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DR Congo says ‘coup attempt’ sought to ‘destabilize state institutions’
The African Union chief also condemned the coup attempt in a statement on Sunday. There’s been no word from the Congolese presidency on the matter
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One-year-old Ghanaian breaks Guinness World Record, inspires call for early talent nurturing
Ace Liam’s milestone surprised many Ghanaians who were skeptical about a one-year-old’s ability to create meaningful art. However, Amateifio views Ace Liam’s feat as an important milestone.
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Big blow to Zuma as SA top court bars him from running in the next polls
Former South African President Jacob Zuma was disqualified Monday from standing in a national election next week because of a previous criminal conviction, a decision by the country’s highest court that’s bound to raise political tensions ahead of a pivotal vote.
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DRC: Coup attempt leader killed by Congolese army
The Congolese army claims to have killed Christian Malanga, the leader of Sunday’s foiled coup attempt in the Democratic Republic of Congo
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World Bee Day: Kenyan beekeepers struggle against mounting odds
On World Bee Day, beekeeping is under siege in Kenya as beekeepers grapple with a trio of challenges threatening their livelihoods and the country’s ecosystem
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Migrants in Tunisia ask for safe passage to Europe amid increasing anti-migration policies
A final stop for many who dream of a better life in Europe, El Amra and nearby Jebeniana reflect the compounding problems facing Tunisia, a key transit point for migrants from Syria, Bangladesh and a variety of sub-Saharan African nations.
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Calm restored in Kinshasa after foile coup attempt
The streets of Congo’s capital, Kinshasa, appeared calm on Sunday, after the army said it had foiled a coup attempt earlier in the day. Dozens of gunmen stormed the president’s office and called for his ouster. The army spokesperson, General Slyvain Ekenge says they’ve arrested the coup planners
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Israel-Hamas war: Displaced Palestinians from Rafah struggle to survive
“We need water, we need food, we need a decent life to live. We want to return to our homes, we want tents, we find nothing to live in. All countries live a decent life except us. Our children are thrown in the street. We want everything, we need everything.”
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Displaced Palestinians from Rafah struggle to survive
“We need water, we need food, we need a decent life to live. We want to return to our homes, we want tents, we find nothing to live in. All countries live a decent life except us. Our children are thrown in the street. We want everything, we need everything.” Reem Al-Bayed, displaced from Gaza…
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Mobile networks attracting more smartphone users as Ghana tries to close digital gap
85% of the sub-Saharan region is covered by networks but only 25% of people use it according to the mobile lobby group GSMA, now a company in Ghana has a plan to close this digital gap.
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DR Congo: Attempted coup foiled by the military
“An attempted coup d’etat has been put down by the defence and security forces. The attempt involved foreigners and Congolese. These foreigners and Congolese have been put out of action, including their leader,” spokesman Sylvain Ekenge said.
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South Africa: Jacob Zuma launches new party manifesto
“My biggest problem is that we (South Africa) has too many political parties. Too much. They are the cause of our people’s suffering even more. They take money from white people’s money so they can sit in parliament.” Jacob Zuma, uMkhonto weSizwe Party (MK Party) leader
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Climate change induced extreme weather pummeling the world
According to the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, heavy rains and flash floods have affected nearly 1 million people in east Africa including over 300 000 displaced, in Kenya, Somalia, Burundi and Tanzania.
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Israeli troops recover bodies of three hostages in the Gaza Strip
“The bodies were transferred to medical professional for forensic examination and identification. After the procedure was completed, we notified the families. Our hearts go out to them, to the families at this difficult time.” Rear Adm. Daniel Hagari, IDF spokesperson
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Israel-Hamas war: Fighting intensifies in Gaza
Seven months of Israel’s war in Gaza have killed more than 35,000 people, most of them women and children, according to local health officials.
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Sudan: UN condemns escalation of violence in El Fasher in Darfur
“In Sudan, half of the population, 25 million people need humanitarian aid. Famine is closing in, diseases are closing in, the fighting is closing in on civilians, especially in Darfur” Jens Laerke, Spokesperson, United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA)
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Swift actions to mitigate the El nino weather effects on food security paid off – FAO
“The evidence that we have is that anticipatory actions, including the ones implemented for this El Niño, are very beneficial in terms of protecting food security, safeguarding food production and staple crop production, in some cases allowing the population to increase crop production,..”
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Malawian man convicted of insulting the president in a TikTok video
The video showed an animated figure, with President Lazarus Chakwera’s face superimposed on it, doing some quirky dance moves.
