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Burkina Faso put civilians at 'unnecessary risk' during jihadist attack, HRW says

Burkina Faso put civilians at 'unnecessary risk' during...

Human Rights Watch has accused Burkina Faso's government of putting civilians at...

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Boko Haram attack on Chad army garrison kills scores of people, government says

Boko Haram attack on Chad army garrison kills scores of...

Around 40 members of the Chadian army were killed in an overnight attack by jihadist...

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At least 120 killed in paramilitary rampage on Sudanese villages

At least 120 killed in paramilitary rampage on Sudanese...

Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) killed at least 120 people in the...

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At least 50 killed in RSF paramilitary group attack on Sudanese villages

At least 50 killed in RSF paramilitary group attack on...

Dozens of people were killed in a single attack by the paramilitary group Rapid...

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Mo Ibrahim on African governance and grief over Sudan's war

Mo Ibrahim on African governance and grief over Sudan's...

In this week's Across Africa, Georja Calvin-Smith speaks to Sudanese businessman...

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Anger on the streets as ruling party candidate declared president-elect in Mozambique

Anger on the streets as ruling party candidate declared...

Protests quickly erupted across Mozambique on Thursday as the ruling Frelimo party...

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Nowhere to run? Sudan civil war pushes Darfur to the brink

Nowhere to run? Sudan civil war pushes Darfur to the brink

Far from the war in Ukraine and the multiple fronts in the Middle East, a power...

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Across Africa | Mo Ibrahim on African governance and grief over Sudan's war

Across Africa | Mo Ibrahim on African governance and grief...

In this week's Across Africa, Georja speaks to Sudanese businessman, Mo Ibrahim...

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Explaining a dramatic week in Ghanaian politics

Explaining a dramatic week in Ghanaian politics

Ghana's ruling NPP party has accused the speaker of parliament of undermining democracy,...

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Nowhere to run? Sudan civil war pushes Darfur to brink

Nowhere to run? Sudan civil war pushes Darfur to brink

Far from the war in Ukraine and the multiple fronts in the Middle East, a power...

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A week of drama in Ghanaian politics

A week of drama in Ghanaian politics

Ghana’s ruling NPP party has accused the speaker of parliament of undermining democracy...

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In Uganda, opposition members found guilty

In Uganda, opposition members found guilty

In Uganda, the country's main opposition claims that the guilty verdict of 16 of...

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NGO warns of increase in sexual violence in DR Congo

NGO warns of increase in sexual violence in DR Congo

Healthcare workers, who are doing what they can to care for victims of violence...

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Easing the burden of sickle cell disease in Africa: more campaigners push for improved care

Easing the burden of sickle cell disease in Africa: more...

Sickle cell anemia is an inherited blood disorder that can leave sufferers struggling...

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Kenya's ice hockey team now part of the International Federation

Kenya's ice hockey team now part of the International Federation

The Kenya Ice Lions are Kenya’s ice hockey team. Aside from South Africa, Kenya...

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DR Congo's dawn of digital sovereignty

DR Congo's dawn of digital sovereignty

FRANCE 24's Georja Calvin-Smith brings you a round-up of society, culture and hot...

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Making me dizzy: South Africa straightens up rebel motor of spinning

Making me dizzy: South Africa straightens up rebel motor...

FRANCE 24's Georja Calvin-Smith brings you a round-up of society, culture and hot...

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Focus on the Sahel: Terrorism, NGOs and the Fulani communities

Focus on the Sahel: Terrorism, NGOs and the Fulani communities

Abuses by various jihadist groups, local militias and the Wagner Group are on the...

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Kenya's ice hockey Lions join international federation

Kenya's ice hockey Lions join international federation

Have you heard of the Kenyan Ice Lions? They are Kenya's ice hockey team. Aside...

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Mozambique: Police and protesters clash in Maputo after disputed election

Mozambique: Police and protesters clash in Maputo after...

It's been a day of unrest in Maputo, Mozambique, in the wake of the killing of two...

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How Egypt eradicated malaria after century-long effort

How Egypt eradicated malaria after century-long effort

The World Health Organization has announced that malaria has been completely eradicated...

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Making me dizzy - South Africa straightens up the rebel motor of spinning

Making me dizzy - South Africa straightens up the rebel...

Georja Calvin-Smith brings you a roundup of society, culture, and hot topics from...

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ACROSS AFRICA | DR Congo's dawn of digital sovereignty

ACROSS AFRICA | DR Congo's dawn of digital sovereignty

Georja Calvin-Smith brings you a round up of society, culture and hot topics from...

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France's Macron will make a three-day state visit to Morocco, palace says

France's Macron will make a three-day state visit to Morocco,...

French President Emmanuel Macron will embark on a three-day state visit to Morocco...

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President Paul Biya returns to Cameroon after weeks abroad amid health rumours

President Paul Biya returns to Cameroon after weeks abroad...

Cameroonian President Paul Biya returned to the capital Yaoundé on Monday after...

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Kenyan court blocks deputy president's appointment

Kenyan court blocks deputy president's appointment

In tonight's edition: Kenyan President William Ruto names his new deputy, but the...

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Lawyer for Mozambique's opposition leader shot dead after contested election

Lawyer for Mozambique's opposition leader shot dead after...

The lawyer for Mozambique’s presidential candidate Venancio Mondlane was shot dead...

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Kenyan court blocks deputy president appointment

Kenyan court blocks deputy president appointment

In tonight's edition, Kenyan President William Ruto names his new deputy, but the...

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Kenya's parliament removes deputy president from office

Kenya's parliament removes deputy president from office

In tonight's edition: Kenya’s Senate votes to remove Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua...

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UN envoy proposes partition of Western Sahara between Morocco and Polisario

UN envoy proposes partition of Western Sahara between Morocco...

Staffan de Mistura, the UN envoy to Western Sahara, proposed dividing the disputed...

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Kenya’s Ruto names new deputy president after Gachagua impeachment

Kenya’s Ruto names new deputy president after Gachagua...

Kenyan senators voted to remove Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua from office despite...

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Kenya's Parliament removes the Deputy President from office

Kenya's Parliament removes the Deputy President from office

In tonight's edition, Kenya’s Senate voted to remove Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua...

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More than 140 killed, dozens injured in Nigeria fuel tanker explosion

More than 140 killed, dozens injured in Nigeria fuel tanker...

More than 140 people died overnight in northern Nigeria when an overturned tanker...

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Niger renames its historic places to sever ties with French colonial past

Niger renames its historic places to sever ties with French...

Since it took control over the country in a July 2023 coup, Niger’s military junta...

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Fast fashion dumpsites in Ghana: Greenpeace slams 'public health disaster'

Fast fashion dumpsites in Ghana: Greenpeace slams 'public...

Greenpeace is sounding the alarm over what it calls an environmental and public...

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More than 100 killed, scores injured in Nigeria fuel tanker explosion

More than 100 killed, scores injured in Nigeria fuel tanker...

More than 140 people were killed and dozens were injured in Nigeria after an overturned...

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Nigeria: more than 140 killed, dozens injured

Nigeria: more than 140 killed, dozens injured

More than 140 people died in northern Nigeria when an overturned tanker truck exploded...

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Human Rights Watch reports torture in Rwanda detention facilities

Human Rights Watch reports torture in Rwanda detention...

The Rwandan authorities are committing serious human rights violations in detention...

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Surge of refugees fleeing Sudan violence strains neighbouring Chad

Surge of refugees fleeing Sudan violence strains neighbouring...

In a sign of worsening conflict, nearly three million people are fleeing Sudan after...

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Rwanda : Human Rights Watch reports torture in Rwanda detention facilitites

Rwanda : Human Rights Watch reports torture in Rwanda detention...

The Rwandan authorities are committing serious human rights violations in detention...

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At least 23 killed in air strike on Khartoum market

At least 23 killed in air strike on Khartoum market

The army continues to advance on the Sudanese capital, days after dozens are killed...

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Senegal sets out ambitious development plan for next quarter century

Senegal sets out ambitious development plan for next quarter...

Senegal's government unveiled a 25-year development plan on Monday that it said...

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Kenya to send more police to Haiti

Kenya to send more police to Haiti

In tonight's edition, An additional 600 Kenyan officers are to be sent to Haiti,...

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University lecturers strike against illegal mining in Ghana

University lecturers strike against illegal mining in Ghana

In tonight's edition, an indefinite strike is voted in Ghana by a major union: members...

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Mozambique's elections: What's at stake?

Mozambique's elections: What's at stake?

Polls have closed and ballot counting has begun in Mozambique. Some 17 million people...

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Mozambique casts ballots for president, parliament in tense vote

Mozambique casts ballots for president, parliament in tense...

Mozambique's ruling party, which has been in power for almost five decades, is expected...

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Kenyan MPs vote to impeach Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua

Kenyan MPs vote to impeach Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua

Kenya's National Assembly has voted to impeach Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua....

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Victims of toxic waste dump in Ivory Coast still seeking justice

Victims of toxic waste dump in Ivory Coast still seeking...

It's an environmental tragedy with ongoing consequences in Ivory Coast. Back in...

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Hundreds dead, more than 1 million displaced due to Niger floods

Hundreds dead, more than 1 million displaced due to Niger...

Floods caused by intense rains have resulted in 339 deaths and displaced more than...

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Ethiopia's coffee and cut flower producers struggle to adhere to new EU regulations

Ethiopia's coffee and cut flower producers struggle to...

Ethiopia's coffee and cut flower industries are grappling with significant challenges...

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Rwanda starts vaccine trials for Marburg virus as death toll climbs

Rwanda starts vaccine trials for Marburg virus as death...

In Rwanda, the Marburg virus has already killed 12 people in two weeks. The country...

