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Chad’s former PM, opposition leader arrested

Masra is one of the main figures opposed to President Mahamat Idriss Deby, who seized power after his father, who spent three decades in power, was killed fighting rebels in 2021 Chad’s

May 18, 2025

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Militants kill at least 23 in Nigeria attack

Nigeria has been grappling with a long-running insurgency in its northeast, primarily driven by the Islamist armed group Boko Haram and its offshoot, Daesh West Africa Province At least 23 farmers and

May 18, 2025

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Red Cross escorts over 1,000 disarmed Congolese soldiers

The Red Cross said in a statement it helped escort the 1,359 disarmed members of the government forces and their families from Goma to the capital Kinshasa Over a thousand disarmed Congolese

May 18, 2025

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Children die as USAID aid cuts snap a lifeline

For years, the USAID had been the backbone of the humanitarian response in northeastern Nigeria, helping non-government organizations provide food, shelter and health care to millions of people Under the dappled light

May 18, 2025

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Stage set for Ramaphosa, Trump meet

The meeting, announced Wednesday by the South African government and set for May 21, also comes after the US welcomed 59 white South Africans as refugees this Monday President Donald Trump and

May 18, 2025

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UK-Angola trade mission strengthens ties

British businesses explore Angola’s crucial sectors, forging partnerships for continued sustainable growth Ambassador Bharat Joshi welcomed UK Trade Envoy Calvin Bailey and a delegation of over 20 UK businesses eager to explore

May 16, 2025

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Digital School expands Africa footprint

UAE-led initiative drives regional collaboration, youth empowerment through digital education The Digital School, a flagship initiative of Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives (MBRGI), has deepened its commitment to digital education

May 16, 2025

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Rare bone-eroding hits Kenya’s county

The fungal variety is endemic across the so-called “mycetoma belt” — including Somalia, Sudan, Yemen and northern Kenya — with funding and research desperately lacking Joyce Lokonyi sits on an upturned bucket,

May 11, 2025

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30 dead in separatist attack in Nigeria

Amnesty International said that more than 20 vehicles and trucks were set ablaze during the Thursday attack along the Okigwe-Owerri highway in Imo state At least 30 people have been killed after

May 11, 2025

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Congo national park acknowledges rights abuses

An internal investigation by African Parks uncovered cases of torture, rape and forced displacement of Indigenous people who used to inhabit the land A national park associated with Prince Harry in the

May 11, 2025

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