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Gaza: Turkey joins South Africa in genocide case against Israel
srael fervently denies that its actions – which have included attacks on hospitals, ambulances and blockade of humanitarian aid amount to a breach of the Genocide Convention
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Israel re-opens crossing to allow aid to flow into the hard-hit northern Gaza Strip
International aid organizations have reported a widespread humanitarian disaster, warning that hundreds of thousands of people in northern Gaza face the risk of famine.
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Plastic pollution: what to know from the Ottawa conference
Arriving in Ottawa, many feared that efforts to develop the first legally binding treaty on plastic pollution , including in the oceans, would bog down
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Haiti: Fritz Bélizaire appointed Prime Minister
Fritz Bélizaire was chosen in a surprise move to replace current interim Prime Minister Michel Patrick Boisvert, gaining the support of four of the seven voting members on the nine-member panel but with other panel members saying they were unfamiliar with Bélizaire.
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UK begins detaining migrants set to be deported to Rwanda
The government announced on Wednesday, marking a significant step in Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s immigration strategy.
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Niger: Agadez re-emerges as migration hub to europe
“They (migrants) face a lot of risks, risks of arrest and detention, risks of expulsion from Algeria, so there are still a lot of factors that are continuing to impede the movement of migrants further north.” Alice Fereday, Senior Analyst at the Global Initiative against Transnational Organized Cri
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Man denied asylum in the UK relocates to Rwanda voluntarily
The man, whose nationality was not disclosed, did not arrive under a controversial deal to deport to Rwanda migrants who enter the U.K. illegally, Alain Mukuralinda, deputy spokesman for the government, told The Associated Press Wednesday.
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Nigerians struggle with fuel shortages as queues form across major cities
The fuel shortage has led to an increase in transportation costs in the country where many people rely on public transportation.
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South African Police investigate alleged signature forgery by Zuma’s MK party
In a shock-move last December, Jacob Zuma announced he would not back the ruling ANC through which he was elected South Africa’s president twice. He said he would support the Umkhonto we Sizwe (MK) party.
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What’s causing the catastrophic rainfall in Kenya?
At least 169 people have died due to the heavy rains, with at least 91 missing, according to the latest government figures.
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CAR: Arrest warrant issued for ex-president François Bozizé
Bozizé currently lives in exile in Guinea Bissau. The country’s President Umaro Sissoco Embaló told the Associated Press news agency that he had not received any request from Bangui about the arrest warrant, and that his country’s laws do not allow for extradition.
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Kenyans in flood-prone areas ordered to evacuate
“Within 48 hours from tomorrow, everyone living on the riparian zones should vacate,” Ruto said Tuesday (Apr. 30). ” we do not want to keep losing the lives of our citizens.”
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Niger: Former president Mohamed Bazoum’s lawyers call on the state court
Mohamed Bazoum’s defense team urges the State Court to reopen the debate to allow the ousted president’s lawyers access to the case file, communicate with their client, and prepare his defense.
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Gaza: Israeli officials expected in Cairo for new ceasefire talks
Hamas warned Monday in a statement that no agreement would be signed with Israel if it did not ensure a permanent ceasefire
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DRC: South Kivu launches large-scale vaccination
Subsequent phases will introduce vaccines targeting contagious bovine pleuropneumonia, nodular dermatosis, brucellosis, foot-and-mouth disease, and rift valley fever among cattle in South Kivu. Through such proactive measures, the region aims to safeguard its animal populations
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Withdrawal limits as Zimbabwe releases new currency
The highest denomination of the new currency, known as Zimbabwe Gold or ZiG, will be the 200 ZiG note, valued at approximately $15.
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Kenya Airways stops flights to DR Congo amid row over detained staff
The two employees who are based at the airline’s airport office in Kinshasa were arrested nearly two weeks ago on accusations of failing to produce documentation for sensitive cargo, Kenya Airways said
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Nigerians pick sides as Wizkid and Davido clash online
The rivalry between these two afrobeat superstars, each commanding millions of followers globally, has divided Nigerian music enthusiasts into fervent camps: “Team Wizkid” or “Team Davido”.
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Two stray lions transferred from the Netherlands to South Africa
Nikola had been found in Montenegro and Vasylyna in Ukraine.
