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Mayor of Minneapolis rejects Donald Trump’s comments against Somalis
City officials said they would stand by its sizeable Somali community amid fears of an anti-immigration operation.
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Kenyan MPs accuse British troops of sexual abuse and environmental harm
A Kenyan parliamentary inquiry has accused British soldiers stationed in the country of repeated sexual abuse, unsafe training practices and environmental violations , saying the behaviour has made the foreign troops feel like an “occupying force.”
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Hundreds of Airbus A320s face checks after metal plate defect discovered
Airbus says up to 628 of its A320 aircraft worldwide may need inspection after a newly discovered metal plate quality issue. The company stressed that this number represents the maximum potentially affected jets not the number actually impacted.
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Sudan’s humanitarian crisis deepens as famine spreads and aid funding falls
Sudan is in the grips of the world’s largest humanitarian crisis, with more than 14 million people forced from their homes as disease spreads and famine tightens its hold.
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Gunman hijacks aid plane in South Sudan, demands flight to Chad
A gunman hijacked a small aid plane in South Sudan on Tuesday and forced the pilot to fly for several hours before the aircraft landed safely in the northern town of Wau, police said.
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Sudan: Amnesty accuses RSF of war crimes in assault on refugee camp
Amnesty International said in a report that the RSF’s multi-day attack on Zamzam displacement camp in Darfur involved killings of civilians, hostage taking and the destruction of mosques, schools and health clinics, and that they must be investigated as war crimes
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Trump freezes all immigration applications from 19 countries
The announcement comes after last week’s a shooting in Washington of two National Guard troops by a suspect who is an Afghan national.
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South Africa convicts ex-apartheid cops for 1987 killing
Two former apartheid-era police officers in South Africa have been found guilty of murdering student leader and activist Caiphus Nyoka nearly four decades after his killing, in a case that highlights renewed efforts to confront unresolved crimes from the white-minority era.
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Family of deceased opposition leader refuses to allow “rushed” government autopsy
The family of Cameroonian opposition figure Anicet Ekane’s has refused to allow an official autopsy scheduled for Tuesday, saying that they were concerned about the rush to conduct the procedure.
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Dangote invites petroleum regulator to verify output figures
The Dangote refinery said Monda it was ready to demonstrate its ability to deliver 1.5 billion litres of petrol a month, following questions by the sector regulator about its capacity
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Gabon’s embezzlement-accused tourism minister under house arrest
Investigators see Pascal Ogowé Siffon as a serious flight risk after he was detained while attempting to leave the capital.
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Pope Leo says he hopes to visit Africa in 2026 as he wraps up his first foreign trip
Wrapping up his first international trip as pope, Leo XIV says he hopes to visit Africa in 2026.
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Mali recovers $1.2 billion in arrears from miners under new code
Mali has recovered more than a billion dollars in arrears from mining companies after a sweeping audit, its finance minister said on Tuesday.
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AFCON 2025: Morocco hotels prepare for surge in visitors
Accommodation facilities are undergoing upgrades and improvements to meet standards, ensuring comfort, security, and a high-quality experience for all visitors
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Putin hosts Kushner and US envoy in Kremlin talks on Ukraine peace
Russian President Vladimir Putin hosted US envoy Steve Witkoff and Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner at the Kremlin on Tuesday. The meeting is part of a new push by the Trump Administration to broker a peace deal in the four-year Ukraine war.
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Mozambique violence forces 100,000 to flee as displacement crisis deepens
Close to 100,000 people in northern Mozambique have been forced to flee after armed groups stormed their villages, burning homes and attacking civilians.
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Putin hosts ‘constructive’ talks with US envoys as Trump makes new push for Ukraine peace deal
Russian President Vladimir Putin hosted US envoy Steve Witkoff and Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner at the Kremlin on Tuesday. The meeting is part of a new push by the Trump Administration to broker a peace deal in the four-year Ukraine war.
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UNHCR: Nearly 100,000 displaced in recent weeks as violence spreads across northern Mozambique
Close to 100,000 people in northern Mozambique have been forced to flee after armed groups stormed their villages, burning homes and attacking civilians.
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Cameroon: Douala mourns Anicet Ekane as questions remain over his death
Ekane’s family rejected a government-led investigation into his death.
