

Nigeria keeps benchmark interest rate unchanged

Nigeria's central bank has left its benchmark interest rate unchanged after six hikes in 2024, saying it is reassured by stability in the foreign exchange market.

Mali signs deal with Canadian firm over seized gold, taxes

Mali signs deal with Canadian firm over seized gold, taxes

The deal with Barrick Gold will give the Malian government greater control over the country's gold wealth.

Netherlands to return 119 Benin Bronzes to Nigeria

Netherlands to return 119 Benin Bronzes to Nigeria

The Netherlands has agreed to return more than 100 Benin Bronzes to Nigeria, the latest European country to return cultural artefacts to Africa.

DRC unrest sparks large refugee wave to Burundi

DRC unrest sparks large refugee wave to Burundi

Burundi is dealing with its biggest influx of refugees in 25 years as families flee the escalating conflict in DRC, the UN has said.

Nigeria bans large fuel trucks after deadly explosions

Nigeria bans large fuel trucks after deadly explosions

Nigeria will ban large fuel trucks from its roads after a series of deadly tanker explosions killed hundreds in recent months.

Life

Grammys: Ghana’s Rocky Dawuni among best dressed

Grammys: Ghana’s Rocky Dawuni among best dressed

Tems: Nigeria’s top singer co-owns US football club

Tems: Nigeria’s top singer co-owns US football club

Rigata: Nigeria's centuries-old water sports festival

Rigata: Nigeria's centuries-old water sports festival

Adetshina: Beauty queen’s unending saga in SA

Adetshina: Beauty queen’s unending saga in SA

Masango: South Africa mourns first Black female nuclear scientist

Masango: South Africa mourns first Black female nuclear scientist