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SA Electoral Commission to educate public about new third ballot

South Africa's upcoming end-of-May elections will introduce a significant change to its voting process, incorporating a third ballot paper for the first time.

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SA ruling party President confident of election victory despite challenges

South Africa’s (SA) African National Congress (ANC) President, Cyril Ramaphosa, says that despite the challenges facing the ruling party, the ANC will emerge victorious on May 29 general elections.

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Nigerian army rescues abducted Kaduna students

The Nigerian army this Sunday rescued students and staff who were abducted by gunmen from a school in the country's north earlier this month, the military said, days before a deadline to pay a $690 000 ransom.

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India brings back 35 Somali pirates as part of operations near Red Sea

The Indian navy handed over 35 Somali pirates to the police in Mumbai this Saturday, after 100 days of anti-piracy operations east of the Red Sea, where piracy has resurfaced for the first time in nearly a decade.

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Senegalese voters go to the polls in delayed presidential election

Senegal goes to the polls this Sunday to vote for its fifth president in a delayed election being held against a turbulent political backdrop which has triggered violent anti-government protests and boosted support for the opposition.

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Senegal opposition candidate takes early lead in Presidential elections

Early results from Senegal's Presidential vote put opposition candidate, Bassirou Diomaye Faye, ahead, sending his supporters to celebrate in the streets.

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SA Parliament Speaker’s actions have a far reaching impact: Expert

The situation that South Africa’s (SA) National Assembly Speaker, Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula finds herself does not bode well for her position.

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Nigerian army rescues 17 students kidnapped in northwest Sokoto

Nigeria's army has rescued 17 students and a woman who were kidnapped in a dawn raid by armed men two weeks ago in northwest Sokoto State, the State Governor said this Saturday.

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Al Shabaab launches deadly attack on military base in Somalia

At least 17 people were killed in Somalia this Saturday after Islamist group al Shabaab attacked a military base.

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SA Depression, Anxiety Group initiates program targetting teen suicide prevention

The South African Depression and Anxiety Group (SADAG) has initiated an innovative outreach program, distributing specialised teen suicide prevention tool kits across schools nationwide.

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