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Chad Foreign Minister Quits

Chad's interim Foreign Affairs Minister Cherif Mahamat Zene said on Monday he was stepping down because of disagreements with senior politicians, as the government attempts to open dialogue with rebels and end military rule.

UN Probing Ethiopia "War Crimes"

UN investigators said Monday they believed Ethiopia's government was behind ongoing crimes against humanity in the Tigray region, and warned that the resumption of the conflict there increased the risk of "further atrocity crimes".

New Niger Flood Deaths

Severe floods in Niger after months of heavy downpours have killed 159 people, authorities said Monday, marking one of the deadliest rainy seasons in history for a normally arid state.

Zambia Bus Crash Kills 23

Twenty-three women members of a Zambian church died on Monday when their speeding vehicle ran off the road in the north of the country, police said.

Tunisia Oppo Nabbed for Questioning

Two leaders of Tunisia's Islamist-inspired opposition party Ennahdha were called in Monday for questioning by an anti-terror unit, accused of sending jihadist militants to Syria and Iraq, the movement said.

Balde Benched For Doping

Senegal forward Keita Balde has been suspended until December 5 over an anti-doping violation in Italy, his new club Spartak Moscow announced, severely compromising his chances of playing at the World Cup.

Nigerians Vie to Advance in CAF

Nigerian hopefuls had mixed fortunes in the CAF Confederation Cup preliminary round on Sunday with Kwara United qualifying comfortably while Remo Stars were eliminated.

Eskom Cuts Juice Again

Africa's most industrialized economy South Africa once again faced sweeping power cuts, caused by failures at ageing and poorly maintained infrastructure, the nationalized utility company said Sunday.

"Crexit" Considerers Growing

The queen's death has put the wind at the back of republican movements in a region once dominated by the British empire, analysts say, as calls continue for the crown to apologize for the slave trade and atone for the sins of colonization.

Zulu King Aide Killed

An advisor to South Africa's Zulu king, who was crowned as monarch last month despite a challenge from within the royal family, was killed late Saturday on the sidelines of a traditional ceremony, according to a local official.

Berlin Benin Bronzes Make Curtain Call

Stolen during the colonial era, dozens of Benin bronzes that once decorated the royal palace of the Kingdom of Benin will go on show for one last time in Berlin from Saturday before being repatriated to Nigeria.

Antigua and Barbuda Mulls "Crexit"

The Caribbean island Commonwealth nation of Antigua and Barbuda its considering making a "crown exit" - "crexit" - and becoming a Republic with its own head of state instead of the British throne.

Nakate Becomes UN Climate "Goodwill Ambassador"

Ugandan climate activist Vanessa Nakate recently traveled to the drought-ravaged Horn of Africa. The next day she learned that one of the boys she met there had died. It is for such children,that Nakate, UNICEF's newest Goodwill Ambassador, has set out to make their voices heard.

Tik-Tok Takes BeReal Idea

TikTok has added an authenticity feature that has been a winner for French app BeReal, taking a page from Meta's playbook by copying a rival.

Uganda to EU: "It's OUR Oil to Extract!"

Uganda's parliament has lashed out at European lawmakers over a resolution condemning a massive East African oil project and calling for it to be delayed.

Zimbabwe Reflects on Britain's Queen

Kidal Seized by Mali Insurgents

Fighters from the Coordination of Azawad Movements (CMA) -- a predominantly Tuareg alliance that fought the state for years before signing a peace deal in 2015, taken charge of the strategic Malian town of Kidal

Zulu King Gets Maiden Dance Saturday

Thousands of young women and teenage girls will dance before the new king of South Africa's Zulu nation on Saturday, defying critics of the tradition and a row over the legitimacy of the royal succession.

Egypt Frees 46 Prisoners

Egypt announced on Thursday the release of 46 prisoners, including a prominent left-wing activist and lawyer who had been behind bars for four years.

"Global Recession Possible" - World Bank

The threat of a global recession is growing as central banks rightly focus on bringing down soaring inflation rates, the World Bank warned Thursday, calling on governments to step in with policies to boost supply to ease the constraints behind rising prices.