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Explaining the news from Africa.Africa Daily podcastOne question to wake up to every weekday morning. One story from Africa, for AfricaThe Comb podcastThis is AfricaLatest updatesUS troops to leave Niger by mid-SeptemberThe US says its soldiers will be out by 15 September, after the junta-led government asked them to leave.AfricaDR Congo army says it has thwarted attempted coupThe Democratic Republic Congo army said they have stopped an attempted coup involving Congolese and foreign soldiers.AfricaZuma takes election battle cry to ANC’s heartlandEx-President Jacob holds a rally in the historic township of Soweto as he returns to the political front line. 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