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Dozens die as boat capsizes in eastern DR Congo

Dozens die as boat capsizes in eastern DR Congo

In tonight's edition: At least 78 people died when an overcrowded boat capsized...

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Hero or dictator? Ahmed Sékou Touré and the war of memory in Guinea

Hero or dictator? Ahmed Sékou Touré and the war of memory...

Forty years after his death, Ahmed Sékou Touré, the father of Guinea's independence,...

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Voting ends in Tunisia's presidential election amid a backdrop of repression

Voting ends in Tunisia's presidential election amid a backdrop...

Incumbent Kais Saied looks set to win another term in office after polls in Sunday’s...

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Tunisia's Kais Saied poised for landslide election victory after crackdown on opposition

Tunisia's Kais Saied poised for landslide election victory...

Tunisia's incumbent President Kais Saied is set to win the presidential election...

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Tunisia voting ends in presidential election against a backdrop of repression

Tunisia voting ends in presidential election against a...

Incumbent Kais Saied looks set to win another term in office after polls in Sunday’s...

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'The run-up to Sunday has been rather unusual for a presidential election'

'The run-up to Sunday has been rather unusual for a presidential...

Tunisians voted on Sunday in an election in which President Kais Saied is seeking...

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Tunisia votes in presidential election against a backdrop of repression

Tunisia votes in presidential election against a backdrop...

Incumbent Kais Saied looks set to win another term in office in Sunday’s presidential...

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DR Congo begins mpox vaccination campaign in bid to curb outbreak

DR Congo begins mpox vaccination campaign in bid to curb...

The first vaccines were given to hospital staff on Saturday and more will be made...

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Ghana’s President Akufo-Addo says security in Sahel has ‘worsened’ since French troops left

Ghana’s President Akufo-Addo says security in Sahel has...

In an interview with FRANCE 24, Ghana’s President Nana Akufo-Addo said he hoped...

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Hundreds of Tunisians rally against President Saied ahead of elections

Hundreds of Tunisians rally against President Saied ahead...

Hundreds of Tunisians protested in the capital Friday against President Kais Saied,...

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Dozens died when a boat capsized in eastern Congo

Dozens died when a boat capsized in eastern Congo

In tonight's edition, At least 78 people died when an overcrowded boat capsized...

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Chagos islanders hope to return after UK cedes last African colony

Chagos islanders hope to return after UK cedes last African...

Mauritius says the UK's handing over of the long-contested Chagos Islands draws...

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Tunisians divided over leader Kais Said ahead of presidential election

Tunisians divided over leader Kais Said ahead of presidential...

Ahead of Tunisia's presidential election scheduled for October 6, many Tunisians...

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Conservationist Patricia Wright on finding a new rainforest in Madagascar

Conservationist Patricia Wright on finding a new rainforest...

A world-renowned naturalist and environmentalist, who is credited with discovering...

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Kenya: Locals want 'Turkana Boy' to come home to cradle of humanity

Kenya: Locals want 'Turkana Boy' to come home to cradle...

A skeleton billed as being the oldest complete human remains ever found is at the...

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Locals want Turkana Boy to come home to the cradle of humanity

Locals want Turkana Boy to come home to the cradle of humanity

A skeleton billed as being the oldest complete human remains ever found are at the...

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Rwandan ex-doctor goes on trial in France accused of genocide

Rwandan ex-doctor goes on trial in France accused of genocide

In tonight's edition: a former Rwandan doctor is on trial in Paris for allegedly...

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Rwandan ex-doctor on trial in France accused of genocide

Rwandan ex-doctor on trial in France accused of genocide

In tonight's edition, a former Rwandan doctor is on trial in Paris for allegedly...

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Rwanda reports eight deaths linked to Ebola-like Marburg virus

Rwanda reports eight deaths linked to Ebola-like Marburg...

In tonight's edition: Rwanda raises the alarm as eight people die after getting...

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Rwanda reports 8 deaths linked to Ebola-like Marburg virus

Rwanda reports 8 deaths linked to Ebola-like Marburg virus

In tonight's edition, Rwanda raises the alarm as eight people died after getting...

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Manhunt after 17 killed in double mass shooting in South Africa

Manhunt after 17 killed in double mass shooting in South...

The shooting victims, including 15 women, were killed while attending a family gathering...

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Manhunt to find suspects after 17 are killed in 2 mass shootings in South African town

Manhunt to find suspects after 17 are killed in 2 mass...

The shooting victims, including 15 women, were killled while attending a family...

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The long journey home for South African freedom fighters

The long journey home for South African freedom fighters

Forty-two South African freedom fighters have been honoured in their homeland after...

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Sudan General al-Burhan addresses UN Assembly as his army launches a major offensive against RSF

Sudan General al-Burhan addresses UN Assembly as his army...

As General Burhan addressed the UN General Assembly on Thursday, advocating peace...

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Human Rights Watch accuses DR Congo, M23 and Rwanda of harming civilians in conflict

Human Rights Watch accuses DR Congo, M23 and Rwanda of...

In its new report, the NGO Human Rights Watch accuses the Rwandan army and the M23...

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Designer Laduma Ngxkolo brings Xhosa avant-garde style to Paris fashion week

Designer Laduma Ngxkolo brings Xhosa avant-garde style...

Laduma Ngxokolo is the man behind one of South Africa's most influential global...

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South African designer Laduma Ngxokolo's Xhosa couture at Paris Fashion Week

South African designer Laduma Ngxokolo's Xhosa couture...

Fashion designer Laduma Ngxokolo is the man behind one of South Africa's most influential...

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Senegal’s Sonko accuses former government of ‘embezzlement en masse’, vows probe

Senegal’s Sonko accuses former government of ‘embezzlement...

Senegal’s Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko on Thursday accused former president Macky...

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Heavy fighting in Khartoum as Sudan army pushes to retake paramilitary positions

Heavy fighting in Khartoum as Sudan army pushes to retake...

Sudan's army launched artillery and air strikes in Sudan's capital on Thursday in...

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Push for diplomatic action on Sudan conflict

Push for diplomatic action on Sudan conflict

The civil war in Sudan is amongst the world's worst, yet it attracts fatally little...

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US President Joe Biden urges world to stop arming rival generals in Sudan

US President Joe Biden urges world to stop arming rival...

After 17 months of a devastating conflict in Sudan, US President Joe Biden calls...

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Hunger crisis in Sudan: Can full-scale famine be avoided?

Hunger crisis in Sudan: Can full-scale famine be avoided?

Sudan is experiencing a starvation crisis of historic proportions, according to...

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Tanzania releases arrested opposition leaders

Tanzania releases arrested opposition leaders

Police in Tanzania release three opposition leaders on bail, hours after they were...

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Rwanda kicks off vaccination campaign against Mpox

Rwanda kicks off vaccination campaign against Mpox

In tonight's edition, Rwanda kicks off a vaccination campaign against Mpox with...

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Mpox vaccines administered in Rwanda, first in Africa

Mpox vaccines administered in Rwanda, first in Africa

The vaccination campaign against mpox in the Democratic Republic of Congo is to...

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Libya's ancient city of Cyrene, one year after the deadly floods

Libya's ancient city of Cyrene, one year after the deadly...

The reconstruction of Derna is ongoing after 4,500 people died a year ago in Libya....

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In Nigeria farmers fear another flood as Cameroon opens dam

In Nigeria farmers fear another flood as Cameroon opens...

Nigerian farmer Enoch Fater has barely slept in the last few days after water levels...

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Heavy snowfall shuts roads, strands motorists in South Africa

Heavy snowfall shuts roads, strands motorists in South...

Roads were closed and motorists were stranded on Saturday following unusually heavy...

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Rwanda begins vaccinations against mpox

Rwanda begins vaccinations against mpox

In tonight's edition, Rwanda starts its vaccination campaign against Mpox with doses...

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South African government seeks solution to millions in unpaid electricity bills

South African government seeks solution to millions in...

In South Africa, the government considers how to absorb the impact of around 400...

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Major jihadist attack in Mali’s capital killed more than 70, security source says

Major jihadist attack in Mali’s capital killed more than...

A major attack by an al Qaeda-linked group on a military police training camp and...

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South African government debating on how to recover millions of unpaid bills

South African government debating on how to recover millions...

In tonight's edition, in South Africa, the government considers how to absorb the...

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Brussels summons Congolese ambassador over Belgian death sentence

Brussels summons Congolese ambassador over Belgian death...

A series of death sentences in a coup trial in DRC is causing a stir both inside...

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Militants launch a deadly attack on a military training camp in Mali's capital

Militants launch a deadly attack on a military training...

Islamic militants attacked a military training camp and the airport in Mali’s capital...

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Brussels summons Congolese ambassador following Belgian death sentence

Brussels summons Congolese ambassador following Belgian...

In tonight's edition, a series of death sentences in a coup trial in DRC is causing...

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Al Qaeda-affiliated group claims responsibility for Mali attack

Al Qaeda-affiliated group claims responsibility for Mali...

JNIM insurgents claim responsibility for a dawn raid in Bamako that targeted a military...

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Beninese musical brings Kingdom of Dahomey's history to life

Beninese musical brings Kingdom of Dahomey's history to...

A new musical has opened to audiences in Benin. "The Throne of Béhanzin" tells the...

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Al Qaeda-linked group claims attack on military police base in Mali’s capital

Al Qaeda-linked group claims attack on military police...

Al Qaeda-linked group Jama'at Nusrat al-Islam wal Muslimeen (JNIM) on Tuesday claimed...

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Al-Qaeda-affiliated group claims responsibility for Mali attack

Al-Qaeda-affiliated group claims responsibility for Mali...

JNIM insurgents claim responsibility for a dawn raid in Bamako that targeted a military...

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Unidentified gunmen attack military police base in Malian capital Bamako

Unidentified gunmen attack military police base in Malian...

