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Zambian opposition leader questioned by police - state mediaBrian Mundubile had been in hiding after disputing the outcome of the recent presidential election.8 hrs agoAfrica

Kenya’s world record holder Sawe withdraws from Berlin Marathon

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World Health Organization says Ebola outbreak in Uganda is over

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China advises its citizens to leave Taiwan ally Eswatini over 'security risks'Eswatini is one of 12 countries, and the only one in Africa, that has diplomatic relations with Taiwan.51 mins agoWorld

Guyana’s Rodrigues Birkett leads informal poll in race to be next UN leader

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