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South Africa's Eskom ramps up power cuts

South Africa's power utility Eskom has announced another phase of ‘scheduled blackouts’ as it struggles with ongoing crises.

South Africa’s national electricity supplier, Eskom, has announced another phase of ‘load shedding’ or scheduled blackouts as it lurches from crisis to crisis.

A BBC investigation has uncovered a global network of Nigerian separatists who are using social media to spread false information and incite violence against political opponents.

And why has Tanzania's opposition Chadema Party decided to kick out 19 women members?

Photo: Protesters in the Soweto district of Johannesburg march against Eskom power cuts back in 2015. Credit: Getty Images.

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Thu 12 May 202215:06GMT

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