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Why did South Africa reverse a VAT increase?
South Africa drops plan to raise value-added tax after government stability threatened

'Ethiopians are one shock away from catastrophe'
The United Nations says lack of funding will halt urgently needed food aid in Ethiopia

A cocktail of long jail terms for Tunisian opposition leaders
A Tunisian court recently gave some opposition leaders very long prison sentences

Haiti: A growing challenge for Kenyan officers?
UN special representative to Haiti stresses urgent need for international intervention

What was Pope Francis's relationship with Africa?
African leaders pay their tributes after the Vatican announces the death of Pope Francis

Humanitarians working in Sudan speak
Humanitarians providing help in Sudan speak on why it is the world's biggest crisis

Sudan鈥檚 rebel forces declare rival government
The paramilitary RSF says it has formed a rival government in areas under its control

Kidnappings increase in South Africa
An American pastor who was kidnapped in South Africa has been rescued

Will Africa benefit from rising gold prices?
The price of gold has risen after uncertainty caused by the global trade war.

RSF takeover Zamzam camp in Darfur
More than 100 civilians have been killed in a series of attacks in western Darfur