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  1. Why have power cuts in South Africa become so frequent?

    . State-run power company Eskom warns of power cuts as heavy rains affect its operations

  2. Why have Kenyan government doctors agreed to end strike?

    Kenya's government doctors sign agreement to end national strike after nearly 2 months

  3. Why have Kenyan authorities ordered the cull of over a million crows?

    Kenyan wildlife authorities begin process of culling a million Indian house crows.

  4. Why has Uganda's President promoted his son to head the military?

    Uganda's President promotes his son to head the military

  5. Why has Togo changed its constitution?

    Togo's parliament has voted for a new constitution raising concern with the opposition

  6. Why has the World Bank suspended a Tanzania tourism project fund?

    The World Bank suspends funds to a tourism project in Tanzania over abuse allegations

  7. Why has the US recognised Niger's military-led government ?

    The US ambassador to Niger has presented her credentials to the government in Niamey

  8. Why has Somalia's 30 year arms Embargo been lifted?

    The UN Security Council unanimously voted to lift Somalia's arms Embargo. Why now?

  9. Why has Sierra Leone imposed a fishing ban?

    Sierra Leone has banned fishing for a month in a bid to shore up depleted stock.

  10. Why has polio re-emerged in Angola?

    Angola was certified polio-free in 2015 but is now facing a new outbreak of the disease

  11. Why has Mali replaced its Prime Minister?

    Mali's junta sacks the country's Prime Minister and replaces him with a new leader

  12. Why has Mali cut diplomatic ties with Ukraine?

    Mali cuts diplomatic ties with Ukraine over claim they were countering Wagner in Africa

  13. Why has Kenya become part of the trafficking route to South Africa?

    Kenya is becoming a transit route for illegal migrants heading to South Africa, says IOM

  14. Why has Ghana鈥檚 nurse strike escalated?

    Ghanaian nurses escalate strike action after government fails to implement agreement

  15. Why has former Ivorian president Laurent Gbagbo agreed to run in next year's election?

    Former Ivorian president Gbagbo poised to run as flagbearer in next year's election.

  16. Why has Burundi closed its border with Rwanda?

    Burundi closes its borders with Rwanda accusing its neighbour of funding rebel attacks

  17. Why has an arrest warrant been issued for CAR's ex-president?

    A court in the Central African Republic issues an arrest warrant for the ex-president

  18. Why has Air Tanzania been banned from EU Airspace?

    The European Union has banned Tanzania鈥檚 national airline from its airspace

  19. Why has a river in Zambia 'died'?

    An environmental disaster in Zambia after an acidic waste spill into Kafue River

  20. Why has a Libyan suspect got Italy's PM investigated?

    Italy's PM is under investigation for repatriation of Libyan ICC suspect聽 Osama Najim

  21. Why Eritrea hosted leaders from Egypt and Somalia

    Leaders from Egypt and Somalia have met in Eritrea over tensions in the Horn of Africa

  22. Why does Nigeria鈥檚 electricity supply keep collapsing?

    Nigeria鈥檚 inconsistent electricity supply has caused widespread blackouts and power cuts

  23. Why does insurgency persist in Nigeria?

    Nigeria appoints a new commander to fight insurgency after renewed deadly attacks

  24. Why does Egypt's President Sisi need a third term?

    Egypt鈥檚 President Sisi seeks a third consecutive term despite a crumbling economy

  25. Why does a Chinese company want to seize Nigeria's assets?

    A Chinese company has initiated plans to seize Nigerian assets in eight countries

  26. Why do the British and French elections matter to Africa?

    Britain and France, who share major links with Africa are holding elections this week

  27. Why do child abductions keep happening in Nigeria?

    Almost three hundred school children have been kidnapped in Nigeria

  28. Why did South Africa reverse a VAT increase?

    South Africa drops plan to raise value-added tax after government stability threatened

  29. Why did Senegal's president dissolve parliament?

    Senegal鈥檚 President Faye recently dissolved the opposition dominated National Assembly

  30. Why did Mozambique's opposition call for protests?

    Mozambique's opposition stage demonstrations to denounce fraud in municipal elections

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