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Their rivalry underpins a big divide in the nation, regarded as a beacon of West African democracy.

[New Zimbabwe] Zimbabwe recorded 188 cases of human right violations in February alone with ruling party Zanu PF functionaries perpetrating in most of the recorded cases.

[New Zimbabwe] The Law Society of Zimbabwe (LSZ) has warned couples, who entered into holy matrimony through civil marriages, to urgently regularise their incorrectly captioned certificates as they cite an invalid law.

[allAfrica] Monrovia -- The U.S. Special Envoy to Sudan Tom Periello called for "formal" talks to help bring an end to the escalating violence in war-torn Sudan, following repeated warnings by UN agencies that neglect could be "catastrophic". Periello, who the Biden Administration named to lead the U.S. peace efforts, said during a press conference that he was looking to have all-inclusive talks with key regional actors, "as well as key voices from the inside".

[Premium Times] The 19 entities include 13 individuals and six firms.

[New Dawn] President Joseph Nyumah Boakai's Assets Recovery and Properties Retrieval Taskforce has warned that it will place a travel ban and restrictions on former and current officials suspected of alleged financial crimes and corruption.

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[Leadership] Formerly dominated by men, the Nigerian banking industry is gradually being overtaken by female banking gurus as the number of women leading the major banks in the country has increased in recent years.

Federal prosecutors accuse Rwandan-born Eric Nshimiye of concealing his involvement in mass murder.

Federal prosecutors accuse Rwandan-born Eric Nshimiye of concealing his involvement in mass murder.

A selection of the best photos from across the African continent this week.

A selection of the best photos from across the African continent this week.

A selection of the best photos from across the African continent this week.

Police say Amal Umar gave an officer 250,000 naira (£137; $175) to have her impounded car released.

Police say Amal Umar gave an officer 250,000 naira (£137; $175) to have her impounded car released.

The president is under pressure from Ghanaians who want him to sign the bill, and from those who condemn it.

The president is under pressure from Ghanaians who want him to sign the bill, and from those who condemn it.

The three-month prohibition is an attempt to cut government spending amid a cost-of-living crisis.

The three-month prohibition is an attempt to cut government spending amid a cost-of-living crisis.

Chocolate prices rise in the run up to Easter after high temperatures curb cocoa crops in West Africa.