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West Africa mediators in Guinea for talks
West Africa mediators in Guinea for talks
by  AFP

West African mediators were in Guinea Wednesday for talks with the ruling junta on a return to civilian rule, a source at the Guinean presidency and an official with the regional bloc said.

Lesotho sets October 7 election date
Lesotho sets October 7 election date
by  AFP

Lesotho says it will hold general elections on October 7, in the latest round of polling in the landlocked southern African country. The elections were announced after King Letsie III dissolved parliament, in line with procedures to prepare for new polls.

US President Joe Biden announced Wednesday that he will welcome African leaders to Washington in December, a new initiative to build ties with the continent where China's influence has been rising.
US President Joe Biden announced Wednesday that he will welcome African leaders to Washington in December, a new initiative to build ties with the continent where China's influence has been rising.
by  AFP

US President Joe Biden announced Wednesday that he will welcome African leaders to Washington in December, a new initiative to build ties with the continent where China's influence has been rising. "The US-Africa Leaders Summit will build on our shared values to better foster new economic engagement," Biden said in a statement.

Benin to auction off assets held by opposition tycoon
Benin to auction off assets held by opposition tycoon
by  AFP

The West African state of Benin says it will auction off art, luxury furniture and a Rolls-Royce limousine seized from an opposition tycoon who lives in exile in Paris. The conviction was branded illegal by the African Court on Human and People's Rights, but Benin has refused to overturn it.

African cheetahs to be spotted soon in India thanks to Namibia deal
African cheetahs to be spotted soon in India thanks to Namibia deal
by  AFP

India and Namibia signed a deal Wednesday to bring cheetahs into the South Asian country, with the first batch of eight wild cats set to arrive next month, officials said. India is also planning to ship in some cheetahs from South Africa but a formal pact has yet to be signed.

Mane and Salah renew rivalry with top African award up for grabs
Mane and Salah renew rivalry with top African award up for grabs
by  AFP

Another chapter in the personal rivalry between former Liverpool teammates Sadio Mane and Mohamed Salah will play out in Rabat on Thursday when the annual African award winners are announced. Salah lifted the award in 2017 and 2018 and the victory of Mane the following year raised to four the number of winners from Liverpool with another Senegalese, El Hadji Diouf, topping the 2002 vote.

Job seekers in Africa easy prey for online scammers
Job seekers in Africa easy prey for online scammers
by  AFP

From careers in banking to roles in globe-spanning agencies, social media in Africa is awash with lucrative job offers. - Promise of easy money - This particular hoax is far from uncommon in Africa -- indeed, UN agencies regularly warn job seekers about fake ads.