Africa
Under the final deal, the share of Botswana's state-owned ODC in the production of Debswana - its 50-50 joint venture with De Beers - will reach 40% at the end of the agreement, revised from a provisional 50%.
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Congo president plans unity government in response to eastern crisis
The M23's capture of swathes of eastern Congo and valuable mineral deposits has fanned fears of a wider war.
'Lack of consensus' as G20 meets amid turbulent times
Steven Gruzd, an analyst at the South African Institute of International Affairs, spoke about the challenges the meeting presented.
Botswana flash floods kill seven, displace thousands
Authorities have temporarily shut schools and blocked roads following more than a week of downpours.
Kagame: A 'chess-player' getting his way in DR Congo
Now Rwanda stands accused of backing an armed group -- the M23 -- that has seized large swathes of the mineral-rich eastern DRC in recent weeks, facing limited resistance from Congolese forces.
Burundi troops withdraw in eastern Congo as M23 rebels expand reach, sources say
The pull-out came as the United Nations human rights office accused M23 rebels of executing children in eastern Congo.
10,000 DR Congo refugees have entered Burundi: govt
"Those who flee are passing through the official border at Gatumba or cross the river Rusizi," said the interior ministry in a statement.
UN seeks Ksh.775 billion to ease 'appalling' suffering in Sudan
The U.N. appeal represents a rise of more than 40% from last year's for Sudan at a time when aid budgets around the world are under increasing strain, partly due to a pause in funding announced by U.S. President Donald Trump last month that has affected life-saving programs across the globe....
South Africa says US has not responded to attempts to discuss Trump aid cut
Trump cut U.S. financial assistance to the country this month, citing disapproval of its land reform policy and of its genocide case against Israel at the International Court of Justice.