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Guinea-Bissau’s electoral commission says its unable to finalise election results
The country’s electoral commission said armed men broke into its office and stole ballots and vote tallies on 26 November, the same day that the military seized power.
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In Kenya, women motorcycle riders break stereotypes on the road
The Inked Sisterhood is one of the fastest-growing communities of female bikers in Kenya.
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German, Egyptian foreign ministers want full implementation of Gaza ceasefire
Israel has been accused of repeated violations, breaking the truce more than 500 times, and killing at least 356 Palestinians since October 10
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Measles vaccination drive expands in east of DR Congo as conflict persists
A campaign to vaccinate tens of thousands of children in eastern Congo’s Masisi Territory continued Monday, as local health authorities battled a measles outbreak that has left thousands of children sick.
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Violence escalates in South Kivu as M23 attacks government forces
Clashes between the M23 rebel group and Congolese government forces, supported by coalition troops, broke out across South Kivu province on Tuesday, December 2, 2025, escalating tensions in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.
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Ears ‘notched’ in drive to boost Kenya’s Rhino population
Kenya has launched the largest ever rhino ear tagging program at the Ngulia Rhino Sanctuary in Tsavo West National Park
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Saffron harvesting flourishes in Morocco’s rural Ikniouen commune
Morocco is among the world’s top saffron producers.
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Cameroon fires coach as new hire omits Onana, Aboubakar ahead of AFCON
Pagou replaced Marc Brys, the veteran Belgian coach whose appointment last year seemed to be the sports ministry’s choice against the wishes of the soccer federation led by Cameroon great Samuel Eto’o.
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ICC accuses Libyan prison commander of murder and sexual violence
ICC prosecutors say Khaled Mohamed Ali El Hishri, a former senior commander at Mitiga prison in Libya, ordered or oversaw murders, torture, rape and other sexual violence between 2015 and 2020.
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Yoane Wissa misses AFCON after being dropped from DR Congo squad
Newcastle striker Yoane Wissa has been left out of DR Congo’s squad for the Africa Cup of Nations, ruling him out of the tournament in Morocco.
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Trump to host DRC and Rwanda presidents to sign peace agreement
Félix Tshisekedi and Paul Kagame will meet the US president in Washington on Thursday.
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Rare african lion quintuplets make adorable public debut in China
Five African lion cubs, rare quintuplets born to the same mother, made their public debut at an animal theme park in southwest China’s Chongqing Municipality at their one-month celebration.
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Burkina Faso’s Traore gets first Sahel Alliance identity card
With the introduction of biometric identity cards, the Sahel leaders seek to grow the profile of their new bloc and to deepen integration
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UK suspends funding support for the Mozambique gas project
The gas project in Mozambique has, over the years, been accused of fueling the climate crisis and deadly terror attacks in the region.
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South African radio presenter charged with recruiting fighters for Russia
South African Radio Host Charged with Recruiting Fighters for Russia
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Guinea-Bissau: Presidential candidate seeks asylum in Nigerian embassy
Fernando Dias’ request for protecton was granted Sunday in a letter by Nigeria’s foreign minister to ECOWAS. In the letter, Nigeria also requested ECOWAS to authorize its forces present in Bissau to secure the embassy premises
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Nigeria’s defence minister resigns amid growing security crisis
Nigeria’s defense minister, Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, has resigned, the president’s office said on Monday, as the country grapples with a growing security crisis.
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Former Credit Suisse official indicted in Mozambique money laundering case
Swiss authorities have indicted a former official at Credit Suisse for alleged money laundering involving state companies in Mozambique.
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Protesters in Haiti take over Saint-Marc city hall demanding protection from gangs
Hundreds of protesters gathered in Saint-Marc in Haiti and seized the offices of the city hall to demand protection from gang violence.
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No breakthrough in ECOWAS talks with Guinea-Bissau coup leaders
A high-level delegation from ECOWAS has ended its mediation mission to Guinea-Bissau without a breakthrough. But representatives of the West African regional bloc said talks with coup leaders would continue later this month.
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Congolese authorities declare end of Ebola outbreak in Kasai
No new Ebola cases were reported in the past 42 days.







































