July 30: World Day Against Trafficking in Persons
1960 August 1: Benin Independence Day
21960 August 3: Niger Independence Day
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Somaliland makes case for sovereignty, 31 years after declaring independence
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1960 August 5: Burkina Faso Independence Day
How Indigenous peoples are reshaping modern economies
Translating the Bible into Indigenous languages
World Must Amplify Voices of Indigenous Women, Says Secretary-General, in Message for International Day
Senegalese Separatists Sign Peace Deal With Government
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1960 August 7: Ivory Coast Independence Day
Chad’s capital suffers major floods
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Blinken says US is “equal partner” with African countries
ICC issues warrant for Central African Republic rebel leader
Southern Africa’s unexpected ski resort in Lesotho is proving popular
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August 9: International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples
International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples
Guinea-Bissau: State Institutions Hijacked by Cocaine Cartels
Chad: Mahamat Idriss Déby Itno signs an agreement with rebel groups
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Moroccan Students Create a Tamazight Medical Guide to Bridge a Language Gap
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1960 August 11: Chad Independence Day
Sierra Leone imposes curfew as anti-government protests turn deadly
Guinea: Government Dissolves Opposition Coalition
Cameroon troops killed at least 10 people, others ‘disappeared’
Cameroon: Army Killings, Disappearances, in North-West Region
China Fumes Over Somaliland’s Warm Ties With Taiwan
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Love for the land inspires São Tomé urbanite to ditch the city for the farm
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1960 August 13: Central African Republic Independence Day
Somali President Urges Stability in Somaliland Amid Deadly Election Disputes
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Mali authorizes UN troop rotations after standoff
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1960 August 15: Republic of the Congo Independence Day
SADC needs a firmer strategy for the spiralling Eswatini crisis
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Amazigh World Congress accuses Morocco of maintaining racist policies
Biafra’s sovereignty non-negotiable —IPoB
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1960 August 17: Gabon Independence Day
Two Somaliland journalists arrested while covering protests
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Clashes erupt in Guinea Conakry after opposition call for anti-junta protests
One shot dead in Guinea in anti-government protest, opposition says
‘It’s up to us!’ says NBA basketball star Wenyen Gabriel on visit to South Sudan homeland
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Peru cuts ties with Western Sahara area after talks with Morocco
Congo-Brazzaville: President’s Son Suspected of Money Laundering in France
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New king of South Africa’s Zulu nation dismisses challengers
Chad: opening of the “national dialogue” conference in N’Djamena
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Push Eswatini to Implement “the dialogue”: Christian Leaders to Regional Development Body
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Threats to reporters covering deadly conflicts between herders and farmers in Chad
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Mdou Moctar turns Tuareg wedding music into an international psyche rock scene
Five suspected Ambazonian fighters arrested in Benue
Eritrea: Who is who in President Isaias Afwerki’s inner circle?
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Mauritania: moving ever closer to the West
From Belgium to Guinea on foot: Activist travels to fight for drinking water access
Congo Brazzaville’s CFA Franc slumps, makes exports more expensive
eSwatini’s King Mswati accused of assaulting yet another wife
Attacks Increase Against Somaliland Media
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Morocco recalls Tunisia ambassador over Western Sahara
Tunisia Hosts Japanese-African Economic Cooperation Meeting
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What I mean by ‘You can’t defeat Biafra’ – Soyinka
Nature Seychelles goes high-tech with Huawei on Cousin Island
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Will Togo become the heart of cybersecurity in Africa?
Mali’s Militant Islamist Insurgency at Bamako’s Doorstep
Burkinabé peacekeeper in Mali is UN Woman Police Officer of the Year
South Sudan: new ICRC report sheds light on the plight of the families of missing people
Whatever happened to the Malawian anti-plastic activist inspired by goats?
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August 30: International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances
Liberia: President Weah under pressure from US charges against officials
Sierra Leone landslide, floods kill eight
Gabon and Togo join the Commonwealth family
Azawad congress in Mali: Tuaregs call for one united army to fight jihadists
Libya: Political stalemate and lack of progress on elections
Equatorial Guinea faces internet shutdown over unsettled bills
Wagner Group Operations in Africa
Comoros’ success in exporting organic and fair-trade vanilla to the European Union
Ukraine grain ship with aid for Ethiopia docks in Djibouti
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Africa urged to propose action on climate at conference
Togo launches Yearbook Togo 2022-2023 report to lure investors
UN says 50 civilians killed in April sweep by Mali troops, ‘foreign’ fighters
Mali’s civil society organizations call on military rulers to set up election body
Namibia to learn from Equatorial Guinea on LNG development
Central African Republic Traders Stage Protest Against Military Abuses
eSwatini opposition parties call for boycott of King Mswati’s annual Reed dance following allegations of paedophilia
South Sudan’s former rebels join unified army
Children die of malnutrition as drought continues to bite in Somalia
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Gambia, Senegal ranked by HRW among countries protecting pregnant girls, adolescents’ right to education
UN Concerned About Minority Group Discrimination in Benin, Zimbabwe
Guinea junta stands by timetable for 2025 Africa Cup
Senegal Tech Firms See Gains at Europe’s Biggest Startup Event
Ride-hailing apps make first foray into Senegal
The writers retelling Libya’s history through a feminist lens
Focus switches to COP27 as African leaders gather in Gabon for Africa Climate Week
African football head criticised for visiting Gabon FA president in jail
Gabon settles debt to Pan-African TV TeleSud
West African Energy Ministers Emphasize ‘Gas is Good for Africa’
Ethiopia, Eritrea launch large offensive in Tigray, TPLF forces say
Climate change is forcing Zimbabwe to move thousands of animals in the wild
Africa’s oldest dinosaur found in Zimbabwe
Zambia Receives IMF Bailout for Debt Reduction Plan
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Benin Used as Launchpad for Tech Startups
Phase 2 of Senegal LNG project needs $5bln – president
Nnamdi Kanu: Team ready for October 11 defence – Lawyer
Guterres nominates Senegalese diplomat as UN envoy to Libya, despite Dbeibah’s objections
How Gabon Manages its Side of the Congo Basin
Botswana: BPC signs PPA for construction of 50MW solar PV facility
Germany rejects new negotiations over Namibia genocide
Rwandan singer Bruce Melodie arrested in Burundi for fraud
U$50million To Fund Burundi’s Switch To Digital Economy
OPEC+ Member South Sudan Takes Key Step to Implement Peace Plan
Uganda and Rwanda resume talks to revive bilateral ties
Motorists in Malawi are Having to Rely on Fuel Smuggled in from Neighbouring Mozambique
Cholera continues to spread in Malawi
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1968 September 6: eSwatini Independence Day
September 18-24, Last Week of September: Banned Books Week
1960 September 22: Mali Independence Day
1973 September 24: Guinea-Bissau Independence Day
1966 September 30: Botswana Independence Day
1960 October 1: Nigeria Independence Day
October: Black History Month, Europe
1958 October 2: Guinea Independence Day
1966 October 4: Lesotho Independence Day