AFRICA
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He made his money selling camels and gold, now this warlord controls half of Sudan
Mohamed Hamdan Dagolo, known as “Hemedti”, has emerged as a dominant figure on Sudan’s political stage, with his paramilitary Rapid…
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18 migrant bodies recovered, over 90 rescued off Libya – Red Crescent says
The bodies of at least 18 migrants, who died when their boat capsized west of Libya’s capital, Tripoli, were recovered…
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Cape Verde becomes Africa’s smallest nation to qualify for World Cup
Cape Verde has secured its first-ever World Cup appearance after a 3-0 victory over Eswatini on Monday at the National…
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Burkina Faso Junta Detains NGO Workers For ‘Spying’
Burkina Faso’s military government says it has arrested eight members of a Dutch-based humanitarian organisation, accusing them of “spying and…
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Malawi’s Mutharika sworn in for second term as president
Malawi’s Peter Mutharika vowed to root out government corruption and rebuild an ailing economy after he was sworn in on…
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ECOWAS rallies journalists to counter fake news and champion truth
The ECOWAS Resident Representative in Ghana, Ambassador Mohammed Lawan, has urged journalists to always uphold truth in their reporting, stressing…
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ECOWAS launches humanitarian initiative to support women and children affected by conflict
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has launched a major Humanitarian–Development–Peace (HDP) Initiative is for Psychosocial support for…
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Former Congolese president Joseph Kabila sentenced to death for war crimes
Former Democratic Republic of Congo President Joseph Kabila has been sentenced to death in absentia for war crimes and treason.…
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Canal+ completes $2bn MultiChoice takeover
French media giant Canal+ has cemented its position as a global entertainment powerhouse after finalising its takeover of MultiChoice Group,…
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ECOWAS moves to review 0.5% import levy over revenue decline
Member states of ECOWAS, including Ghana, have begun reviewing the bloc’s Community Levy in a bid to stem declining revenues…
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