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Three killed in Ivory Coast protests against president's third-term bid

Three killed in Ivory Coast protests against president's third-term bid
At least three people died during protests in Ivory Coast on Thursday, police said, as small groups burned makeshift road blocks in protests against President Alassane Ouattara’s decision to stand for a third term.
Young South Africans shut out from work: They need a chance to get digital skills
By Walter Matli*
Clashes between civilians, soldiers leave 127 dead In South Sudan: Army
Clashes between soldiers and civilians during a disarmament exercise in the central South Sudanese town of Tonj have left 127 dead, the army spokesman said Wednesday.
French, Nigerien soldiers hunt for gunmen who killed aid workers
French and Nigerien soldiers on Monday combed a wildlife reserve in Niger and the surrounding area for traces of the gunmen who killed six French aid workers a day earlier, a French military source said.
Botswana rough diamond sales fall due to coronavirus travel ban
Sales of rough diamonds from Botswana dropped 64 percent from a year ago due to a travel ban and production crunch linked to the coronavirus pandemic.
Algeria economy rocked by one-two punch
Currency depreciation, inflation, negative growth, businesses closed: Algeria's economy has been battered by the one-two punch of the coronavirus crisis and tumbling oil revenues.
Blast rocks military base in Somali capital, at least eight dead
A huge blast rocked a military base in Somalia’s capital Mogadishu near a stadium on Saturday, killing at least eight people and injuring 14, emergency workers said, and the terrorist group Al-Shabaab claimed responsibility, Reuters reported.
Record bullion prices give South African gold miners a lifeline, but risks remain
South African gold miners are looking to cut debt and boost dividends as bullion hits record highs, with analysts and fund managers predicting a sectoral growth spurt over the next two years amid rising investor interest.
Why African free trade area could be the game-changer for the continent’s economies
By Muazu Ibrahim*
Suspected Boko Haram terrorists kill 15 in northern Cameroon
Suspected terrorists from Boko Haram killed 15 people and wounded six others in a grenade attack on a camp for displaced people in northern Cameroon on Sunday, a security source and a local official told Reuters.