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Angola gears up for tight election as Lourenco's star fades
Angola gears up for tight election as Lourenco's star fades
by  AFP

Angolan President Joao Lourenco's quest for re-election couldn't come at a worse time, analysts say, with the recent death of his strongman predecessor, a struggling economy and soaring poverty looming large. And while reforms have won praise abroad, little has changed for millions of Angolans who struggle to put food on the table amid soaring inflation and the worst drought in 40 years.

Former rugby union players set to sue authorities over head injuries
Former rugby union players set to sue authorities over head injuries
by  AFP

A case involving several former rugby union players diagnosed with early onset dementia and other irreversible neurological conditions now appears destined for the courts. Jones, capped 75 times by Wales and a member of the 2005 British and Irish Lions squad in New Zealand, revealed his diagnosis of early onset dementia in an interview with the Sunday Times last week.

Russia FM reassures Egypt on grain deliveries
Russia FM reassures Egypt on grain deliveries
by  AFP

Russia's top diplomat reassured Egyptian leaders Sunday that their orders for Russian grain would be met as he began a tour of African countries dependent on imports for their food supply. After Egypt, Russia's top diplomat is to visit Uganda, Ethiopia and Congo. bur/kir/hkb

Kenya presidential contender Odinga says won't take part in debate
Kenya presidential contender Odinga says won't take part in debate
by  AFP

One of Kenya's two leading presidential candidates, Raila Odinga, will not take part in an upcoming electoral debate, his campaign team said Sunday, accusing his principal rival of trying to avoid certain topics such as corruption. But in a statement announcing Odinga would boycott Tuesday's debate, his campaign spokesman accused Ruto of trying to dodge discussion of key issues.

Liberia allows dual nationality
Liberia allows dual nationality
by  AFP

Liberia has allowed dual citizenship, reversing a longtime ban viewed by some as hypocritical as many elites secretly held US citizenship.

Arrests as Madagascar opposition protest living costs
Arrests as Madagascar opposition protest living costs
by  AFP

Police in Madagascar detained two leading members of the main opposition party on Saturday during a protest in the capital against rising living costs and economic hardship. "We came to demonstrate against the high cost of living."