A military police base in Mali's capital Bamako has been attacked by unidentified...

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DR Congo military court sentences 37 people to death in coup trial

DR Congo military court sentences 37 people to death in...

In tonight's edition: A death sentence is issued for 37 Congolese and foreign nationals...

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Uganda holds funeral for Olympian Rebecca Cheptegei murdered by ex-partner

Uganda holds funeral for Olympian Rebecca Cheptegei murdered...

Ugandans on Saturday paid tributes to Olympian Rebecca Cheptegei, who died after...

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At least 40 people dead after a boat capsizes in Nigeria

At least 40 people dead after a boat capsizes in Nigeria

At least 40 people have drowned in a boat accident in northwest Nigeria, said President...

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Thousands rally in Tunisia as president cracks down on opponents ahead of election

Thousands rally in Tunisia as president cracks down on...

Thousands of Tunisians marched in the streets on Friday to protest against President...

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DR Congo military court hands death sentences to 37 over 'coup attempt'

DR Congo military court hands death sentences to 37 over...

A military court in the Democratic Republic of Congo on Friday sentenced 37 people to death in a trial over an "attempted coup" in May....

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Uganda holds funeral for slain Olympic athlete Rebecca Cheptegei

Uganda holds funeral for slain Olympic athlete Rebecca...

Ugandans gathered on Saturday to pay tribute to Olympic marathon runner Rebecca...

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Algeria's Tebboune re-elected with 84% of vote, according to official results

Algeria's Tebboune re-elected with 84% of vote, according...

A week after Algeria went to the polls in presidential elections marked by allegations...

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Uganda holds funeral for Olympian Cheptegei murdered by ex-partner

Uganda holds funeral for Olympian Cheptegei murdered by...

Ugandans on Saturday paid tributes to Olympian Rebecca Cheptegei, who died after...

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Senegal President Faye dissolves parliament to call snap election

Senegal President Faye dissolves parliament to call snap...

Senegal's President Bassirou Diomaye Faye on Thursday announced he had dissolved...

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The cocoa connection: How 'brown gold' is smuggled between Ivory Coast, Liberia and Guinea

The cocoa connection: How 'brown gold' is smuggled between...

As the world's top cocoa producer, Ivory Coast faces many challenges – first and...

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Foreigners among dozens sentenced to death in DR Congo on attempted coup charges

Foreigners among dozens sentenced to death in DR Congo...

A court in the Democratic Republic of Congo sentenced 37 people to death on Friday...

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Rescue efforts continue in Nigeria after dam burst puts 400,000 people at risk

Rescue efforts continue in Nigeria after dam burst puts...

Evacuations are being ramped up in the northeastern Nigerian city of Maiduguri,...

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DR Congo military court to deliver verdict on 'attempted coup'

DR Congo military court to deliver verdict on 'attempted...

A military court in the Democratic Republic of Congo is set to deliver its verdict...

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Fifty years after fall of Ethiopia's empire, survivors remember terror of Derg dictatorship

Fifty years after fall of Ethiopia's empire, survivors...

Exactly 50 years ago, on September 12, 1974, Ethiopia's last emperor, Haile Selassie,...

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Senegal's president dissolves parliament to call a snap legislative election

Senegal's president dissolves parliament to call a snap...

Senegal's President Bassirou Diomaye Faye dissolved parliament Thursday, just six...

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UN Security Council renews Sudan sanctions, NGOs say it's not enough

UN Security Council renews Sudan sanctions, NGOs say it's...

The UN Security Council has unanimously agreed to renew sanctions on Sudan over...

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UNSC renews Sudan sanctions; NGOs say it's not enough

UNSC renews Sudan sanctions; NGOs say it's not enough

The UN Security Council has unanimously agreed to renew sanctions on Sudan over...

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Alleged killer of Ugandan athlete Rebecca Cheptegei dies

Alleged killer of Ugandan athlete Rebecca Cheptegei dies

In tonight's edition: The man accused of setting Ugandan Olympic athlete Rebecca...

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Libya: One year after deadly floods, reconstruction in full swing in Derna

Libya: One year after deadly floods, reconstruction in...

Exactly one year ago, on September 11, 2023, the eastern Libyan coastal town of...

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Mali junta suspends French-language channel TV5 Monde for lack of 'balance'

Mali junta suspends French-language channel TV5 Monde for...

Mali's junta leaders suspended the French-language channel TV5 Monde for three, allegedly...

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Nigeria floods kill at least 30 people and displace some 400,000

Nigeria floods kill at least 30 people and displace some...

The collapse of a dam in northeast Nigeria caused heavy flooding in the city of...

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Ex-boyfriend accused of killing Ugandan Olympian Rebecca Cheptegei dies of burns

Ex-boyfriend accused of killing Ugandan Olympian Rebecca...

Less than a week after Ugandan Olympian Rebecca Cheptegei succumbed to her injuries...

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Photojournalist Hugh Kinsella Cunningham chronicles conflict and human survival in DR Congo

Photojournalist Hugh Kinsella Cunningham chronicles conflict...

An award-winning photographer joins France 24 to share how he uses his art form...

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Floods in Chad have killed hundreds of people and affected 1.5 million, UN says

Floods in Chad have killed hundreds of people and affected...

Every single one of Chad's provinces have been hit by intense floods brought on...

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Ex-boyfriend accused of killing Ugandan athlete Rebecca Cheptegei dies of burns

Ex-boyfriend accused of killing Ugandan athlete Rebecca...

Less than a week after Ugandan Olympian Rebecca Cheptegei succumbed to her injuries...

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Fuel tanker explosion in Nigeria kills dozens

Fuel tanker explosion in Nigeria kills dozens

In tonight's edition, a fuel tanker collides head on with a truck carrying passengers...

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Kenya starts DNA testing to identify victims of school blaze

Kenya starts DNA testing to identify victims of school...

Kenya prepared to conduct DNA testing on Monday to identify the 21 young victims...

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Torrential floods leave several people dead in southeastern Morocco

Torrential floods leave several people dead in southeastern...

Torrential rains caused floods that killed at least 11 people and left nine still...

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A year on, politics plague rebuilding efforts in Libya’s flood ravaged Derna

A year on, politics plague rebuilding efforts in Libya’s...

A year after devastating floods in eastern Libya killed nearly 4,000 people, reconstruction...

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Algeria sees low voter turnout in presidential election

Algeria sees low voter turnout in presidential election

Less than half of Algeria's eligible voters cast a ballot in the country's presidential...

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Rebuilding slow as Morocco marks one year since deadly High Atlas quake

Rebuilding slow as Morocco marks one year since deadly...

Reconstruction has been slow in the year since a deadly earthquake struck Morocco's...

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Algeria's President Tebboune elected for second term in landslide win

Algeria's President Tebboune elected for second term in...

Algeria's incumbent President Abdelmadjid Tebboune has been re-elected with more...

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Algeria's Tebboune expected to breeze to a second term in election

Algeria's Tebboune expected to breeze to a second term...

Voting stations across Algeria closed Saturday night after an hour's extension for...

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Tebboune eyes second term as Algerians vote in presidential election

Tebboune eyes second term as Algerians vote in presidential...

Algerians headed to the polls on Saturday to elect their next president, with incumbent...

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Kenya mourns victims of fatal school fire

Kenya mourns victims of fatal school fire

A horrific and devastating fire: these are the words of Kenyan President William...

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Grief and shock after Kenya school fire killed several

Grief and shock after Kenya school fire killed several

Families of children at a Kenyan primary school where a dormitory blaze killed 17...

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Algerian presidential election: Incumbent Tebboune 'all but locked up the vote'

Algerian presidential election: Incumbent Tebboune 'all...

President Abdelmadjid Tebboune has all but locked up the vote in Algeria as voters...

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Algeria votes as Tebboune faces easy re-election

Algeria votes as Tebboune faces easy re-election

Algeria's president Abdelmadjid Tebboune is coasting towards Saturday's election...

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After years of civil war, South Sudan turns its focus to wildlife conservation

After years of civil war, South Sudan turns its focus to...

The world’s youngest nation of South Sudan, which emerged after decades of civil...

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At least 17 children killed in ‘devastating’ primary school fire in Kenya

At least 17 children killed in ‘devastating’ primary school...

At least 17 children were killed and another 13 seriously injured after a fire ravaged...

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More than a dozen pupils killed in ‘devastating’ primary school fire in Kenya

More than a dozen pupils killed in ‘devastating’ primary...

At least 17 pupils have been killed and another 13 seriously injured after a fire...

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DR Congo receives its first batch of nearly 100,000 doses of mpox vaccine

DR Congo receives its first batch of nearly 100,000 doses...

The Democratic Republic of Congo, currently at the epicentre of an mpox outbreak,...

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Nigerian powerlifter Esther Nworgu powers through injury to lift Paralympic silver

Nigerian powerlifter Esther Nworgu powers through injury...

Nigeria continues to raise the bar for the continent's powerlifters. We speak to...

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China to give Africa $50 billion over next three years, says Xi Jinping

China to give Africa $50 billion over next three years,...

The China-Africa forum on Thursday produced myriad agreements between China and...

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Sport and development: Africa’s game plan for its transformation

Sport and development: Africa’s game plan for its transformation

Africa’s sporting elite have been showcasing their prowess at The Paris Olympic...

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DR Congo due to receive its first 100,000 doses of mpox vaccine

DR Congo due to receive its first 100,000 doses of mpox...

The Democratic Republic of Congo, currently at the epicentre of an mpox outbreak,...

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Ugandan Olympian Rebecca Cheptegei set on fire in apparent gender-based attack

Ugandan Olympian Rebecca Cheptegei set on fire in apparent...

Ugandan distance runner Rebecca Cheptegei is in intensive care in Kenya after her...

