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Tsvangirai's Passing Leaves Uncertainty

The death of Morgan Tsvangirai, Zimbabwe's totemic opposition leader, has left supporters in mourning - and his party having to navigate a precarious leadership transition ahead of landmark presidential elections.
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Ramaphosa Delivers Plans for South Africa

Cyril Ramaphosa invoked the memory and message of Nelson Mandela as he pledged to restore economic growth, fight corruption and tackle entrenched inequality in South Africa in the first major speech of his presidency.
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It's Tense in Ethiopia

Ethiopia has declared a state of emergency, a day after the country's prime minister abruptly resigned.
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A Deserving Candidate for Good Governance in Africa

The continent’s first ever female head of state, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf becomes only the fifth winner of the annual Ibrahim Prize for achievement in African leadership since its launch in 2006, with a coveted $5m prize.
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Meet 15 Incredible African Women In Law

African women have made inroads in the legal sector, where top positions are still largely dominated by men.
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International's executive director Winnie Byanyima, admitted she could not guarantee there were not sex offenders currently working at the organisation but vowed Oxfam would "build a new culture that doesn't tolerate that behaviour".
 
Levi Nyagura, the vice chancellor of the University of Zimbabwe, was arrested by the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission following an investigation into the PhD.
A combination of social awareness and increased economic opportunities in Tanzania has seen the country’s ngaribas, those who perform traditional female genital mutilation, dropping the gig.

Tests in West Africa have found that a safe drug long used to treat urinary tract infections is also effective against malaria. But the medication has one disadvantage: it turns urine a vivid blue.

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Phyllis Omido is leading a landmark class action demanding a clean-up and compensation from a lead-smelting factory accused of poisoning local residents - including her own son.

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