New York mayor says city can't arrest Netanyahu on ICC warrant
New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani said Tuesday his office does not have the authority to carry out the International…
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WHO says Ebola death toll in DRC and Uganda has surpassed 1,000
All but two of the deaths took place in the Congo, which as of Monday had recorded 2,473 cases in the latest outbreak…
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Morocco defender Issa Diop signs 4-year contract with Ipswich
Morocco defender Issa Diop returned from the World Cup to switch between Premier League clubs on Wednesday, joining…
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Egypt's intense heatwave strains workers and disrupts economy
With the intense heat expected to continue over the next few days, officials are urging citizens to avoid direct sun…
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Threading a future: The woman weaving a new art form in Burkina Faso
In a country where painting and sculpture have long reigned supreme, one artist is threading a bold new vision—one…
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Kenyan lawyers launch nationwide strike over judicial corruption and delays
Kenyan lawyers staged a nationwide boycott of court proceedings on Wednesday to protest judicial corruption and chronic…
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Burkina Faso's military leader warns challengers amid rumours of a power struggle
Captain Ibrahim Traore said he intends remaining the country's only leader, threatening to deal harshly with dissent.
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Liberia seizes record cocaine haul near Monrovia, officials say
Liberian police say they have made the country's biggest drug bust ever, after raiding a suspected storage site near…
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ECOWAS reaffirms plans to launch single currency in 2027
The Economic Community of West African States, or ECOWAS, has reaffirmed plans to launch a single currency next year.…
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Morocco urges Italy to explain death of national during arrest in Bologna
Morocco has demanded that Italian authorities explain the death of one the kingdom's nationals during his arrest in…
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Six jailed Ivory Coast opposition party officials freed after months in detention
The Abidjan PDCI officials, arrested in October last year, were released on Monday after nine months in detention.
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Ethiopia opposition accuses government of pushing Tigray towards new war
Ethiopia's opposition People's Revolutionary Party has accused the federal government of pushing the northern Tigray…
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DRC's opposition cancel protest after president announces national dialogue
Opposition parties in the Democratic Republic of the Congo are postponing a protest after President Felix Tshisekedi…
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Judge hearing evidence against singer D4vd in killing, dismemberment of teen
Prosecutors on Tuesday showed a body camera video with singer D4vd telling sheriff's deputies who were investigating a…
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US military continues strikes on Iran as attacks overshadow diplomacy
The U.S. military said it completed the 11th night of strikes on Iran early Wednesday as attacks across the Middle East…
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Six killed in Algeria forest fires: interior ministry
Wildfires in Algeria have killed six people, the interior ministry announced, with several fires still raging across…
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At least 144 migrants reported dead or missing off Mauritania
The United Nations said Tuesday that 144 refugees and migrants were reported dead or missing after "tragic maritime…
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Africa CDC urges U.S. to lift Uganda Ebola travel restrictions
Africa's top public health agency is urging the United States to lift travel restrictions on Uganda, arguing the…
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Uganda launches emergency food aid for drought-hit Karamoja
Uganda has launched an emergency food relief operation for the drought-stricken Karamoja region, where prolonged dry…
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UNAIDS Chief urges Africa to rethink health funding after global aid cuts
The head of UNAIDS is calling for what she describes as a "radical change" in how Africa funds healthcare, following…
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ECOWAS urges Guinea-Bissau's military leaders to release jailed opposition figures
The West African bloc said this would “bolster the credibility” of the country’s year-long transition process.
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Cairo's historic Sultan Qaytbay Mosque-Mausoleum reopens
The mosque-mausoleum of the ruler of the Mamluk Sultanate has reopened after years of restoration in Cairo.
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U.S. funding cuts have gutted global AIDS program, report finds
Clinics closed, staff laid off as PEPFAR disruptions hit dozens of countries
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40th edition of the Nuits d'Afrique music festival comes to a close
Forty years after its first edition, Montreal’s Nuits d’Afrique international music festival once again celebrated the…
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South Africa signs $1.5bn World Bank loan for infrastructure development
It will help the country confront challenges in electricity supply, freight transport, and water and sanitation…
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Meloni orders full probe after arrest death sparks unrest
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has called for a full investigation into the death of a man during an arrest in…
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Africa overtakes Asia as world's hunger hot spot, UN report finds
Africa has overtaken Asia as the world’s hunger hotspot and could soon be home to almost 60 percent of the world’s…
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Iran confirms receiving proposals from mediators amid war with US
Iran said Monday it has received proposals from mediators as back-and-forth attacks with the United States continue.
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Skiing enthusiasts flock to slopes on Lesotho's Maluti Mountain
Afriski says about 70 per cent of visitors come from neighbouring South Africa while the rest are mostly from across…
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South Sudanese women say insecurity and lack of services threaten lives
Women in the remote village of Bangolo in South Sudan's Western Equatoria State told United Nations police officers…
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Christopher Nolan's 'The Odyssey' storms the box office
Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey” launched with an estimated $124.5 million in US ticket sales and another $139.6…
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Gabon signs initial agreement on manganese during state visit to France
The President of Gabon's state visit to France got off to a strong start on Monday with the signing of three strategic…
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Cameroon: President Paul Biya’s prolonged absence raises questions
Described as one of the longest-serving presidents in Africa, Cameroonian President Paul Biya's absence from the…
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Morocco prepares for 2030 FIFA World Cup with major hotel expansion
For the first time in its history, Morocco will co-host the tournament with Spain and Portugal. To make sure the event…
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France confirms 27-year sentence for Rwandan ex-doctor Eugene Rwamucyo
Rwamucyo, 67, was again found guilty of complicity in genocide, complicity in crimes against humanity, and joining a…
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Spain celebrates World Cup glory
Spain's World Cup-winning squad received a royal welcome on Monday before meeting Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez in…
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