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Libya demands improvements after leaked photos show tiny cell of Moammar Gadhafi’s son in Beirut
Leaked photographs of the son of Libya’s late dictator Moammar Gadhafi and the tiny underground cell where he has been held for years in Lebanon have raised concerns in the north African nation as Libyan authorities demand improvements.
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Dam collapses in western Kenya, killing at least 45
The Old Kijabe Dam, located in the Mai Mahiu area of the Great Rift Valley region that is prone to flash floods, collapsed and water spilled downstream, carrying with it mud, rocks and uprooted trees
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Mali forces kill senior figure in Islamic State affiliate
Malian forces killed Abu Huzeifa, a leader of Islamic State in West Africa, during a big operation in the north of Menaka.
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Bomb attack in northern Kenya kills 5 people near the border with Somalia
The bomb, which exploded in El Wak town in Mandera County, near the border with Somalia, wounded five other people.
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Malaria: The plight of residents of low-income neighbourhoods
Ponds of dirty water on the streets of Makoko, an informal neighborhood in Lagos, and a lack of decent living conditions provide ideal breeding conditions for malaria-spreading mosquitoes. Globally, malaria cases are on the rise.
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President Ruto convenes special cabinet meeting as floods deaths nears 170
President William Ruto will on Tuesday morning chair a special Cabinet meeting to discuss the flood situation in the country
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Counting underway in Togo’s pivotal parliamentary election
Some 4.2 million registered voters were expected to cast a ballot on Monday (Apr. 29). The electoral commission has pledged to unveil trends of preliminary results as they come.
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Togo’s parliamentary election tests proposal to prolong dynasty’s rule
Voters in Togo headed to the polls on Monday for parliamentary elections that test support for a proposed new constitution that would scrap presidential elections and give lawmakers the power to choose the president.
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Shirt dispute controversy leads to cancellation of CAF Cup tie between Moroccan and Algerian Teams
The first leg of their tie with USMA was cancelled after Algerian customs officers seized Berkane’s jerseys due to the inclusion of a map of Morocco that depicted the long-disputed Western Sahara.
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Polls open in Togo parliamentary elections ahead of proposed controversial reforms
The opposition and the clergy say the proposed new constitution, which was passed by parliament in March after its mandate expired, makes it likely that Gnassingbe will be reelected when his mandate expires in 2025.
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Norwegian foreign minister criticizes western response to Gaza crisis
The minister’s remarks come at a time when the Gaza crisis has reached catastrophic proportions, with a desperate need for humanitarian aid and a call for durable peace in the region
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Fuel shortages force UN to halt South Sudan food delivery
This happened after the government decided to charge taxes on supplies brought in by UN agencies and other international groups.
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Diversifying the Democratic Republic of Congo’s economy
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is thinking about new ways to grow its economy. Before, it mainly relied on mining for money. But now, experts say it needs to change.
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EU restricts visa provisions for Ethiopian nationals
The European Union (EU) will limit visas for people from Ethiopia. This is because the Ethiopian government hasn’t been helping take back citizens who stay in the EU illegally.
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Ghana’s high court dismisses bid to speed up anti-LGBTQ law passage
A court in Ghana on Monday, April 29 dismissed a legal challenge against President Nana Akufo-Addo’s decision on the anti-LGBTQ bill.
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Ethiopian Orthodox Christians celebrate Palm Sunday
This significant day amongst Orthodox Christians marks the beginning of Holy Week and commemorates Jesus Christ’s triumphant entry into Jerusalem.
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Burkina Faso rejects Human Rights Watch’s report on village massacre as ‘baseless’
“We strongly reject and condemn such baseless accusations,” said Communications Minister Rimtalba Jean Emmanuel Ouedraogo.
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At least 40 people die in western Kenya after a dam collapses following heavy rains
The Old Kijabe Dam, located in the Mai Mahiu area of the Great Rift Valley region that is prone to flash floods, collapsed and water spilled downstream, carrying with it mud, rocks and uprooted trees.
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Gabon: Participants in national dialogue complete work
Gabonese delegates taking part in the national dialogue completed their mission on Saturday (Apr. 28). The talks sought to lay the groundwork for restoring civilian rule. The report will be handed to the president of the transition on April 30.