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KHARTOUM (Reuters) – Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces agreed on Wednesday to a 24-hour ceasefire starting at 6 p.m. (1600 GMT) following a days-long power struggle and bloody clashes with the army. “We confirm our full commitment to a complete ceasefire, and we hope the other party will abide by the ceasefire according to the …

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By Christian Akorlie ACCRA (Reuters) -Ghana’s economy grew 3.1% year-on-year in 2022, compared with a growth rate of 5.1% the previous year, the country’s statistics agency said on Wednesday. The West African country’s gross domestic product grew 3.7% year-on-year in the fourth quarter, compared with 2.9% in the previous quarter – its worst performance since …

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By Kopano Gumbi and Tannur Anders JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) -South African inflation rose for the second month in a row in March to 7.1% year on year, driven by a steep increase in food prices, data showed on Wednesday. Economists said the pickup in inflation, from 7.0% in February, meant the central bank would probably raise …

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BERLIN (Reuters) – A mission by the German military to evacuate around 150 citizens from Sudan had to be halted on Wednesday due to fighting in the capital Khartoum, the Spiegel news magazine reported citing unnamed sources. A spokesperson for the defence ministry declined to comment on the report. The foreign ministry did not immediately …

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NAIROBI (Reuters) – Kenya’s shilling weakened on Wednesday, undermined by increased demand for dollars from oil retailers and manufacturers, and listed companies preparing to pay dividends to their foreign shareholders, traders said. At 0651 GMT, commercial banks quoted the shilling at 135.00/135.20 per dollar, compared with Tuesday’s closing rate of 134.90/135.10. The shilling touched a …

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By Mahamat Ramadane N’DJAMENA (Reuters) – With the midday sun high over Chad’s capital N’Djamena, Alhadj Barh embraced his wife for the first time in more than two years. It marked a new start for a man who, until earlier that day, had been in jail for fighting in a rebel army accused of killing …

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TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s defense ministry has begun preparations to evacuate its citizens from Sudan amid deadly fighting, a top government spokesperson said on Wednesday. Japan’s foreign minister asked the defense minister to use the Self-Defense Forces’ plane for the evacuation, said Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirokazu Matsuno. “The government will continue to do its utmost …

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