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At least 129 dead in DR Congo jailbreak attempt

At least 129 dead in DR Congo jailbreak attempt

Nearly 130 people were killed in an attempted jailbreak at the at the Makala prison...

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Ugandan opposition figure Bobi Wine shot in the leg after confrontation with police

Ugandan opposition figure Bobi Wine shot in the leg after...

Uganda's main opposition leader Bobi Wine was shot in the leg and seriously injured...

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Attempted jailbreak in DR Congo turns deadly

Attempted jailbreak in DR Congo turns deadly

Several people have reportedly been killed during an attempted prison break in DR...

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Tunisia's electoral body dismisses court ruling that reinstated presidential candidates

Tunisia's electoral body dismisses court ruling that reinstated...

Tunisia's electoral commission rejected on Monday an administrative court ruling...

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Attempted jailbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo turns deadly

Attempted jailbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo turns...

Several people have reportedly been killed during an attempted jailbreak in Democratic...

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Gabon marks first anniversary of 'liberation coup'

Gabon marks first anniversary of 'liberation coup'

Gabon's Transitional President Brice Oligui Nguema leads events to mark one year...

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Flooding in Sudan leaves dozens dead and more stranded

Flooding in Sudan leaves dozens dead and more stranded

At least 30 people were killed in northeast Sudan after a dam collapsed due to flooding,...

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Mpox vaccines to arrive in DR Congo, WHO says

Mpox vaccines to arrive in DR Congo, WHO says

A first delivery of mpox vaccines is expected to arrive in the Democratic Republic...

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Gabon marks the first anniversary of its "liberation coup"

Gabon marks the first anniversary of its "liberation coup"

Gabonese president Brice Oligui Nguema led events to mark a year since a military...

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East Africa's Swahili coast grapples with legacy of slave trade

East Africa's Swahili coast grapples with legacy of slave...

Dotting East Africa’s Swahili coast, Zanzibar, Lamu and Mombasa are synonymous with...

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Mpox vaccines are available – why are they not reaching Africa?

Mpox vaccines are available – why are they not reaching...

Nigeria became the first African country this week to receive a batch of vaccines...

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DR Congo: One year on, Goma protest survivors say justice has not been done

DR Congo: One year on, Goma protest survivors say justice...

In DR Congo, it’s been one year since soldiers cracked down on a religious sect...

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Tunisian President Saied: ‘A populist criticising representative democracy’ standing for re-election

Tunisian President Saied: ‘A populist criticising representative...

Tunisian President Kais Saied is standing for a second term in an election set for...

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Goma protest survivors say justice has not been done

Goma protest survivors say justice has not been done

It’s been a year since soldiers in Democratic Republic of Congo shot dead 56 people at...

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Paralympics: The African athletes to watch out for at Paris Games

Paralympics: The African athletes to watch out for at Paris...

Africa's Paralympic journey is taken up a notch here in Paris as the Games kick...

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DR Congo: 51 defendants on trial over alleged coup bid

DR Congo: 51 defendants on trial over alleged coup bid

Prosecutors seek the death penalty for 50 of the 51 men on trial over May's coup...

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No, the Mpox virus has no link to the Covid-19 vaccine or gay sex

No, the Mpox virus has no link to the Covid-19 vaccine...

Following the recent Mpox outbreak in Africa – particularly in DR Congo and amongst...

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At least 30 killed, dozens missing after Sudan dam collapse

At least 30 killed, dozens missing after Sudan dam collapse

A dam near Sudan’s Red Sea coast collapsed on Sunday and has claimed at least 30...

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FRANCE 24 reports from epicentre of Mpox outbreak in eastern DR Congo

FRANCE 24 reports from epicentre of Mpox outbreak in eastern...

In the Democratic Republic of Congo, 3.4% of the 16,700 recorded Mpox cases have...

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DRC centre of Mpox epidemic: WHO declares global public health emergency

DRC centre of Mpox epidemic: WHO declares global public...

A massive vaccination campaign to fight the spread of the newest strain of M-pox...

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Kenya police in court over serial killer suspect's escape

Kenya police in court over serial killer suspect's escape

Five Kenyan police officers appeared in court on Wednesday, suspected of helping...

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Africa's Centre for Disease Control set to roll out mpox vaccine

Africa's Centre for Disease Control set to roll out mpox...

Africa centre for disease control says that it is just days away from starting mpox...

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African countries seek to contain spread of Mpox

African countries seek to contain spread of Mpox

The United Nation's International Organisation for Migration (IOM) appealed on Wednesday...

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DR Congo says mpox vaccines arrive next week

DR Congo says mpox vaccines arrive next week

The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and other African countries could start vaccinating...

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2,492-carat diamond – one of the world's largest – found in Botswana

2,492-carat diamond – one of the world's largest – found...

Canadian mining company Lucara Diamond said in a statement Wednesday that it had...

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Ghana's New Patriotic Party unveils elections promises

Ghana's New Patriotic Party unveils elections promises

Ghana’s ruling New Patriotic Party has started courting voters in earnest ahead...

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Farmtok: Senegalese agro-influencers find likes can turn into sales

Farmtok: Senegalese agro-influencers find likes can turn...

There's nothing like social networking to get your name out there. Young farmers...

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Nigeria: Dangote refinery to buy crude in naira

Nigeria: Dangote refinery to buy crude in naira

Nigeria's Dangote refinery has been struggling to secure enough to meet its 650,000...

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'You have to take a canoe': Niger's capital Niamey cut off by floodwater

'You have to take a canoe': Niger's capital Niamey cut...

Residents of Niamey have to take canoes to move out of town as most roads near the...

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Food aid heads for Sudan’s Darfur region after six-month closure, says UN and US

Food aid heads for Sudan’s Darfur region after six-month...

Talks in Switzerland to secure a ceasefire deal between Sudan’s two warring parties...

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From gay sex to miracle cure: Fake news epidemic follows mpox outbreak

From gay sex to miracle cure: Fake news epidemic follows...

The current outbreak of mpox has triggered a surge in online disinformation about...

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Sudan: First WFP trucks cross into Darfur

Sudan: First WFP trucks cross into Darfur

For the first time in months a trickle of aid makes it through from Chad into the...

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Burundi seeing ‘wave of repression’ under President Ndayishimiye, Amnesty says

Burundi seeing ‘wave of repression’ under President Ndayishimiye,...

A new Amnesty report claims that Burundi's President Evariste Ndayishimiye is governing...

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2023 'deadliest year on record for humanitarian workers' according to the UN

2023 'deadliest year on record for humanitarian workers'...

2023 was the “deadliest year on record for humanitarian workers”, according to the...

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Linguistic shift underway in Senegal, where Wolof is overtaking French

Linguistic shift underway in Senegal, where Wolof is overtaking...

A linguistic shift is underway in Senegal. Wolof is spoken by 80% of the population...

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Cholera outbreak in Sudan as humanitarian routes cut off

Cholera outbreak in Sudan as humanitarian routes cut off

Sudan has been stricken by a cholera outbreak that has killed nearly two dozen people...

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Incoming launch of GMO crop in Ghana: harmers hope for better pest control; activists urge caution

Incoming launch of GMO crop in Ghana: harmers hope for...

Ghana is poised to launch its first genetically modified or GMO crop for cultivation...

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Market traders in Benin prepare for difficult transition as sprawling Dontokpa market faces closure

Market traders in Benin prepare for difficult transition...

In Southern Benin, the hugely popular Dantokpa market, one of the largest open-air...

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Suspected serial killer of dozens of women in Kenya escapes from police station

Suspected serial killer of dozens of women in Kenya escapes...

Kenyan police launched a “major security operation” on Tuesday after the escape...

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Africa could start mpox vaccinations within days, public health agency says

Africa could start mpox vaccinations within days, public...

Last week the World Health Organization (WHO) declared that an outbreak of mpox,...

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Sudan crisis: UN reports record number of aid workers killed last year

Sudan crisis: UN reports record number of aid workers killed...

To mark World Humanitarian Day, the UN released its annual statistics for the number...

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Sudan crisis : UN reports record number of aid workers killed last year

Sudan crisis : UN reports record number of aid workers...

For World Humanitarian day,  the UN released its annual stats for the number of...

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Cholera outbreak in Sudan kills near two dozen, sickens hundreds

Cholera outbreak in Sudan kills near two dozen, sickens...

Sudan has been stricken by a cholera outbreak that has killed nearly two dozen people...

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What do we know about the resurgence of mpox in Africa?

What do we know about the resurgence of mpox in Africa?

Cases of mpox, formerly known as monkeypox, have been detected in Sweden and Pakistan,...

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First day of Sudan peace talks concludes with army absent, RSF presence unclear

First day of Sudan peace talks concludes with army absent,...

Over a year into a conflict that has caused the world's worst displacement crisis,...

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Africa's top health body sounds alarm over mpox outbreak

Africa's top health body sounds alarm over mpox outbreak

The Africa CDC or centres for Disease Control has declared its first ever public...

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WHO declares monkeypox a global public health emergency

WHO declares monkeypox a global public health emergency

The World Health Organization declared monkeypox a global public health emergency...

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W.H.O : Mpox is global health emergency

W.H.O : Mpox is global health emergency

World's Health organization Director-General has determined that the upsurge of...

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Africa's top health body declares monkeypox a 'public health emergency'

Africa's top health body declares monkeypox a 'public health...

Mpox, the high infectious disease that used to be called monkeypox, has been declared...

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Ugandan court convicts LRA rebel leader of war crimes in landmark trial

Ugandan court convicts LRA rebel leader of war crimes in...

Former Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) rebel commander Thomas Kwoyelo was found guilty...

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Africa Centres for Disease Control sounds alarm over mpox outbreak

Africa Centres for Disease Control sounds alarm over mpox...

