Angola President Lourenco skips national day to meet the Pope

President Joao Lourenco left Angola as the country marked its 44th Independence Day

Uganda Airlines makes maiden flight to Mombasa

Uganda Airlines Bombadier

The carrier is banking on the route to help boost trade and tourism.

Rwanda bans 7 Kenyan peanut butter brands

Peanut butter

Country stops importation, distribution and sale of Kenyan brands amid investigations.

Tanzania drops plan to bar candidates in elections

A supporter of the opposition Chadema party

Leniency would be shown to allow previously barred candidates to stand.

Pope wants to visit Juba next year, urges unity govt

Pope Francis Salva Kiir

A trip had been tentatively scheduled for 2017 but was cancelled.

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    Africa at a glance

    Africa at a glance

    News making headlines across the continent on Tuesday

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    Guinea Bissau Prime Minister Aristides Gomes

    G.Bissau leader invokes the Virgin Mary in Ecowas power duel

    President Jose Mario Vaz dares Ecowas which has threatened him with sanctions

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    On national debt, Tanzania keeps level sustainable

    On national debt, Tanzania keeps level sustainable

    Tanzania's public debt rose to $22.5 billion as at August this year, from $21.2 billion.

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    Zimbabwe issues own banknotes to ease cash crunch

    Reserve bank introduces about $2 million worth of new Zimbabwe dollars in a phased release

    Uganda’s loan uptake sparks pay back fears
    AU agency unveils new policies
    Uganda, DRC hold first ever business forum
    Museveni gives oil firms a month to consider deal
    Uganda Airlines Mombasa flights start next week
    Kenya offers citizenship in investor push
    Mining, telecoms grow Dar’s economy; GDP low

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    NDERITU: Arise! African writers tell stories from South Sudan

    NDERITU: Arise! African writers tell stories from South Sudan

    The continent is home to some of the oldest libraries, universities.

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    Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni Daniel Moi

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    All said Moi has been a remarkable example of good health.

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    The Life of a kick-boxing champion

    Ugandan kick-boxing star Moses Golola has been immortalised.

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    NGOM: Women’s sexual health at the heart of Africa’s growth

    NGOM: Women’s sexual health at the heart of Africa’s growth

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    Sub-saharan Africa produces less food per person today than it did three decades ago.

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