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Al Ahly and Esperance Tunis prepared for CAF Champions League final
While Egypt’s Al Ahly are favourites to win the trophy a record-extending 12th time, Tunisia Esperance Tunis have also impressed in the competition.
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Funke Akindele, Mo Abudu & Jade Osiberu make Hollywood Reporter’s Powerful Women in film list
This list recognizes women who are bringing stories to a global stage and nurturing new voices despite a disrupted film market.
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S.Africa rebukes Israeli arguments at ICJ hearing on Gaza genocide case
Africa rebukes Israeli arguments at ICJ hearing on Gaza genocide case
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South Africa ends rescue efforts at collapsed building
“I am very happy that we could revise the number of people on site down from 81 to 62, as it means fewer families are grieving today,” Anton Bredell, Western Cape Minister of Local Government, said Friday (May. 17).
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WATCH: Pro-Israel protesters rally outside ICJ amid Gaza conflict deliberation
Dozens of pro-Israel protesters gathered outside the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on Friday as Israel defended itself against South Africa’s demand to halt its military actions in Gaza.
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Greek defense team says 9 accused Egyptians misidentified
The legal defence team for nine Egyptian men due to go on trial in southern Greece next week accused of causing one of the Mediterranean’s deadliest shipwrecks said Thursday they will argue Greece has no jurisdiction in the case.
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Moroccan asylum-seeker gets life sentence for killing UK retiree
Ahmed Alid told police after his arrest that he’d killed 70-year-old Terence Carney in the northeast England town of Hartlepool because “Israel had killed innocent children.”
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Pro-Israel demonstrators gather outside genocide hearing at UN court
Hearings are underway at the International Court of Justice as part of a case brought by South Africa against Israel because of its actions in Gaza.
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Jennifer Lopez goes to war against A.I. in a new Netflix movie
The multi-hyphenate megastar also discussed how her idea of trust has changed through the years and as her fame exponentially increased.
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Senegal’s Sonko wants to reassess ties with France
Senegal’s prime minister Ousmane Sonko called for a shift towards a fairer, more mutually beneficial and transparent cooperation with France. He questionned the impact on national sovereignty and strategic autonomy of French military presence in some African states.
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Haiti’s crisis rises to the forefront of elections in neighboring Dominican Republic
As soaring violence and political turmoil grip neighbouring Haiti, the Dominican Republic will hold elections on Sunday that have been defined by calls for more crackdowns on migrants and finishing a border wall dividing the countries.
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Tunisia lawyers strike over arrest of colleague
The demonstration in the North African country’s capital came days after two lawyers were arrested — one brusquely extracted from the bar association headquarters and the other needing to be hospitalized after sustaining injuries while being apprehended by security forces.
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South Sudan government and rebel groups sign ‘commitment’ for peace in ongoing peace talks in Kenya
The agreement is a key step in efforts to end the conflict in South Sudan that has long crippled its economy.
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Chad confirms Mahamat Idriss Déby as president
Mahamat Idriss Déby was declared the winner after the Council reviewed and reaffirmed vote counts, despite minor adjustments. Déby won with 61.03%, followed by his Prime Minister with 18.54%, and Padacké with 16.93%. Voter turnout was 75.78%.
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South Africa braces for milestone election as competition between key players intensifies
President Cyril Ramaphosa and the ANC are struggling to keep their parliamentary majority and opinion polls predict that the party will likely receive less than 50% of the national vote for the first time in the May 29 election.
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WATCH: Eco-Friendly Art and Graffiti Meet at Hong Kong’s Art Fair
The Hong Kong Affordable Art Fair offers art lovers original pieces without breaking the bank.
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FIFA president Gianni Infantino joins Legends for football match in Bangkok
Infantino led the FIFA team, while iconic players such as Luis Figo, Cafu, El-Hadji Diouf, Emmanuel Adebayor, Andriy Shevchenko, and Clarence Seedorf represented their respective confederations.
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Arab League calls for conference for peace in the Middle East
In a summit dominated by the ongoing war in Gaza, Arab leaders also called for a UN peacekeeping force in occupied Palestinian territory.
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S.Africa warns ICC that war in Gaza has reached “a new and horrific stage”
South Africa told the United Nations’ top court on Thursday the situation in Gaza had reached “a new and horrific stage” as it sought emergency measures to halt Israel’s military operation in the enclave’s southern city of Rafah.
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A look at religious diversity in once atheist Cuba
The 1959 Castro-led revolution installed an atheist, Communist government that sought to replace the Catholic Church as the guiding force in the lives of Cubans.
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WATCH: Evangelicals in Caracas stand for traditional families
In honor of International Families Day, hundreds of evangelical pastors and believers rallied in Caracas to uphold the traditional family model.