Africa's main public health body has declared a continental emergency over an agressive...

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Leaders of Tanzania's main opposition party released

Leaders of Tanzania's main opposition party released

Tanzania's leading opposition figures, including Chadema party chairman Freeman...

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Tunisia's electoral commission approves two candidates and incumbent Saied for presidential vote

Tunisia's electoral commission approves two candidates...

Tunisia's electoral commission said Saturday it had approved three out of a possible...

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Tunisia president among three approved to run in election

Tunisia president among three approved to run in election

The Tunisian election board announced Saturday that three candidates including incumbent...

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Amid 'apocalyptic level of humanitarian desperation' in Sudan, activist K. Khair speaks to France 24

Amid 'apocalyptic level of humanitarian desperation' in...

The conflict in Sudan has cost tens of thousands of lives and has brought famine...

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Former president of Ghana John Mahama cleared in Airbus corruption scandal

Former president of Ghana John Mahama cleared in Airbus...

Former Ghanaian president, John Mahama has been cleared of any corruption allegations...

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In Uganda, non-profit group uses theatre to raise awareness about domestic abuse

In Uganda, non-profit group uses theatre to raise awareness...

Non-profit groups have been heading out to rural communities in Uganda to highlights...

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Kenya: police fire tear gas at protesters calling for president Ruto's resignation

Kenya: police fire tear gas at protesters calling for president...

Clashes broke out on Thursday between demonstrators and police in Nairobi, as protests...

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Sudan facing 'apocalyptic level of humanitarian desperation', campaigner says

Sudan facing 'apocalyptic level of humanitarian desperation',...

In Sudan, aid fails to get through but weapons are in ample supply. We hear from...

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UN emphasizes scale of human suffering in Sudan hunger crisis

UN emphasizes scale of human suffering in Sudan hunger...

The civil war that has been raging in Sudan for almost 16 months has led to an unprecedented...

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US military completes withdrawal from last base in Niger

US military completes withdrawal from last base in Niger

The U.S. handed over its last military base in Niger — one of two crucial hubs for...

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Thousands of places of worship shut down in Rwanda

Thousands of places of worship shut down in Rwanda

More than 8000 churches and mosques have been shut down in Rwanda this month for...

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South African actress Connie Chiume dies at age 72

South African actress Connie Chiume dies at age 72

South African film star and maker Connie Chiume has passed away at age 72. From...

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Kenyan police fire tear gas at Nairobi protests, injuring several journalists

Kenyan police fire tear gas at Nairobi protests, injuring...

Kenyan police on Thursday fired tear gas to clear pockets of protesters in Nairobi...

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Sudan: "apocalyptic level of humanitarian desperation"

Sudan: "apocalyptic level of humanitarian desperation"

In Sudan, aid fails to get through but  weapons are  in ample supply. We hear from...

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Tunisian President Saied unexpectedly replaces prime minister as elections near

Tunisian President Saied unexpectedly replaces prime minister...

Recently appointed Social Affairs Minister Kamel Madouri will take over as Tunisian...

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Paris Olympics: Uganda's Joshua Cheptegei pulls out of 5,000m

Paris Olympics: Uganda's Joshua Cheptegei pulls out of...

It's the end of an era for Ugandan Joshua Cheptegei. The crowned Olympic champion...

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Olympics : Uganda's Joshua Chiptegei forfeits

Olympics : Uganda's Joshua Chiptegei forfeits

It is the end of an era for Ugandan Josh Cheptegei. The crowned Olympic champion...

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Nigerian protesters arrested for waving Russian flags

Nigerian protesters arrested for waving Russian flags

Hardship protests continue in Nigeria even though the size of rallies shrinks. Meanwhile,...

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Somalis protest following an Al-Shabaab assault that killed at least 37 in Mogadishu

Somalis protest following an Al-Shabaab assault that killed...

Several hundred Somalis demonstrated on Monday in response to a call from the government...

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Hopeful candidates to Tunisia's presidential election complain of restrictions

Hopeful candidates to Tunisia's presidential election complain...

Tunisian President Kais Saied on Monday submitted his official candidacy for the...

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Nigerian protesters defy president’s request to stop amid the worst cost-of-living crisis in years

Nigerian protesters defy president’s request to stop amid...

Protests against economic hardship continued for a fifth day in several Nigerian...

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Fighting intensifies in Eastern DR Congo despite ceasefire agreement

Fighting intensifies in Eastern DR Congo despite ceasefire...

In DR Congo, the Angolan-mediated ceasefire in North Kivu province did not last...

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Ukraine denies involvement in Mali attack, says cutting of ties 'short-sighted'

Ukraine denies involvement in Mali attack, says cutting...

Ukraine on Monday denied any involvement in northern Mali fighting that led to the...

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Nigerian protesters arrested for waving Russian flag

Nigerian protesters arrested for waving Russian flag

Hardship protests continue in Nigeria even though the size of rallies shrinks. Meanwhile,...

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Key Saied critic gets jail sentence as Tunisia presidential hopefuls report blocks to entering race

Key Saied critic gets jail sentence as Tunisia presidential...

Abir Moussi, a fierce critic of Tunisian President Kais Saied regarded as a potential...

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US military completes withdrawal from final base in Niger

US military completes withdrawal from final base in Niger

The US military withdrew from a final base in jihadist-hit Niger on Monday, more...

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Hundreds of Somalis protest against Al Shabaab after deadly Mogadishu attack

Hundreds of Somalis protest against Al Shabaab after deadly...

Hundreds of Mogadishu residents gathered at Lido Beach on Monday to denounce the...

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Mali says cutting ties with Ukraine over alleged involvement in rebel attack on Wagner

Mali says cutting ties with Ukraine over alleged involvement...

Mali is immediately cutting diplomatic ties with Ukraine over comments by a spokesperson...

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Hundreds of Somalis protest against Al-Shabaab after deadly attack

Hundreds of Somalis protest against Al-Shabaab after deadly...

Hundreds of Mogadishu residents gathered at Lido Beach on Monday to denounce the...

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Anger mounts in Nigeria over spiralling cost of living

Anger mounts in Nigeria over spiralling cost of living

Nationwide protests against Nigeria's rising cost of living enter their second day....

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Nigeria's president calls for end of protests against economic hardship, a 'bloodshed'

Nigeria's president calls for end of protests against economic...

Nigeria's President Bola Ahmed Tinubu called for the suspension of nationwide protests...

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Nigeria's president calls for end of protests against economic hardship, a "bloodshed"

Nigeria's president calls for end of protests against economic...

Nigeria's President Bola Ahmed Tinubu called for the suspension of nationwide protests...

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Niger oil exports under threat, as Patriotic Liberation Front warns of more pipeline attacks

Niger oil exports under threat, as Patriotic Liberation...

Recent months have seen a series of attacks by armed rebels on the Nigerien pipeline...

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East African filmmakers in the spotlight at Kigali festival

East African filmmakers in the spotlight at Kigali festival

In Rwanda, the Kigali Cine Junction film festival opened its doors yesterday for...

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Rights group says security forces have killed 13 as Nigeria protests over hardship enter a third day

Rights group says security forces have killed 13 as Nigeria...

Nigerian police fired shots in the air to break up protests in the capital Abuja...

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More than 30 killed in Somalia beach attack claimed by Al-Shabaab

More than 30 killed in Somalia beach attack claimed by...

At least 32 people have been killed and scores wounded following an attack by an...

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Anger in Nigeria over the spiralling cost of living

Anger in Nigeria over the spiralling cost of living

Nationwide protests against Nigeria's rising cost of living enter day two. Demonstrators...

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At least 21 dead as heatwave sweeps across Morocco

At least 21 dead as heatwave sweeps across Morocco

A heatwave in Morocco has killed at least 21 people in a 24-hour period in the central...

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Table tennis player Ibrahima Diaw on his Olympic journey for Senegal

Table tennis player Ibrahima Diaw on his Olympic journey...

Ibrahima Diaw is representing Senegal at the 2024 Olympics in table tennis. He easily...

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Bombing in Nigeria's Borno state kills more than 15 people, say police

Bombing in Nigeria's Borno state kills more than 15 people,...

Although no one has claimed the attack, Boko Haram are suspected to be behind a...

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Mali rebels claim to have killed at least 130 soldiers, Russians in July clashes

Mali rebels claim to have killed at least 130 soldiers,...

Mali's Tuareg rebels announced on Thursday that they had killed at least 131 Malian...

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Sudan's army chief Burhan rules out negotiations with RSF after drone strike

Sudan's army chief Burhan rules out negotiations with RSF...

Sudan's army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan struck a defiant tone on Wednesday after...

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Guinea court sentences ex-dictator Camara to 20 years over 2009 stadium massacre

Guinea court sentences ex-dictator Camara to 20 years over...

More than a decade after the brutal 2009 massacre and mass rapes of demonstrators...

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Algeria withdraws envoy to France amid Western Sahara spat

Algeria withdraws envoy to France amid Western Sahara spat

Algeria pulls its ambassador to France after Paris throws is support behind Morocco's...

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Western Sahara :Algeria withdraws envoys to France

Western Sahara :Algeria withdraws envoys to France

Algeria pulls its ambassador to France after paris throws is support behind Morocco's...

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South Africa's Tatjana Smith wins swimming gold at Paris Olympics

South Africa's Tatjana Smith wins swimming gold at Paris...

Tatjana Smith took South Africa's first gold of the Paris Olympics on Monday and...

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Morocco's King Mohamed VI pardons imprisoned journalists, activists

Morocco's King Mohamed VI pardons imprisoned journalists,...

Morocco's King Mohammed VI pardoned three journalists, as well as an activist and...

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Russia's Wagner group reports casualties in intense clash with Tuareg rebels in Mali

Russia's Wagner group reports casualties in intense clash...

