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Egypt joins South Africa in ICC case against Israel over Gaza conflict
The case accuses Israel of violating its obligations under the Genocide Convention during its conflict with the Gaza Strip. Egypt cited escalating Israeli aggression against Palestinian civilians as the reason for its decision to join the case.
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GAZA: Slovenia and Egypt call for a ceasefire
Shokury also advised that the “Egyptian Israeli peace agreement” is the best chance for achieving peace in the region and also has “mechanisms” to “deal with any violations.”
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Niger says Benin’s blockade of its oil exports violates trade agreements
The blockade jeopardises Niger’s plan to start exporting crude oil to China under a $400 million deal.
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Work of four New York-based artists on show in Rabat
The artists, who have been friends for almost half a century, found inspiration in their travels.
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Rural Ugandan woman gives hope to fellow sufferers of sickle cell disease
Doctor says messages of hope from people like Barbara Nabulo help those who feel discouraged or worry that sickle cell is a death sentence.
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Chinese-built Ethiopia-Djibouti Railway marks six years of operation
The over 750-kilometre-long line is the first electrified transnational railway in East Africa.
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Meghan Markle says it was “humbling” to discover she is part-Nigerian
The Duchess was speaking at an event in Abuja to highlighted the importance of female leadership and empowerment.
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CAR: Some displaced people receiving assistance to move out of camps
After decades of instability and conflict in Central African Republic one in five Central Africans is either internally displaced or has found refuge abroad.
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Pope Francis: “War is a deception”
The two-day meeting has been organised by the ‘Fratelli tutti’ foundation and will consist of 12 thematic tables set up in different locations in Rome, such as the Palazzo de Campidoglio and the Vatican’s Chancellery.
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Mali national dialogue recommends junta rule extension
A major part of the opposition boycotted the dialogue, accusing the army officers of exploiting it to stay in power.
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Somalia requests UN to end political mission as Al-Shabab attacks increase
The request for mission termination comes amidst intensified attacks by al-Shabab, prompting international efforts to bolster Somalia’s security capabilities. In mid-February, the United States announced plans to build up to five military bases for the Somali army, aiming to strengthen its capacity
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UN Civil society conference in Nairobi ends with calls for collaboration
The Conference took place ahead of the Summit of the Future, which will bring delegations from all over the globe to UN Headquarters in New York this September to agree a roadmap of bold multilateral actions aimed at ensuring a fairer, safer and more sustainable world now and for generations to come
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Mbappe confirms he will leave PSG at the end of the season
The France World Cup winner, who is out of contract in June, announced he will not be renewing his deal with PSG in a video released on social media site X.
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Sudan: UN chief denounces blockade of humanitarian corridors by belligerents
Speaking at a news briefing during the United Nations Civil Society Conference in Nairobi, Guterres said the UN stood in “solidarity” with flood-hit Kenya and promised to continue to help with relief efforts
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Niger: Court session on lifting of Bazoum’s presidential immunity postponed
According to Niger Bar Association, the postponement of the case till June 7 will allow “an adversarial debate at the trial” so that “the right to defense can be fully ensured”,
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Africa: New study suggests climate change could mean declining malaria risk
Researchers predict that the hot and dry conditions brought about by climate change will lead to an overall decrease in areas suitable for malaria transmission from 2025 onwards.
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Sudan’s descent into chaos sets stage for al-Qaida to make a return to historic stronghold
“Sudan’s moment has come; chaos is our chance to sow the seeds of jihad,” warned Abu Hudhaifa al-Sudani, a high-ranking al-Qaida leader, in an October 2022 manifesto.
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South African president labels party’s burning flag campaign Ad as treason
The Democratic Alliance has come up with controversial ads in past elections but critics say burning the flag — for many a symbol of their liberation from apartheid goes too far…
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Eastern Congo hit by unprecedented floods, affecting almost 500 000 – WFP
Overflowing rivers and lakes destroyed crops, blocked roads, and displaced villagers, with climate change cited as a cause.
