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Million-dollar diamonds up for auction in Geneva
Sotheby’s estimates it will sell for 5.6 M to 6.5 million Swiss Francs ($6.1 M – $7.1 M).
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South Africa: Updates on the George building collapse investigation
Despite a week passing since the multi-story building’s collapse, the cause of this devastating event remains elusive, prompting ongoing rescue efforts and investigations by Western Cape authorities.
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Chad’s opposition leader challenges the results of the presidential elections
Masra, the prime minister of Chad’s transitional government, had claimed victory shortly before the announcement and alleged that election results were being manipulated. He hasn’t publicly shared evidence to support his claim.
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Togo: “Rendez-vous chez nous” festival shows why actors are taking theaters to the audience
“The theater returns to its origin, the theater returns to the people to whom it belongs, which is the people, the population, and this theater is made from the everyday life, from what we call the collective imagination of a city where people are, and to come and perform this theater in this place.
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Nigeria: Unions protest electricity price hike following removal of subsidies
“Every protest have its own peculiarities, and when you look at this one, it is very special because it touches on the fabric of the economy because power is life, power is the mainstay of the Nigerian economy. Getting Nigeria out of the woods, we must be able to have stable power supply.” Dr. Tommy
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Museum curator detained at Turkish airport for smuggling spider and scorpion samples
The museum’s website lists South Africa-born Lorenzo Prendini as the curator of its spider, scorpion, centipede, and millipede collections, as well as a professor at its Richard Gilder Graduate School. His research into spiders and scorpions has taken him to more than 30 countries
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Thousands in Mali replaster the Mosque of Djenne
The annual re-plastering of Mali’s Great Mosque of Djenne, the world’s largest mud-brick building and on UNESCO’s Danger list since 2016, helps maintain its integrity.
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Sudan: Fires used as weapon destroyed more towns in west than ever in April, study says
“We’ve documented the patterns of numerous fires and the continuing devastation to settlements around western Sudan, large and small, since the conflict broke out last April,” Anouk Theunissen, Sudan Witness project director, said in a news release Monday.
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East Africa faces internet woes as undersea cable issues persist
As of Monday, some East Africans are still experiencing sluggish internet speeds, with telecom companies indicating that the problem persists and urging patience from subscribers.
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Burundi: Authorities relocate families displaced by widespread flooding
“The wish of the state is to save you from this water, you know that there have even been people killed by animals, crocodiles and hippopotamuses. We don’t want that to happen again. There is work that will continue. We will help the students to continue their studies, especially the test candidates
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Mali: Residents re-plaster Great Mosque of Djenne to save heritage site
“The plastering of the mosque is a symbol of peace. The poor, the rich, everyone is here for this activity. We will continue this tradition from generation to generation. We will pass it on to our children and they in turn will do the same. Each year, the organizers choose a leader from among us.
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Controversy at AMVCAs as ‘A Tribe Called Judah’ snubbed for ‘Breath of Life”
The 2024 Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards came with glamour and talent, but one film, ‘A Tribe Called Judah,’ stole the spotlight even in its defeat. Despite breaking box office records, it left empty-handed, igniting heated debate across social media.
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Parents in Haiti are taught how to help their children overcome trauma inflicted by gang violence
At a recent training session in a relatively safe section of Port-au-Prince, parents learned games to put a smile on their children’s faces.
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Death toll from South Africa building collapse rises to 23
The building whose construction was approved last July was meant to be a 42-unit apartment block. Around 75 construction workers are believed to have been on site at the time of the accident on Monday afternoon
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Rwanda denies involvement in grenade attack blamed on Burundi rebels
“We call on Burundi to solve its own internal problems and not associate Rwanda with such despicable matters,”
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Heat related deaths on the rise in Europe
Most recently the World Meteorological Organisation and the EU’s climate agency Copernicus have reported that Europe is the fastest-warming continent and its temperatures are rising at roughly twice the global average.
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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.