The Wagner mercenary group reported on Monday that its fighters, alongside Malian...

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Olympics: Tatjana Smith wins swimming gold

Olympics: Tatjana Smith wins swimming gold

Tatjana Smith took South Africa's first gold of the Paris Olympics on Monday and...

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Libyan court hands jail terms to officials linked to deadly Derna dams collapse

Libyan court hands jail terms to officials linked to deadly...

A Libyan court on Sunday handed jail sentences to more than 10 current and former...

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Mali rebels say they killed dozens of government troops, Wagner mercenaries

Mali rebels say they killed dozens of government troops,...

Tuareg rebels in northern Mali on Saturday said they had killed and injured dozens...

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South Africa gears up for Paris Olympics

South Africa gears up for Paris Olympics

African sporting fans are holding their breath on the eve of the official opening...

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South Africa gears up for the Paris Olympics

South Africa gears up for the Paris Olympics

African sporting fans are holding their breath on the eve of the official kick off...

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Kenya's Ruto appoints four opposition ministers

Kenya's Ruto appoints four opposition ministers

Four opposition ministers are amongst Kenya's newly reformed cabinet. President...

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US says its troops will complete Niger withdrawal in early August

US says its troops will complete Niger withdrawal in early...

Remaining US troops stationed in Niger’s Agadez drone base in the north will leave...

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Kenya :Ruto appoints four opposition ministers

Kenya :Ruto appoints four opposition ministers

Four opposition ministers are amongst Kenya's newly reformed cabinet. President...

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Sudan's paramilitary chief to participate in US-mediated ceasefire talks

Sudan's paramilitary chief to participate in US-mediated...

The leader of Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo,...

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Hundreds killed in Ethiopia's deadliest recorded landslide

Hundreds killed in Ethiopia's deadliest recorded landslide

The desperate search for survivors of a landslide in southern Ethiopia continued...

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Hundreds killed in Ethiopia's deadliest recorded landslides

Hundreds killed in Ethiopia's deadliest recorded landslides

The desperate search for survivors of a landslide in southern Ethiopia continued...

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Ghana’s struggling economy: Can IMF-backed deal help it recover?

Ghana’s struggling economy: Can IMF-backed deal help it...

Ghana has reached an agreement in principle with two bondholder groups to restructure...

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Families of detained South African engineers call for their release from E. Guinea

Families of detained South African engineers call for their...

It's been over a year since two South African engineers were jailed in Equatorial...

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More than 200 die in southern Ethiopia landslides

More than 200 die in southern Ethiopia landslides

The death toll from two landslides in southern Ethiopia rose to at least 229, a...

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Nigerian artist seeks world record for largest hand-drawn artwork

Nigerian artist seeks world record for largest hand-drawn...

Nigerian artist Fola David is seeking the Guinness World Record (GWR) for the world's...

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Kenya's embattled leader Ruto names new partial cabinet

Kenya's embattled leader Ruto names new partial cabinet

In tonight's edition: Kenya's president unveils his new cabinet following weeks...

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The United States announces over $200 million in additional humanitarian assistance to Sudan

The United States announces over $200 million in additional...

The US ambassador to the United Nations, Linda Thomas-Greenfield, announced over...

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Kenyan president William Ruto names new partial cabinet in an attempt to address youth grievances

Kenyan president William Ruto names new partial cabinet...

Kenyan President William Ruto reinstated 11 ministers on Friday, in the embryo of...

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In South Africa, the scope of the cyber outage highlights the fragility of a digitized world

In South Africa, the scope of the cyber outage highlights...

In South Africa, at least two major banks have experienced service disruptions,...

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81% of Ghana's cocoa harvest infested with bean disease

81% of Ghana's cocoa harvest infested with bean disease

Cocoa production in Ghana is now reported to be half of the average seasonal output....

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Kenya's embattled Ruto names new partial cabinet

Kenya's embattled Ruto names new partial cabinet

In tonight's edition, Kenyan President unveils his new cabinet following weeks of...

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Tunisia’s President Saied says will seek re-election amid intensified ‘crackdown on opposition’

Tunisia’s President Saied says will seek re-election amid...

Tunisia’s President Kais Saied said Friday he will stand for re-election in an October...

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Rwanda: Vote counting underway as polls close

Rwanda: Vote counting underway as polls close

A suspected Kenyan serial killer claims to have mutilated and murdered dozens of...

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Rwanda’s Kagame wins fourth term with 99.18% of the vote, provisional results show

Rwanda’s Kagame wins fourth term with 99.18% of the vote,...

With a 99.18% vote share in the 2024 presidential elections, according to full provisional...

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'Soul Makossa Man': Cameroon pays tribute to saxphonist Manu Dibango

'Soul Makossa Man': Cameroon pays tribute to saxphonist...

Cameroon's capital Yaoundé recently held a photographic exhibition paying tribute...

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Kenya police ban protests in Nairobi after deadly anti-govt demonstrations

Kenya police ban protests in Nairobi after deadly anti-govt...

Kenyan police banned rallies in the capital Nairobi on Wednesday after protests...

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Cameroon :a tribute to saxphonist Manu Dibango

Cameroon :a tribute to saxphonist Manu Dibango

Cameroon's capital Yaoundé recently held a photographic exhibition paying tribute...

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Africa's art industry: Professionalising the creative economy

Africa's art industry: Professionalising the creative economy

Africa's creative sectors have gone from strength to strength over the years, with...

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A third of those wounded in Sudan conflict are women or young children, MSF says

A third of those wounded in Sudan conflict are women or...

After more than a year of civil war in Sudan, nearly a third of those wounded have...

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Africa's art industry : professionalising the creative economy

Africa's art industry : professionalising the creative...

Africa's creative sectors have gone from strength to strength over the years from...

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Rwanda : vote counting underway as polls close

Rwanda : vote counting underway as polls close

A suspected Kenyan serial killer claims to have mutilated and murdered dozens of...

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Rwandans in 'festive mood': ‘Election Day similar to wedding day’

Rwandans in 'festive mood': ‘Election Day similar to wedding...

Rwandans dressed in their best clothes cast their ballots at polling stations across...

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Rwanda :vote counting underway as polls close

Rwanda :vote counting underway as polls close

A suspected kenyan serial killer claims to have mutilated and murdered dozens of...

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Sahel junta leaders 'doing absolutely nothing to solve' root problems of terrorism

Sahel junta leaders 'doing absolutely nothing to solve'...

As Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso military junta leaders meet for a first-ever Sahel...

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Rwanda heads to polls with President Kagame expected to secure fourth term

Rwanda heads to polls with President Kagame expected to...

Millions of Rwandans headed to the polls on Monday with President Paul Kagame, Rwanda's...

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Rwandans vote in presidential election as Kagame set to extend rule

Rwandans vote in presidential election as Kagame set to...

Millions of Rwandans began voting in presidential and parliamentary elections on...

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Several killed, wounded in car bomb at Mogadishu cafe during Euro 2024 final

Several killed, wounded in car bomb at Mogadishu cafe during...

Jihadist group Al-Shabaab is suspected to have detonated a car bomb outside a cafe...

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Collapse of school in northern Nigeria leaves more than 20 dead

Collapse of school in northern Nigeria leaves more than...

A two-story school collapsed during morning classes Friday in north-central Nigeria,...

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Sudan's warring parties in Geneva for UN-hosted talks on possible local ceasefires

Sudan's warring parties in Geneva for UN-hosted talks on...

Sudan’s warring parties have arrived in Geneva at the invitation of the United Nations...

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Rwanda president Paul Kagame seeks fourth term in upcoming election

Rwanda president Paul Kagame seeks fourth term in upcoming...

In Rwanda, incumbent President Paul Kagame, who has been in power for 24 years,...

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Investment in skills development 'key to Africa’s growth potential', says OECD

Investment in skills development 'key to Africa’s growth...

A large percentage of the world's workforce will be African by 2050, but the continent...

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Mali, Niger, Burkina Faso: How a triumvirate of military leaders are redrawing West Africa’s map

Mali, Niger, Burkina Faso: How a triumvirate of military...

The military juntas of Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso signed a treaty of confederation...

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Kenya's Ruto dismisses most of his cabinet after weeks of deadly protests

Kenya's Ruto dismisses most of his cabinet after weeks...

Kenyan President William Ruto plans to form a smaller new government after firing...

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Kenyan president dismisses almost entire cabinet after weeks of protests

Kenyan president dismisses almost entire cabinet after...

Kenyan President William Ruto plans to form a smaller new government after firing...

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OECD: "More investment in skills development is key to Africa’s growth potential"

OECD: "More investment in skills development is key to...

A large percentage of the world's workforce will be African by 2050, but the continent...

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UK-Rwanda migrant deal ‘did not stipulate return of funds’

UK-Rwanda migrant deal ‘did not stipulate return of funds’

In tonight's edition: Kigali says that a refund is not on the table now that the...

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Mali junta reauthorises political activities it suspended in April

Mali junta reauthorises political activities it suspended...

Mali's junta has decided to reauthorise activities of political parties and political...

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Sudan army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan hosts Ethiopian PM Abiy Ahmed

Sudan army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan hosts Ethiopian...

In tonight's edition: Ethiopia's prime minister becomes the first foreign leader...

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Sudan army chief Burhan hosts Ethiopia's Abiy Ahmed

Sudan army chief Burhan hosts Ethiopia's Abiy Ahmed

In tonight's edition, Ethiopia's prime minister becomes the first foreign leader...

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Kenya starvation cult leader goes on trial on terrorism charges

Kenya starvation cult leader goes on trial on terrorism...

In tonight's edition: the man accused of orchestrating the deaths in the notorious...

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Kenyan cult leader faces terrorism charges for mass starvation deaths

Kenyan cult leader faces terrorism charges for mass starvation...

