Tanzanian newspaper suspended for six months over report on government divisions
Tanzania has suspended a weekly newspaper for six months over alleged breaches of media law, the information ministry…
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Sudan war: 318 RSF fighters defect to army in latest blow to paramilitary
Sudan’s army says 318 Rapid Support Forces fighters, including four commanders, have defected and joined its ranks in…
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Inflation and security top voter concerns as Nigeria election campaign kicks off
Campaigning for Nigeria’s general election got underway on Wednesday and voters are already making one thing clear:…
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Wembanyama named France captain as star returns to Les Bleus
Victor Wembanyama has been named captain of France for four games in August, marking a new leadership role for the NBA…
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South Africa: Consumer inflation rate eases in July for first time in five months
Statistics SA attributes the slowdown to softer food inflation, slower municipal tariff increases, and lower fuel…
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Kenya helicopter crash kills seven in Samburu, including six tourists
Seven people, including six tourists and the pilot, have died after a helicopter came down near Mount Ololokwe in…
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Chad welcomes back French military less than two years ending defence agreement
Less than two years after France handed back its last military base in Chad, the two countries appear to be rebuilding…
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Infrastructure centre of South Africa's agenda as chair of SADC
South Africa says it’s putting infrastructure development at the centre of its agenda as chair of the Southern African…
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DR Congo says Ebola cases exceed 5,000 with 2,378 deaths
Responders are warning the deadly haemorrhagic virus is spreading at an unprecedented rate, outpacing efforts to slow…
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Russia and Ukraine Exchange 103 Prisoners Each in Latest Swap
Russia and Ukraine have exchanged 103 prisoners each in their latest wartime swap, with the United Arab Emirates acting…
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UN calls on Zambia to stop arbitrary arrests of opposition figures
The United Nations rights chief has called on Zambia to stop arbitrary arrests and uphold the rights of all those…
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Dozens killed in Central African Republic gold mine collapse
A landslide at an illegal gold mine in the western Central African Republic has killed several dozen people, with local…
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ICC slams United States sanctions against top court staff
It measures against the ICC president and a senior trial lawyer are the latest salvo by Washington against the court…
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Children in Khartoum slowly return back to school amid war
It’s a new school day in Khartoum, where children are slowly returning to classrooms as security improves. But recovery…
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Liberia agrees to accept up to 1,200 US deportees under Trump migration deal
Liberia has agreed to accept hundreds of people deported from the United States, in one of the largest such…
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Nigeria election 2027: Can Tinubu win a second term as cost of living bites?
Campaigning kicks off in Nigeria Wednesday, five months ahead of elections set to be dominated by crushing inflation…
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Ebola fears keep pregnant women away from healthcare in eastern DRC
Fear of Ebola is keeping pregnant women away from healthcare facilities in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo,…
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Kenya triples long-term power target for renewable energy
The plan aims to expand the use of nuclear and geothermal energy, but this may not make prices more affordable for…
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Bayern Munich's Musiala reveals neurological issue after second collapse
Bayern Munich midfielder Jamal Musiala says he is dealing with a neurological condition after collapsing during a…
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WHO chief says the DR Congo's Ebola outbreak remains a global emergency
Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said it was moving faster than any previous one and had a high risk of spreading to other…
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Libya’s power crisis deepens as UN warns of fuel diversion and infrastructure strain
Libya’s worsening power crisis is putting pressure on critical infrastructure and fueling public frustration over…
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Somalia: Dozens killed in fighting to control key city of Baidoa
Armed forces repelled rebel fighters in the key city after hours of intense fighting that left nearly 100 wounded.
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Nigerian influencer arrested over alleged international cocaine trafficking network
Nigerian authorities have arrested a social media personality they say was a senior figure in an international cocaine…
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Angélique Kidjo makes history as first black African honoured on Hollywood Walk of Fame
Five-time Grammy winner Angelique Kidjo on Tuesday became the first Black African to be honored with a star on the…
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WHO says attacks on ambulances affecting DRC Ebola response
Hostility from local communities at the heart of the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is…
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Zimbabwe: Lake Kariba ferry disaster death toll rises to 94
The death toll from a ferry disaster in Zimbabwe last week rose to 94 on Tuesday, police said, with the recovery of two…
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Israel strikes Syrian airbase, drawing US and Turkish condemnation
Israel has carried out eight airstrikes on a Syrian military airbase in the northwest, damaging its runway and storage…
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Senegal elite girls' school empowers students to imagine a new future
At the Mariama Ba School of Excellence, students are encouraged to challenge what has traditionally been expected of…
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Patrick Vieira takes charge of Senegal after World Cup disappointment
Senegal have appointed former Arsenal captain Patrick Vieira as their new head coach, turning to the Dakar-born France…
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Ramaphosa urges regional countries to tackle irregular migration
President Cyril Ramaphosa called regional leaders Monday for joint efforts to tackle migration to South Africa, after a…
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Ethiopia: Authorities in Tigray accuse Addis Ababa of drone strike near Mekelle
Authorities in Ethiopia's Tigray region have accused the federal government of launching a drone strike near the state…
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Gazans turn to gold as hedge against financial uncertainty
Palestinians buy gold at jewellery shops in downtown Gaza City, as the precious metal commodity in the war-torn…
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Senegal tightens asset disclosure rules amid Faye-Sonko rift
Senegal’s parliament has approved a law requiring the president, prime minister and speaker of parliament to declare…
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Strait of Hormuz to remain closed until US meets Iran's demands, top negotiator says
More than five months into the standoff over the Strait of Hormuz, Iran's parliament speaker says the waterway will…
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OAS, CARICOM back Haiti security and election efforts
A high-level OAS and CARICOM delegation has arrived in Haiti to support efforts to restore security, strengthen state…
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South Sudan steps up Ebola preparedness along porous DRC border
South Sudan is strengthening Ebola surveillance along its border with the DRC, where heavy cross-border movement and…
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