Lawyers call for former president to be freed three years after coup
Elected President Mohamed Bazoum and his wife have been detained in the presidential palace in Niamey since the July…
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Tunisia records 900 fires in 72-hour window during intense heatwave
Officials say most of the blazes have been extinguished but two major ones are still raging.
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DR Congo: More people seeking treatment for Ebola as trust grows
Most of the 1,000 deaths from Ebola since mid-May have occurred in communities, not in treatment centres.
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World Cup: IOC says won't ask FIFA chief to explain Balogun red card controversy
IOC member and FIFA leader Gianni Infantino will not have to explain to the Olympic body how U.S. President Donald…
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ICC members vote to dismiss embattled prosecutor Karim Khan
International Criminal Court member states voted Friday to dismiss prosecutor Karim Khan, diplomatic sources told AFP,…
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Texas nun detained by ICE speaks out for the first time since her release
Sister Leticia Ugboaja was taking into immigration custody while walking to Sunday Mass in her habit.
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Mali ex-intelligence chief sentenced to prison for plotting coup
A court sentenced Mali's former head of domestic intelligence Friday to 15 years in prison for "conspiracy against the…
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Nigeria approves recruitment of 28,000 soldiers to tackle rising insecurity
Nigeria's President Bola Tinubu on Thursday approved the recruitment of 28,000 military personnel to "strengthen…
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Wrestling to become a man in Togo's ancestral rite of passage
Every mid-July, thousands of ethnic Kabye men aged 18 to 20 take part in the ancestral rite of passage in the west…
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World sport court sets date for Senegal's AFCON appeal hearing
Senegal's soccer federation asked the court to review CAF's decision to strip it of the tournament title in favour of…
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Six candidates to replace Guterres at top of UN debate in New York
The six candidates vying to replace the outgoing head of the United Nations, Antonio Guterres, were grilled by…
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'Postponing the inevitable': South Africa opposition reacts to Ramaphosa impeachment ruling
South Africa's opposition reacted angrily on Friday after a court suspended impeachment proceedings against President…
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Lagos beach break becoming too expensive for locals
Much of the 180-kilometre-long coastline is being privatised for exclusive urban residences and public-private…
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Fleeing attack, Centrafricans try to 'survive till help arrives'
In a makeshift tent covered in a torn tarp, Zakaria Hassan tried to make his baby son more comfortable after they fled…
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Armoured fighters storm Denmark’s Spøttrup Castle for IMCF world championship
Nearly 600 armoured fighters from 30 countries have gathered at Denmark's Spøttrup Castle for the International…
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South African court pauses President Cyril Ramaphosa's impeachment process
The president had sought to stay the inquiry pending a legal review of a report finding he had a case to answer in the…
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Wildfire emergency near Madrid forces over 10,000 to flee as Spain sounds alarm
Civil Guard officers, firefighters and the Military Emergency Unit battle fierce wildfires near Madrid, with more than…
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African Trade: How small businesses can finally tap Into the free trade zone {Business Africa}
Access to finance also remains a critical obstacle. To address this, the ITC has partnered with Equity Group to expand…
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WHO urges caution as West Nile virus spreads across Europe
The warning to strengthen mosquito surveillance comes as locally transmitted cases are reported in Greece, Italy,…
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Ukrainian drone strike ignites major blaze at Saint Petersburg warehouses
A Ukrainian drone strike sparked a major fire at a Wildberries warehouse near Saint Petersburg early on Thursday 24…
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Tunisia's jailed opposition leader Ghannouchi in 'critical condition,' lawyers say
Lawyers for jailed Tunisian opposition leader Rached Ghannouchi Thursday said his health was "critical" after reports…
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Trump imposes double-digit tariffs on dozens of countries
The United States announced extra tariffs of 10% to 12.5% on 60 economies late Thursday, saying the countries had…
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Guinea-Bissau junta releases opposition leader after court orders medical treatment
Guinea Bissau’s junta had freed opposition leader Domingos Simões Pereira after a court ordered he should be allowed to…
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France: Massive blaze engulfs Cap Ferret forests as thousands evacuated
A fast-moving wildfire forced the evacuation of the entire Cap Ferret peninsula after destroying dozens of homes, as…
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Bodies recovered after deadly attack in Eastern Congo
Local residents said the Allied Democratic Forces, an Islamic State-allied extremist group known by its acronym ADF,…
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Women's Africa Cup of Nations 2026: What you need to know
The 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) kicks off in Morocco on Sunday, July 26, after the tournament was…
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Malian government rejects US role in anti-JNIM fight
The Malian government has rejected reports of US intervention in the fight against the jihadist group JNIM, saying the…
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Health: Solar-powered ambulances soon heading to Kenya
The two-seater ambulance can reach a top speed of 120 kilometres per hour and is designed for inaccessible off-road…
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South African, German foreign ministers hold talks in Pretoria
Germany’s Federal Minister of Foreign Affairs, Dr Johann Wadephul met with South Africa's foreign minister, Ronald…
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Barcelona signs forward Karim Adeyemi from Borussia Dortmund
Spanish champion Barcelona signed forward Karim Adeyemi from Borussia Dortmund on a five-year contract on Thursday, as…
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Philippines capital hosts a centre to train priests and clergy in exorcism
Opened five months ago, it is the only institute of its kind in Asia and receives clergy from across the region.
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UK cancels military training exercise in Kenya after licence dispute
Britain has cancelled one of its annual military trainings in Kenya after failing to obtain a licence from the…
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Walrus makes history becoming first calf to be born in Middle East
SeaWorld Abu Dhabi says Kaya's birth is a huge milestone for the park and the zoological industry.
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ICC oversight body to vote on fate of Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan
Diplomats from around the world are gathering at United Nations headquarters in New York on Friday, to decide whether…
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Dangote Refinery Secures $2.5 Billion Investment to Expand Africa’s Fuel Production
Nigeria's Dangote mega-refinery Thursday said it has secured $2.5 billion in investment from private investors to fund…
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U.N. chief says natural resource control and extraction fueling conflict
Secretary-General António Guterres said that the control and exploitation of natural resources are dramatically…
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