Kenyan doomsday cult leader Paul Nthenge Mackenzie appeared in court in the Indian...

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Kenya's Ruto pledges spending cuts after nationwide protests

Kenya's Ruto pledges spending cuts after nationwide protests

In tonight's edition: Kenyan President William Ruto proposes new economic measures...

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Rwandan soldiers fighting with M23 rebels in DR Congo, says UN report

Rwandan soldiers fighting with M23 rebels in DR Congo,...

A recent UN report revealed that between 3,000 to 4,000 Rwandan soldiers were fighting...

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West Africa bloc warns of 'disintegration' as juntas form 'Confederation of Sahel States'

West Africa bloc warns of 'disintegration' as juntas form...

The ECOWAS bloc confronted new challenges this week as the military leaders of Mali,...

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Sahel military leaders mark divorce from West Africa bloc ECOWAS

Sahel military leaders mark divorce from West Africa bloc...

The military regimes of Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso marked their divorce from the...

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Breakaway junta confederation undermines ECOWAS summit

Breakaway junta confederation undermines ECOWAS summit

A West African leaders' summit opens on Sunday amid political strife, following...

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Critic of Tunisia's President Saied gets one-year prison sentence for televised comments

Critic of Tunisia's President Saied gets one-year prison...

Sonia Dahmani, a prominent Tunisian lawyer known for her criticism of President...

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Breakaway junta confederation undermines West African leaders' summit

Breakaway junta confederation undermines West African leaders'...

A West African leaders' summit opens on Sunday amid political strife, following...

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Dozens abducted in Kenya over anti-tax hike protests, human rights groups say

Dozens abducted in Kenya over anti-tax hike protests, human...

Dozens of Kenyans participating in the youth-led protests over a now shelved tax-hike...

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Tunisia lawyer handed one-year sentence over critical comments on the country

Tunisia lawyer handed one-year sentence over critical comments...

Sonia Dahmani, a prominent Tunisian lawyer known for her criticism of President...

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Sahel military leaders mark divorce from West Africa bloc

Sahel military leaders mark divorce from West Africa bloc

The military regimes of Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso marked their divorce from the...

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Junta-leaders in Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger to hold first joint summit

Junta-leaders in Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger to hold first...

The junta-leaders in Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger will hold their first ever joint...

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Sudan facing world's worst hunger and displacement crisis, IRC country director says

Sudan facing world's worst hunger and displacement crisis,...

Fourteen months of intense conflict have left Sudan facing the world’s worst hunger...

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Kenya's Ruto orders review of state salary hikes

Kenya's Ruto orders review of state salary hikes

Kenya's presidency says it has ordered a review of salary increases for public servants...

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Kenya : Ruto orders review of state salary hikes

Kenya : Ruto orders review of state salary hikes

Kenyan presidency said it had ordered a review of salary increases for public servants...

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25 soldiers sentenced to death in DR Congo for 'fleeing the enemy'

25 soldiers sentenced to death in DR Congo for 'fleeing...

More than two dozen soldiers, including two captains, were sentenced to death in...

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Kenyan police arrest hundreds accused of looting during anti-government protests

Kenyan police arrest hundreds accused of looting during...

At least 270 people were arrested by Kenyan police on Tuesday after widespread looting...

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Anti-government protests flare up again in Kenya

Anti-government protests flare up again in Kenya

Riot police fired tear gas grenades and charged at stone-throwing protesters in...

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Sierra Leone bans child marriage, enacts severe penalties for violations

Sierra Leone bans child marriage, enacts severe penalties...

Sierra Leone President Julius Maada Bio enacted a law banning child marriage, with...

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Tunisia to hold presidential election on October 6

Tunisia to hold presidential election on October 6

In power since 2019, President Kais Saied announced on Tuesday that Tunisia will...

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Nigeria: Suicide bombings kill at least 32 people in northeastern town of Gwoza

Nigeria: Suicide bombings kill at least 32 people in northeastern...

Nigeria is reeling from a string of suicide bombings that killed at least 32 people...

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Kenyan activists call for fresh protests demanding Ruto's resignation

Kenyan activists call for fresh protests demanding Ruto's...

In tonight's edition: Kenya mourns its dead after a crackdown on protests against...

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South Africa's Ramaphosa unveils new coalition cabinet

South Africa's Ramaphosa unveils new coalition cabinet

Following intense negotiations, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed...

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President Mohamed Ould Ghazouani wins re-election in Mauritania

President Mohamed Ould Ghazouani wins re-election in Mauritania

President Mohamed Ould Cheikh El Ghazouani has won the presidential elections in...

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Multiple suicide bombings kill at least 18 people in northeast Nigeria

Multiple suicide bombings kill at least 18 people in northeast...

Coordinated suicide attacks claimed the lives of at least 18 people in northeastern...

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Incumbent Ghazouani on course to win Mauritania's presidential elections

Incumbent Ghazouani on course to win Mauritania's presidential...

Mauritania’s President Mohamed Ould Cheikh El Ghazouani held a comfortable lead...

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Mauritanians vote in presidential election as incumbent Ghazouani expected to secure second term

Mauritanians vote in presidential election as incumbent...

Mauritanians went to the polls on Saturday to elect their next president, with the...

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Mauritania heads to polls as incumbent Ghazouani expected to secure second term

Mauritania heads to polls as incumbent Ghazouani expected...

Mauritanians go to the polls Saturday to decide whether to re-elect President Mohamed...

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Kenyan police fire tear gas at protesters after finance bill withdrawn

Kenyan police fire tear gas at protesters after finance...

In Kenya, police clash with protesters who continue to gather, a day after President...

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The 'Kagame generation': Many young Rwandans support president, but others seek change

The 'Kagame generation': Many young Rwandans support president,...

Rwandans are expected to re-elect Paul Kagame to a fourth term in next month's presidential...

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Mauritanians slam curbs on linguistic diversity as President Ghazouani seeks reelection

Mauritanians slam curbs on linguistic diversity as President...

Mauritanians head to the polls on Saturday with incumbent President Mohamed Ould...

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Kenya : police fire tear gas on protestors after finance bill withdrawn

Kenya : police fire tear gas on protestors after finance...

In Kenya, police clash with protesters who continued to gather in Kenya, a day after...

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WTO head Okonjo-Iweala on Africa's trade and development roadmap

WTO head Okonjo-Iweala on Africa's trade and development...

In an interview with FRANCE 24 in Geneva, the head of the World Trade Organization,...

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Kenyan police fire rubber bullets, tear gas at protesters after Ruto urges talks

Kenyan police fire rubber bullets, tear gas at protesters...

Police fired rubber bullets and tear gas at protesters Thursday in Nairobi where...

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Sierre Leone grapples with kush crisis as synthetic drug wreaks havoc

Sierre Leone grapples with kush crisis as synthetic drug...

Earlier this year, Sierra Leone declared a national emergency on substance abuse,...

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Kenya's Ruto withdraws tax bill after deadly protests

Kenya's Ruto withdraws tax bill after deadly protests

Kenya's President William Ruto has said that the country's controversial tax bill...

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Protesters call for Kenya's president to resign despite tax-hike bill withdrawal

Protesters call for Kenya's president to resign despite...

Protesters in Kenya are demanding the resignation of President William Ruto despite...

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ICC convicts Mali Islamist for Timbuktu war crimes

ICC convicts Mali Islamist for Timbuktu war crimes

The International Criminal Court on Wednesday convicted an al Qaeda-linked extremist...

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More than a dozen killed in Kenya protests over tax hike proposals

More than a dozen killed in Kenya protests over tax hike...

At least 13 people were killed in protests on Tuesday in Kenya after police opened...

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Kenya's Ruto says finance bill to be withdrawn after anti-tax protest deaths

Kenya's Ruto says finance bill to be withdrawn after anti-tax...

Kenyan President William Ruto on Wednesday said he would withdraw planned tax rises,...

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Niger in mourning after 'terrorist armed group' kill 20 soldiers, one civilian

Niger in mourning after 'terrorist armed group' kill 20...

An armed group killed 20 troops and one civilian in jihadist-plagued western Niger...

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At least five people shot dead during Kenya protests

At least five people shot dead during Kenya protests

At least five people have been killed during huge protests in the Kenyan capital...

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Kenya's Ruto bids farewell to Haiti bound-police officers

Kenya's Ruto bids farewell to Haiti bound-police officers

Kenya's President William Ruto bids a ceremonial farewell to hundreds of police...

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At least five killed, parliament set ablaze in Kenya tax protests

At least five killed, parliament set ablaze in Kenya tax...

Police shot at protesters as they breached the parliament complex in Nairobi on...

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Kenya : Ruto bids farewell to Haiti bound-police

Kenya : Ruto bids farewell to Haiti bound-police

Kenyan police officers assigned to a mission to tackle rampant gang violence in...

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Namibian activists hail overturning of law that banned same-sex acts between men

Namibian activists hail overturning of law that banned...

A top court in Namibia has ruled that colonial-era laws banning same-sex relationships...

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Ian Khama has 'nothing' to fear in Botswana, says his successor President Mokgweetsi Masisi

Ian Khama has 'nothing' to fear in Botswana, says his successor...

In an interview with FRANCE 24, Botswana's President Mokgweetsi Masisi was asked...

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Egypt cracks down on tourism companies after 1,000 pilgrims have died in searing Mecca heat

Egypt cracks down on tourism companies after 1,000 pilgrims...

Egypt withdrew the operating licenses of 16 tourism companies and referred them...

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Thousands of people are rallying Kenyan protesters' call for mass strike against tax hike

Thousands of people are rallying Kenyan protesters' call...

Kenya’s government plans to build 250,000 houses each year, aimed at eventually...

