Male midwives in Lesotho challenging traditional gender roles
A small but growing body of men in Lesotho are successfully challenging traditional gender roles and becoming…
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UNESCO recognition boosts efforts to preserve Sao Tome's historic plantations
UNESCO recognition of Sao Tome and Principe's historic plantations is boosting efforts to restore the colonial-era…
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Volunteers in Algeria moblise to support families displaced by wildfires
Volunteers have mobilised to provide essential supplies to families displaced by wildfires in Jijel province,…
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DRC launches Ebola vaccination campaign as outbreak continues to spread
The Democratic Republic of Congo has begun vaccinating people against Ebola in Kisangani, as the country battles an…
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Dozens of soldiers arrested in Niger after attempted mutiny
Dozens of soldiers were killed or arrested after a group of young troops attempted a mutiny in Niger’s capital in what…
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Zimbabwe: At least 27 people dead after minibus and truck collide head on
A minibus carrying churchgoers collided head-on with a truck in central Zimbabwe, killing at least 27 people, police…
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DRC opposition rejects President Tshisekedi's offer of national dialogue
Opposition groups in the DR Congo have rejected President Felix Tshisekedi’s offer of a national dialogue aimed at…
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US due to cut off UAE branches of Egypt's Banque Misr over Iran ties
The US Treasury Department is due to cut off a major Egyptian bank's operations in the United Arab Emirates from the US…
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Niger's military 'gradually regaining control' after mutiny at military base
Niger’s military says it’s “gradually regaining control” after a mutiny at an army base near the international airport…
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Gaani festival celebrates history of resilient peoples united by shared history
The Gaani festival in northern Benin celebrates the shared history of three peoples separated by colonisation.
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'Army insurgents' tried to enter Niger's presidential palace
"Insurgents from within the armed forces" tried to enter the presidential palace in Niger's capital Niamey on Saturday,…
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Reports of gunfire near military base in Niger's capital
Residents of Niger's capital Niamey on Saturday reported hearing gunfire near a military base at the international…
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Solar-powered ambulance completes successful trial run
The world’s first solar ambulance completed a successful trial run on Friday, raising hopes of bringing vital medical…
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UN calls on Haitian authorities to do more to protect civilians
The United Nations is calling on Haitian authorities to do more to protect civilians, days after a brutal attacked by…
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Funerals held for victims of Algeria's deadly wildfires
Victims of deadly wildfires that swept through Algeria’s northeastern Jijel province were buried Friday in Djemaa Beni…
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Norway mourns king Harald V as crown prince Haakon becomes king
Norway mourns King Harald V after his death at 89 on Friday. Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre joined officials and…
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Guinea: France joins calls for transparent investigation into mass grave
The bodies of six men, their hands tied and their eyes blindfolded, were found on Monday by people who had gone into a…
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Israeli activists protest outside EU offices in Jerusalem over Gaza war
Around a dozen Israeli activists gathered outside European Union representative offices in east Jerusalem on 28 August,…
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Kenyan police fire teargas to disperse protesting small-scale traders
Shop owners and importers were demonstrating against an increase in import duties they say will hurt small businesses.
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‘We only tried to save our lives’: Algerians survey wildfire devastation
Authorities recorded nearly 2,000 fires across Algeria in July alone, underscoring the growing challenge facing…
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Algeria’s north-east scorched by deadly wildfires, national mourning declared
Deadly wildfires have devastated villages in Algeria’s Jijel province, nearly 350 kilometres east of Algiers, Residents…
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Fans welcome Céline Dion outside her Paris hotel as she prepares to launch a 16‑show arena residency
Fans welcome Céline Dion outside her Paris hotel as she prepares to launch a 16‑show arena residency, her first major…
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Six months into Iran War there is no end in sight to the conflict
As life continues in Iran despite economic hardship, the war has settled into a stalemate with mediated talks failing…
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Israeli strikes hit Gaza shelters, killing four amid deteriorating camp conditions
Israeli strikes killed at least four people in Gaza, hitting a tent shelter and worsening conditions in overcrowded…
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Sudan lifts two-year curfew in Khartoum amid ongoing war
Sudan has lifted a two-year-old night-time curfew and a state of emergency in the capital, Khartoum, in a move…
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UN and partners strengthen Ebola preparedness in South Sudan border town
Humanitarian organisations warn there is a significant risk of a spillover due to extensive cross-border trade and…
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Kenya’s world record holder Sawe withdraws from Berlin marathon
His withdrawal leaves the men's race wide open, while the women's event is set to feature Ethiopia's Tigst Assefa, who…
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Nightlife thrives in deeply religious northern state of Nigeria
Sokoto state is known as the “Seat of the Caliphate” for its role in the birth and propagation of Islam in the region.
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UN chief says additional $1.1 billion urgently needed to fight Ebola outbreak
As a fast-growing Ebola outbreak grips the Democratic Republic of Congo, the United Nations is warning of a critical…
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Libya energy crisis leaves parts of oil-rich country struggling
In Tripoli, shoppers are turning to their mobile phone flashlights as power cuts plunge grocery stores into darkness.…
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U.S. deports dozens to Haiti as migrants arrive in unfamiliar country
It is the second U.S. deportation flight to Haiti since Temporary Protected Status was ended for some 350,000 Haitians…
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Spain: Clashes erupt in Ceuta as anti-migrant protesters confront police
Clashes broke out between police and protesters in Spain’s North African enclave of Ceuta on 27 August, amid growing…
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Near-total lunar eclipse as moon passes through Earth's shadow
Residents of Lisbon looked to the skies in the early hours of Friday morning as Portugal experienced a partial lunar…
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Nepal: army rescues hundreds as diaspora mourns lives lost
Nepal’s army rescues hundreds from a flooded hydropower tunnel as more than 1,500 remain missing, while the Nepali…
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Algeria declares 3 days of national mourning as wildfire death toll rises to 12
Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune on Thursday declared a three-day national mourning after wildfires in the…
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DR Congo begins Ebola vaccinations as deadliest outbreak on record spreads
Authorities are therefore using Ervebo under a compassionate-use programme while researchers gather data on whether it…
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