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Ivory Coast: Summit coordinates road maintenance investment and strategy
”It’s to have a positioning that allows all African countries to have at least one road maintenance fund that meets the standards. Why not one like Côte d’Ivoire’s? In other words, positioning at the level of the African Union. Decisions can be taken hard enough
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Israel celebrates 76th independence anniversary amid months-long war in Gaza
We don’t want to show Hamas that they can win. We want to show them that we are strong and we want to show them that our country is important for us and to show them that we still go out, we still live our lives.” Shiri Simon, local resident
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Building Collapses in Nairobi Amidst Heavy Rains, Injuring Several
In Nairobi, a building marked for demolition collapsed, leaving four injured, three critically.
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Kenya: At least four persons rescued from collapsed building in Nairobi
“Three out of the four rescued have been taken to a nearby health facility, while one with minor injuries was treated at the scene,” the Red Cross wrote on social media platform X. The building was undergoing demolition when it collapsed, the Red Cross said.
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Britain to appeal court’s decision that parts of the UK’s asylum law should not apply to N’ Ireland
The UK’s plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda has been condemned by human rights groups and the United Nations refugee agency.
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South Africa’s Ramaphosa to sign health insurance bill into law
The bill, widely supported by voters, comes just before the May 29 national election, posing a significant test for the ruling African National Congress.
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Group of displaced Palestinians move into heavily damaged school in Gaza
“We came to these schools to reclaim a place in which to settle, as a shelter. We did not find a better place than it. There is no water, no electricity, there is no life, and here you are, as you can see, we and the girls and boys try as much as we can,…
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76 million internal displacements recorded in 2023
The Internal Displacement Monitoring Center report found that the number of internally displaced people, or IDPs, has jumped by 50%…
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American singer Stevie Wonder granted Ghanaian citizenship
Wonder’s decision to become a citizen of Ghana follows his announcement three years ago, citing a desire for a brighter future amidst political turmoil in the US.
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King Charles III transfers Colonel-in-Chief role to Prince William at Army Air Corps ceremony
Prince William, previously an RAF search and rescue pilot, has a history with aviation, spending three years at RAF Valley in Anglesey.
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US embassy in Tanzania closed as the country faces internet outage
The United States Embassy in Tanzania has declared a temporary closure for two days due to ongoing network problems in the country.
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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