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Sierra Leone's chimpanzees have lost a third of their habitat in the last 25 years

Sierra Leone's chimpanzees have lost a third of their habitat...

Sierra Leone has lost 35% of its forest cover in the past 25 years due to deforestation....

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Photographer James Barnor, who immortalised Ghana, honoured on 95th birthday

Photographer James Barnor, who immortalised Ghana, honoured...

James Barnor opened one of the country's first photo studios in Ghana. That's where...

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Namibian Pride: activists hail overturning of law that banned same-sex acts between men.

Namibian Pride: activists hail overturning of law that...

A top court in Namibia has ruled colonial-era laws banning same-sex relationships...

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Namibian court declares law criminalising same-sex relationships unconstitutional

Namibian court declares law criminalising same-sex relationships...

A high court in Namibia on Friday declared unconstitutional two colonial-era laws...

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Botswana's President Masisi slams 'wrong' G7 decision on diamond certification

Botswana's President Masisi slams 'wrong' G7 decision on...

FRANCE 24 spoke to Botswana's President Mokgweetsi Masisi on the sidelines of a...

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Rwanda's Kagame reacts to recent comments by exiled opponent Rusesabagina

Rwanda's Kagame reacts to recent comments by exiled opponent...

As part of an exclusive interview with FRANCE 24, Rwandan President Paul Kagame...

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Thousands of young Kenyans protest tax hikes

Thousands of young Kenyans protest tax hikes

 In tonight's edition, young Kenyans take to the streets  protesting tax plans to...

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World leaders announce $1.2 billion to produce vaccines in Africa at Paris summit

World leaders announce $1.2 billion to produce vaccines...

World leaders, health groups and pharmaceutical firms announced $1.2 billion in...

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South Africa's Ramaphosa sworn in for second term after coalition deal

South Africa's Ramaphosa sworn in for second term after...

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has been sworn in for a second term. The...

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Rwanda 'ready to fight' with DR Congo if necessary, President Paul Kagame says

Rwanda 'ready to fight' with DR Congo if necessary, President...

In an exclusive interview with FRANCE 24, Rwandan President Paul Kagame discussed...

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World Refugee Day: With Sudanese refugees fleeing war for South Sudan

World Refugee Day: With Sudanese refugees fleeing war for...

The conflict in Sudan between the army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces,...

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Journalist Sally Hayden on the plight of refugees and migrants trapped in Libya

Journalist Sally Hayden on the plight of refugees and migrants...

June 20 marks World Refugee Day and this year's theme is solidarity with refugees....

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Kenya scraps tax hikes after protests

Kenya scraps tax hikes after protests

In tonight's edition: Kenya's government has scrapped some proposed taxes in this...

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Fire at military ammunition depot kills at least 9 people in Chad's capital

Fire at military ammunition depot kills at least 9 people...

A fire that tore through a huge military ammunition depot in Chad's capital N'Djamena...

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Kenya scraps tax hikes after protest

Kenya scraps tax hikes after protest

In tonight's edition : Kenya’s government has scrapped some proposed taxes in this...

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Burkina Faso suspends French international station TV5 for six months

Burkina Faso suspends French international station TV5...

Burkina Faso on Tuesday suspended French broadcaster TV5 for six months for spreading...

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Deadly blaze at military ammunition depot in Chad's capital

Deadly blaze at military ammunition depot in Chad's capital

A fire at a military ammunition depot in Chad's capital N'Djamena triggered a series...

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South Africa's MK party pledges alliance with opposition

South Africa's MK party pledges alliance with opposition

South Africa's political landscape is still settling after the African National...

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South Africa : MK Pledges alliance with opposition

South Africa : MK Pledges alliance with opposition

South Africa's political landscape is still settling after the ANC's rush to form...

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Ramaphosa re-elected president as South Africa awaits details of unity government

Ramaphosa re-elected president as South Africa awaits details...

South Africa holds its first parliamentary session after its historic seventh election...

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France to reduce troops in West and Central Africa to 600, say sources

France to reduce troops in West and Central Africa to 600,...

France is planning to reduce its military presence in West and Central Africa to...

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‘A good deal’ for Eid: Senegalese eye holiday elegance at second-hand prices

‘A good deal’ for Eid: Senegalese eye holiday elegance...

In a second-hand shop in the suburbs of Senegal's capital, Seynabou Sarr is inundated...

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Cyril Ramaphosa in for another five years as South Africa's president, following historic coalition

Cyril Ramaphosa in for another five years as South Africa's president, following historic coalition

For the first time since Nelson Mandela negotiated an end to white minority rule,...

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South Africa: will the ANC's coalition hold?

South Africa: will the ANC's coalition hold?

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa was re-elected for a second term after his...

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Ramaphosa is re-elected for second term as South African president, heading broad coalition

Ramaphosa is re-elected for second term as South African...

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa was re-elected for a second term on Friday,...

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DR Congo: suspects on trial after coup attempt

DR Congo: suspects on trial after coup attempt

In DR Congo, the trial of the 51 participants in what the authorities have described...

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Historic coalition in South Africa: three decades of ANC dominance come to an end

Historic coalition in South Africa: three decades of ANC...

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa was re-elected for a second term after his...

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Rwanda releases final list of candidates in presidential election

Rwanda releases final list of candidates in presidential...

On Friday, the Rwandan electoral commission announced the final list of candidates...

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Ghana currency depreciation: tough time ahead for the population

Ghana currency depreciation: tough time ahead for the population

Ghana's central bank continues to maintain interest rates as the country’s currency...

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Senegal: price of sheep soar ahead of Tabaski

Senegal: price of sheep soar ahead of Tabaski

Eid al-Adha is one of the most important events in the Islamic calendar. In Senegal...

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The dawn of a new era in South Africa: a "government of national unity"

The dawn of a new era in South Africa: a "government of...

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa was re-elected for a second term after his...

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Ramaphosa re-elected president, South Africa await details of unity government

Ramaphosa re-elected president, South Africa await details...

South Africa had its first parliamentary session after its historic seventh election...

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US to send more food aid to Sudan, warning of a risk of historic famine

US to send more food aid to Sudan, warning of a risk of...

The United States on Friday announced another $315 million for hungry Sudanese as...

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Ramaphosa is reelected for second term as South African president, heading broad coalition

Ramaphosa is reelected for second term as South African...

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa was re-elected for a second term on Friday,...

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UN Security Council demands immediate end to siege of Sudan's El Fasher

UN Security Council demands immediate end to siege of Sudan's...

The UN Security Council has called for an end to the RSF paramilitary's brutal siege...

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Support and sniping for South African universal healthcare law

Support and sniping for South African universal healthcare...

This week, a new law paving the way for the introduction of universal healthcare...

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South Africa's ANC moves closer to forming coalition government

South Africa's ANC moves closer to forming coalition government

South Africa's newly-elected parliament meets Friday and is expected to re-elect...

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Eye on Africa |  UNSC demands immediate end to siege of Sudan's El Fasher

Eye on Africa |  UNSC demands immediate end to siege of...

The UN Security Council has called for the end to the RSF paramilitary's brutal...

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UN Security Council demands end to Darfur city siege

UN Security Council demands end to Darfur city siege

The UN Security Council on Thursday demanded an end to the siege of El-Fasher in...

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Sudan: RSF paramilitaries attack hospital in El Fasher, MSF says

Sudan: RSF paramilitaries attack hospital in El Fasher,...

Medics from international aid group Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), who were working...

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Situation in Sudan's El Fasher a 'disaster', former MSF chief warns

Situation in Sudan's El Fasher a 'disaster', former MSF...

In tonight's edition: As the World Health Organization warns of the prospect of...

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Kenya govt partners with Meta to create revenue through digital content

Kenya govt partners with Meta to create revenue through...

Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, has promised to pay Kenyan influencers...

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Will local Kenyans benefit from lucrative coltan mining?

Will local Kenyans benefit from lucrative coltan mining?

In January, the Kenyan government announced the discovery of coltan deposits in...

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Support and sniping for South African plans for universal healthcare

Support and sniping for South African plans for universal...

This week, a new law paving the way for the introduction of universal healthcare...

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Afro-descendants offered Beninese citizenship

Afro-descendants offered Beninese citizenship

 Benin encourages members of the African diaspora to call its shores home by offering...

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Situation in Sudan's El Fasher is a 'disaster'

Situation in Sudan's El Fasher is a 'disaster'

In tonight's edition: And as the World Health Organisation warns of the prospect...

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Malawi's vice-president, nine others confirmed dead in plane crash

Malawi's vice-president, nine others confirmed dead in...

Saulos Chilima, the vice president of Malawi, and nine others were flying within...

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More than an art form: In Cape Verde, music boosts economy and tourism

More than an art form: In Cape Verde, music boosts economy...

In Cape Verde, music is more than just an art form – it is central to the country's...

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Cost of living crisis grows amid rampant inflation in Zambia and Cameroon

Cost of living crisis grows amid rampant inflation in Zambia...

Soaring inflation and high interest rates have plunged several countries in Africa...

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Sudan: RSF paramilitaries attack hospital in El Fasher, Doctors Without Borders says

Sudan: RSF paramilitaries attack hospital in El Fasher,...

Medics from international aid group Doctors Without Borders who were working at...

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Malawi’s vice president, former first lady among 10 people killed in plane crash

Malawi’s vice president, former first lady among 10 people...

Malawi's Vice President Saulos Chilima was killed in a plane crash, the nation's...

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FSR paramiltary group loots a hospital in El Fasher according to Doctors Without Borders

FSR paramiltary group loots a hospital in El Fasher according...

Medics from international aid group, Doctors without borders, working at the main...

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Three Americans appear in court over failed coup attempt in DR Congo

Three Americans appear in court over failed coup attempt...

Three Americans appear in court over last month's botched coup attempt in DR Congo....