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Civil society actors want greater role in global governance
Bringing together representatives of civil society, governments, senior United Nations officials, the United Nations Civil Society Conference got underway in Nairobi on Thursday. The conference is the first to be held in the Global South, and serves as a precursor to the Summit of the Future
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Morocco celebrates Festibaz donkey festival
On the sidelines of the festival, the Society for the Protection of Animals and Nature organized a campaign to give treatment to donkeys.
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44 workers still missing days after South Africa building collapse
“Despite the introduction of large machinery, rescue techniques will still be applied meticulously and sensitively by the highly skilled and experienced disaster management team,”
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Haiti: Voodoo attracting more believers as gang violence surge
“Today vodou is different (from what it used to be). It is a clean and pure Vodou which is philosophy, spirituality, and magic. Vodou is in education, economy social life and politics and much more.”
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WHO’s 194 member countries struggle to draft a pandemic treaty
A final round of talks involving governments, advocacy groups and others to finalise a “pandemic treaty” is scheduled to end Friday (May 10). The accord’s aim: guidelines for how WHO member countries might stop future pandemics and better share scarce resources.
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Nigeria’s Senate proposes death penalty for drug trafficking
This replaces life imprisonment, previously the harshest penalty. Nigeria, with over 200 million people, has shifted from a transit point to a major producer, consumer, and distributor of illegal drugs.
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Four Tiktokers arrested after filming prank video outside Police Station
“The viral video of a daylight robbery at the Kilifi Administration Police canteen in Kilifi was not real but a prank by a group of youths creating content for their TikTok account,”
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Prince Harry, Meghan in Nigeria for Invictus games, Soldier meetings
Harry and Meghan will be meeting with wounded soldiers and their families in what Nigerian officials have said is a show of support to improve the soldiers’ morale and well-being.
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Chad: Supporters of Mahamat Deby take to the streets in celebration of electoral win
“So everyone’s happy. We’ve heard about the (high) turnout, which shows that people are really aware and that they were mature enough to achieve it. I guess the majority (of voters) have fulfilled their (civic) duty.” Adoum Mohamed, Ndjamena resident
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Kenya: In Nairobi, residents face forced evictions
The Kenyan government reports that over 200 people have lost their lives and more than 200,000 have been displaced since March due to flash floods caused by the ongoing heavy rains.
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Chad’s military ruler declared winner of presidential election as opposition disputes result
The results were contested by his main rival, Prime Minister Succès Masra.
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Kenya hosts South Sudan peace talks joined by African leaders
The talks are between the government and rebel opposition groups that were not part of the 2018 agreement that ended the five-year civil war that left 400,000 people dead
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Putin criticizes Western nations on 79th victory day anniversary
Russian President Vladimir Putin celebrated Nazi Germany’s defeat in World War II by praising its forces fighting in Ukraine and blaming the West for fueling conflicts around the world.
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Diplomatic tensions threaten Niger-Benin pipeline project
Beninese president Patrice Talon said his country exports large quantities of staples to Niger but given the border is closed on the Nigerien side, informal vendors profit when Beninese “suffer price increases.” He has tied the opening of the Sémè port to the normalization of trade relations.
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TikTok to start labeling AI-generated content
“AI enables incredible creative opportunities, but can confuse or mislead viewers if they don’t know content was AI-generated,”…
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Algeria’s leader demands justice over French colonial-era wrongdoing
France and Algeria marked May 8, 1945, with commemorations of victory and remembrance.
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Plane skids off runway in Senegal, injuring 10 people
“Our plane just caught fire,” wrote Malian musician Cheick Siriman Sissoko in a post on Facebook that showed passengers jumping down the emergency slides at night as flames engulfed one side of the aircraft.
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Tunisian Anti-Discrimination Activist arrested amid money laundering probe
This arrest underscores the worsening conditions faced by migrants and their advocates in Tunisia.
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Palestinians in Rafah face humanitarian emergency
For families in Rafah, the uncertainty is palpable. Displaced multiple times by the ongoing conflict, they are unsure where to seek refuge.
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HRW accuses an extremist group and ethnic militias of atrocities in Mali
The report stated that over 350 homes were set on fire during the attacks, which caused thousands to flee their homes.