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Bate Felix @BateFelix

Reuters Breaking News Editor for Sub-Saharan Africa. Previous Paris, Brussels, London, Joburg.. RT ≠ Endorsement. DM open for news tips / story ideas

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African migrants with deep roots in South Africa flee xenophobic attacks reuters.com/world/africa/afr… by @timcocks

African migrants with deep roots in South Africa flee xenophobic attacks

When 33-year-old Princess Adjei set up her hair salon in downtown Durban in November, she had lived in South Africa since moving from Ghana as a toddler; there was no other place she called home.

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Kings of Sape: DR Congo’s Leopards showcase trademark sartorial flair on arrival for the World Cup, blending tailored black suits with striking leopard-print accents and coordinated luggage. @Reuters Pictures
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Reuters Special Report: A cracked coffin, a funeral and the hunt for Ebola's patient zero reuters.com/world/africa/cra…

A cracked coffin, a funeral and the hunt for Ebola's patient zero

A pastor's coffin broke on the rocky road home to his burial ceremony, which investigators suspect was one of the earliest super-spreader events in Congo's mushrooming Ebola epidemic.

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African migrants flee into the mountains as South Africa's xenophobic violence surges - reuters.com/world/africa/afr…

African migrants flee into the mountains as South Africa's xenophobic violence surges

South Africa has seen a wave of anti-immigrant protests, which have sometimes turned violent, in recent weeks.

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#Senegal president sacks PM #Sonko, dissolves government after months of friction reuters.com/world/africa/sen…

Senegal president sacks PM Sonko, dissolves government after months of friction

Senegal President Bassirou Diomaye Faye ​on Friday dismissed Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko and dissolved the government, a move that risks deepening uncertainty in a ‌country already grappling with a...

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Congo President #Tshisekedi raises prospect of third term and vote delay, angering opposition reuters.com/world/africa/con…

Congo president raises prospect of third term and vote delay, angering opposition

Democratic Republic of Congo President Felix Tshisekedi said he ​was open to standing for a third term, angering opposition politicians who accused him of planning ‌to break through mandate limits in...

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Fake rumors, real killings: Inside Congo's deadly health misinformation crisis  reuters.com/business/media-t…

Fake rumors, real killings: Inside Congo's deadly health misinformation crisis

In Tshopo, a northeastern Congolese province blanketed in rainforest, rumours rippled through villages late last year claiming a mysterious illness had caused men's genitals to atrophy.

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#Mali insurgents hit military bases in 'complex attacks', #Bamako airport shut reuters.com/world/africa/lou…

Mali army bases hit in large-scale attacks claimed by al Qaeda-linked militants

An al Qaeda affiliate and Tuareg rebels claimed responsibility on Saturday for coordinated attacks across Mali, in one of the boldest operations ​insurgents have mounted in their campaign against the...

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Apr 19
Pleased to share my new paper. It examines how the U.S. is using trade policy tools to secure #criticalminerals supply chains. It offers one of the first comprehensive & empirical analysis of the recent U.S. critical minerals trade deals with six countries shorturl.at/DTUEx
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Cameroon approves role of vice president to 93-year-old Biya - reuters.com/world/africa/cam…

Cameroon approves role of vice president to 93-year-old Biya

Cameroon's parliament on Saturday overwhelmingly approved a constitutional amendment to reintroduce the position of vice president, a measure the government says ​will ensure continuity but which the...

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Africa grapples with energy crisis as Iran war disrupts fuel supplies - reuters.com/sustainability/b…

Africa grapples with energy crisis as Iran war disrupts fuel supplies

Mauritius said on Wednesday it would introduce ​energy-saving measures, while South Sudan's capital Juba will face electricity rationing, as African nations grapple with ‌fuel shortages triggered by...

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In Africa, the cost of jet fuel is changing faster than you can fly - reuters.com/world/africa/afr…

In Africa, the cost of jet fuel is changing faster than you can fly

The U.S.-Israeli war on Iran has caused a supply shortage, leaving consumers facing surcharges and airlines struggling to manage volatile costs.

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Reuters Exclusive: Qatar's energy boss says he had warned of dangers of provoking Iran - reuters.com/business/energy/…

Exclusive: Qatar's energy boss says he had warned of dangers of provoking Iran

As Qatar reels from an Iranian attack that has hobbled its giant natural gas company, its boss, who doubles as the country's energy minister, ​says he had warned officials and executives of just such...

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Work from home, avoid air travel to deal with higher energy prices, IEA says reuters.com/business/energy/…

Work from home, avoid air travel to deal with higher energy prices, IEA says

The International Energy Agency (IEA), which this month agreed a record release of oil from strategic stockpiles to deal ​with the effects of the U.S-Israeli war with ‌Iran, outlined on Friday...

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Razia Khan@raziakkhan
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This is the whole point. Pay attention to what buyers are actually paying for different crude grades, and the magnitude of the shock will become evident.
Abhi Rajendran@ARaj_Energy
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Exclusive | Saudi Arabia Sees a Spike to $180 Oil if Energy Shock Persists Past April - WSJ We are already in this territory for many crude grades. We are already in panic zone for many buyers. We’re already close to a breaking point #OOTT #Opec #oil wsj.com/finance/commodities-…
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Morocco declared Africa Cup of Nations champions after CAF strips Senegal of title - reuters.com/sports/soccer/mo…

Morocco declared African champions after Senegal stripped of title

Senegal were ruled to have forfeited the game on January 18 because they walked off the pitch in protest at a potentially decisive penalty awarded against them.

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Ghana's unpaid cocoa farmers are forced to go hungry - reuters.com/world/africa/gha…

Ghana's unpaid cocoa farmers are forced to go hungry

Joseph Bermah Dautey, a Ghanaian cocoa farmer, delivered six bags of beans to be sold months ago, but is still waiting for payment from the country's regulator, forcing the 65-year-old to limit his...

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In Nigeria, a deadly bandit attack exposes fragile local peace efforts - reuters.com/world/africa/nig…

Nigerian town's deal with bandits unravels after deadly raid

When leaders from Doma town in Nigeria's northern Katsina state struck a deal with local gunmen last September, everyone hoped the attacks would end and they could go back to tending their farms in...

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Student dies as Senegal university protests over finances escalate reuters.com/world/africa/stu…

Student dies as Senegal university protests over finances escalate

A student died during protests over unpaid financial aid at Senegal's top university in Dakar, the government said late on Monday, as weeks of unrest over delayed stipends escalated into clashes with...

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Drought spreads beyond Kenya's arid north, plunging herders into crisis  reuters.com/business/environ…

Drought spreads beyond Kenya's arid north, plunging herders into crisis 

The dozens of cow and goat carcasses scattered around Maria Katanga's family compound testify to the grinding impact of an ongoing drought on Kenya's pastoralist communities who rely on livestock for...

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