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China pushes for deeper engagement with Africa

Chinese President Xi Jinping and his African counterparts will have much to celebrate at the upcoming Forum on China-Africa Cooperation in Johannesburg, South Africa next month.

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UN chief hails reinstatement of president in Burkina Faso after military takeover

​UN chief Ban Ki-moon on Wednesday welcomed the formal reinstatement of President Michel Kafando and of the transitional institutions in Burkina Faso a week after a military takeover in the West African country, calling on "all national stakeholders to exercise restraint."

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S. African president escapes impeachment attempt

​A motion to impeach South African President Jacob Zuma failed to sail through Parliament on Tuesday.

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Southern African leaders meet in Botswana for advancing industrialization

​Regional industrialization tops the agenda of the annual summit of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) kicked off Monday in Botswana's capital city Gaborone.

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Obama criticized for pushing gay rights in Africa

​U.S. President Barack Obama on Saturday delivered a firm message on gay rights during his landmark visit to Kenya, Africa, where homosexuality is outlawed, triggering strong criticism for apparently imposing his values on the continent.

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U.S. Justice Department charges Charleston African-American church shooter with federal hate crimes

​The white gunman who allegedly killed nine Charleston African-American churchgoers last month in South Carolina was indicted on 33 counts of federal charges, including hate crimes, the U.S. Justice Department said on Wednesday.

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Sudanese president attends AU summit, defying arrest warrant

​Sudanese President Omar al- Bashir on Sunday attended the 25th African Union (AU) Summit in Johannesburg, defying an arrest warrant from the International Criminal Court (ICC).

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S. African court postpones arrest of Sudanese president

​South Africa's High Court in Pretoria on Sunday postponed an earlier order to have Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir arrested, at the request of the South African government.

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Regional leaders call for further postponement of elections in Burundi

​The leaders from the East African Community (EAC) partner states on Sunday expressed their concerns at the political crisis on Burundi, calling for further postponement of elections in the East African country.

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Africa, China join hands in tackling challenges

​China has forged a community of common destiny with African countries in the pursuit of common development and prosperity, offering wisdom and resources to help tackle challenges the African continent has been faced with for decades, experts said.

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S. African government cracks down on illegal immigrants

​Illegal immigrants arrested during a joint operation will be deported to their home countries, a government official said on Sunday.

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Chinese firm takes over the shares of African Minerals Limited

​The Chinese steel and iron giant, Shandong Iron and Steel group has acquired the remaining 75% stake in Sierra Leone's Tonkolili iron ore mines from the mining giant, African Minerals Limited (AML).

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Asian-African summit concludes with adoption of 3 documents, focuses on NAASP

Indonesian President Joko Widodo on Thursday declared the conclusion the two-day Asian-African summit which adopted three important outcome documents.

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Asian, African leaders highlight importance of tourism

Leaders of Asian and African countries here on Thursday underlined the importance of tourism to economic growth.

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Asian, African leaders call for closer economic interactions

Asian and African leaders urged countries of the two continents to have closer economic interactions through means like more regional and bilateral trade agreements.

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Asian-African Summit adopts declaration on Palestine

​The Asian-African Summit 2015 adopted a declaration on Palestine, which reaffirmed full support of the just struggle of the Palestinian people to regain their right to self-determination.

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Asian, African leaders vow to combat epidemics, infectious diseases

Leaders of Asian and African countries here on Thursday underlined the importance of closer international collaboration and coordinated responses to combat epidemics and communicable diseases.