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South Africa deploys envoys in wake of xenophobic violence
South Africa's president sends envoys to seven African nations to express solidarity following the recent xenophobic violence.
South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa is on an offensive to persuade the rest of the continent he is serious about stopping attacks on foreign nationals in his country.
Also, in Zimbabwe doctors protest over the alleged abduction of their union leader.
And Ghanaian commuters and consumer bodies share their frustration after being hit with a 10% hike in transport fares.
(Image: South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa. Credit: AFP)
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