The debt vulnerabilities of many developing economies are a "major barrier" to inclusive growth, the chair of the Group of 24 nations said on Tuesday, warning their governments were increasingly contending with mounting debt burdens.

Ethiopian government forces and their militia allies entered Adigrat, near the border with Horn of Africa neighbour Eritrea, on Saturday, three residents said, days after Eritrean troops were pushed back from the strategic city.

Anti-migrant protests in two South African cities including Johannesburg's Soweto township turned violent on Thursday, with the government blaming disinformation over a court ruling on asylum seekers.

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Rwanda should withdraw its thousands of troops from eastern DR Congo & halt support for M23 which has committed grave human rights abuses in eastern DRC.

An African Union delegation that met Rwanda-backed rebels in eastern Congo has called for continued engagement in the peace process, as fighting continues despite ongoing mediation efforts.

Senegal aims for an agreement in principle with its official lenders and bondholders by December, three sources said on Tuesday, two years after the emergence of misreported debt that analysts estimate totals $13 billion.

Government forces seize capital of Ethiopia's Tigray region from rebels

The military leaders of Guinea-Bissau have decided to block former President Umaro Sissoco Embalo from returning to the West African country, citing national security concerns and the need to preserve public order.

#Kenya: Gachagua promises tax incentives to investors who create jobs