Zambia's opposition leader alleges assassination plot

The leader of Zambia’s biggest opposition party, Hakainde Hichilema, has alleged the government is plotting to kill him.
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DR Congo militia rape students on eve of exams
Armed militia attacked a school and raped female students on the eve of their examinations in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
The Speaker of the House of Representative, Femi Gbajabiamila
Nigeria's Speaker to meet President Akufo-Addo over 'maltreatment' of Nigerians
The Speaker of the House of Representative, Femi Gbajabiamila will be in Ghana’s capital, Accra, Wednesday, September 2, 2020 to meet with Ghana’s President, Nana Akufo-Addo and other high-ranking members of the Ghanaian government to start diplomatic talks aimed at finding a permanent solution to the continuous harassment of Nigerian traders in Ghana.
Somalia’s new law against sharing info with ‘enemies’ opposed
A new Somali media law meant to enforce professionalism and safeguard the country’s state secrets from ‘enemies’ has been met with wide-ranging criticism for ‘criminalising’ journalism.
Jean-Marie Mokoko ran as an independent candidate in 2016
Congo-Brazzaville's opposition leader returns
Congo-Brazzaville's opposition leader Jean-Marie Mokoko has returned to the country a month after he was taken for treatment in Turkey's capital, Ankara.
Cyril Ramaphosa, South Africa's President
South Africa leader to face probe over campaign funding
South Africa's ruling party officials have said President Cyril Ramaphosa will appear before an integrity commission to answer questions about a controversial campaign donation.
The protesters called for the government to resign
Mauritius oil spill: Thousands march in Port Louis
Thousands of people have marched through the Mauritian capital, Port Louis, in protest at the authorities' handling of a massive oil spill, and the discovery of 39 dead dolphins.