Former Senegalese leader Sall's bid for UN top job in trouble after straw poll
Macky Sall’s bid to succeed United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres could be in trouble after the Security…
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France and Italy boost border controls after migrant influx to Spanish enclave
France and Italy are boosting border controls after some 60,000 people crossed into Spain’s North African enclave of…
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48,000 migrants return to Morocco after massive influx into Spanish enclave
Tens of thousands of migrants who crossed into Spain’s tiny Ceuta territory returned voluntarily to Morocco on Friday,…
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Algeria bus crash kills at least 27 and wounding dozens more
Tragedy struck Algeria Friday morning after a passenger bus veered off the road and plunged into a ravine near the…
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Morocco's King Mohammed VI marks 27th anniversary of accession to throne
A long list of world leaders, heads of state, and governors sent congratulatory messages to him.
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Residents of Spanish enclave of Ceuta angered by mass influx of migrants
The border has now been reinforced and tens of thousands of people have since reportedly returned to Morocco…
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Campaigners demand sanctuary for Johannesburg Zoo elephants
Behind the fences of Johannesburg Zoo, three elephants are at the centre of a growing legal battle. Animal welfare…
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Kenya: Fifteen elephants found dead of suspected pesticide poisoning
Initial investigations suggest they died after ingesting pesticides used on nearby tomato farms.
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United Nations calls for an end to crackdown on civic freedoms in Uganda
Its human rights office says restrictions on civil liberties are creating fear among opposition supporters,…
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Mali: HRW accuses Russian paramilitaries of killing 8 civilians
Russian paramilitaries from Africa Corps, which is supporting Mali in its fight against insurgents, killed eight…
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Ghana forecasts 16% fall in cocoa production following bad weather and disease
Ghana is warning of a sharp drop in cocoa production next season, with output expected to fall by at least 16 percent.
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UK sees record day for Channel migrant crossings piling pressure on government
Britain has recorded its busiest day of migrant crossings this year, with 752 people arriving in small boats across the…
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Oprah Winfrey to close South African girls' school, expand scholarship
Oprah Winfrey will close the prestigious girls' school she founded in South Africa after the 2027 academic year,…
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IMF completes reviews in Egypt unlocking $1.8 billion
The prime minister has welcomed the news, saying it is a renewed vote of confidence in the country's economic reform…
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Asia’s soccer body joins opposition to Infantino’s plan for private investors
Asia’s soccer body joined opposition to Gianni Infantino’s plan for private investors to buy stakes in the World Cup…
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Spain and Morocco reinforce border after tens of thousands cross into Ceuta
Officials estimate that more than 49,000 people crossed between Morocco and Ceuta in a 24-hour period.
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Analysts believe US-Iran war at critical point with potential for further escalation
Analysts say the U.S.-Iran war is at a critical point with the potential for further escalation, as the pattern of…
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Hamas agrees to completely disarm in plan including Israeli withdrawal
Hamas said Friday it had agreed to a deal announced by US President Donald Trump to end the war with Israel, that…
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Voter registration opens as Haiti eyes december polls
Haiti has launched voter registration ahead of December's elections, the country's first in a decade. Ten registration…
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Several drown as hundreds of migrants rush to Spain's Ceuta from Morocco
Hundreds of people were converging on Morocco's northern town of Fnideq on Thursday evening, following rumours that the…
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Activists in Kenya demand release of Ugandan opposition leader Kizza Besigye
Activists gathered in Kenya's capital of Nairobi on Thursday to demand the release of Ugandan opposition leader Kizza…
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Egyptian PM announces investigation after Damietta port drone attack
Egypt's Prime Minister said Thursday that the country would now be examining the remains of a drone that attacked two…
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S.Africa pushes Africa migration talks after xenophobic violence
Pretoria called Thursday for an Africa-wide conference to address migration on the continent after weeks of deadly…
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Ghana's government backs extending presidential term from four to five years
Other recommendations accepted by the government include extending Parliament’s tenure to match the new presidential…
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Liberian authorities burn $336 million in cocaine implicating senior police officials
Liberian law enforcement agents burned some 4.2 metric tons of cocaine worth about $336 million on Thursday, days after…
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Tyla drops Nigeria tour date after xenophobia backlash
Following growing criticism across social media linked to South Africa's anti migrants attacks,, South African music…
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Nigeria dismantles meth lab as Mexican cartels push into country
Meth seizures and raids on labs in Nigeria have been on the rise since around 2011, according to a 2019 report from the…
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Sudan farmers struggle as Iran conflict drives costs higher
Thousands of miles from the fighting, Sudanese farmers are feeling the impact of the war in Iran, as rising fuel and…
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South Sudan's president dismisses central bank governor
The removal of Johnny Ohisa comes as Salva Kiir makes sweeping changes in the senior ranks of his government.
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Hundreds of migrants swim from Morocco to the Spanish territory of Ceuta
Hundreds of migrants are swimming from Morocco to the tiny Spanish territory of Ceuta at the country’s northern tip,…
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UEFA to boycott FIFA tournaments if plan to sell World Cup stake goes ahead
Europe’s football governing body said the tournament should not be seen as an investment product and is 'not for sale'.
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George Clooney evacuates French estate as wildfires rage
Hollywood star George Clooney and his wife, human rights lawyer Amal Clooney, have evacuated their French estate as…
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Zambia: Economic test looms for next administration [Business Africa]
Zambia has managed to stabilize its economy after becoming the first sovereign to default on its debt obligations…
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Burkina Faso media regulator fines Canal+ over free access to state TV
It accuses the French satellite television service of failing to comply with an obligation to provide free access to…
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Ceuta calls for emergency as thousands of migrants cross
Authorities in Ceuta asked the government in Madrid to declare a national emergency and requested army intervention, as…
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Kenya restores electricity after major power outage
Power has been restored to several parts of Kenya after a widespread blackout left large areas without electricity…
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