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Ghana president fires junior minister over graft allegations
Ghana's President Nana Akufo-Addo on Monday fired his junior finance minister over corruption allegations made in an upcoming documentary on illegal gold mining. The presidency's statement said Akufo-Addo's decision came after "being made aware of the allegations" against Boahen in the documentary "Galamsey Economy," which is scheduled to be released on Monday.
S.Africa's Ramaphosa brushes aside calls to quit
South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa on Sunday brushed aside calls for him to resign over an alleged criminal cover-up, as he set the stage for a key party conference next month. The president, who denies any wrongdoing, reportedly faced questioning from party rivals and calls to step down at the closed-door gathering.
Fleetwood wins back-to-back Nedbank Golf Challenge titles
Tommy Fleetwood from England successfully defended the Nedbank Golf Challenge title on Sunday, three years after winning the competition for the first time in the South African resort of Sun City. The 2020 and 2021 editions of the Nedbank Challenge were cancelled due ot the coronavirus pandemic. dl/ea
After Ethiopia peace deal, what's ahead is 'more consequential': rebels
Following the signing of a peace deal between Ethiopia's government and rebels in the Tigray region, what lies ahead is "more consequential," a rebel spokesman said Sunday, with humanitarian aid desperately needed.
Desert rally a rare tranquil escape in chaotic Libya
Some 30 quad bikes, motorcycles and four-wheel drives are rallying in Libya's desert -- a welcome but rare taste of normality for a nation lashed by the shifting sands of conflict. Touting photos of the bikes and four-wheel drives against a backdrop of palm trees and brilliant golden sand, the organisers hope to attract attention from beyond Libya's frontiers.
Ethiopia rivals agree on humanitarian access for Tigray
Ethiopia's government and Tigrayan rebels agreed Saturday to facilitate immediate humanitarian access to "all in need" in war-ravaged Tigray and neighbouring regions. "The parties have agreed to facilitate unhindered humanitarian access to all in need of assistance in Tigray and neighbouring regions," according to a joint statement read out at a Nairobi press conference.
Belgian Detry, Dane Hojgaard top Nedbank Challenge leaderboard
Belgian Thomas Detry and Dane Rasmus Hojgaard share the lead on 207 after the third round of the Nedbank Golf Challenge at the South African resort of Sun City on Saturday. Detry and Hojgaard are a shot ahead of two South Africans, former Nedbank winner Branden Grace, who carded a 71, and debutant Thurston Lawrence, whose 65 was the lowest third round score.
Thousands of Islamists renew protests against UN in Sudan
Thousands of Islamists gathered Saturday for the second time in two weeks to protest "interference" by the United Nations mission in Sudan, an AFP journalist reported. "We protest against foreign interference in our country," demonstrator Ahmed Abderrahman told AFP. "We will not accept the secular constitution of the Sudanese Bar Association."
Kenyan peacekeepers arrive in DR Congo's volatile east
Kenyan soldiers landed in the city of Goma in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo on Saturday, as part of a regional military operation targeting rebels in the conflict-torn region.
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