Ghana court overturns move that shut down parliament
Ghana's supreme court on Wednesday overturned a decision that had shut down parliament just months ahead of elections.
Last week, parliament speaker Alban Bagbin declared...
Pilot, crew die in DR Congo army helicopter crash
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An army helicopter crashed on Wednesday in the capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo, killing the pilot and two other crew members,...
Chad vows to ‘obliterate’ Boko Haram capabilities
(FILES) Chad's junta leader Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno looks on during the closing ceremony of the National Sovereign Inclusive Dialogue (DNIS) forum, in N'Djamena...
Botswana votes as president’s party seeks to extend six-decade rule
Diamond-rich Botswana voted in general elections Wednesday with the ruling party vying to extend its 58 years in power and hand President Mokgweetsi Masisi...
A rare rehab centre fixes victims of Ethiopia’s war
The following story has been selected by AFP's chief editors for re-publication as one of the best of the week. Pictures by Michele Spatari....
