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UN leaders address global gender inequality
The main theme for this year's session is ensuring and strengthening access to justice for all women and girls, including by promoting inclusive and equitable legal systems, eliminating discriminatory laws, policies, and practices, and addressing structural barriers
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Madagascar interim leader dissolves entire government, dismisses PM
The President of Madagascar, Michael Randrianirina, has dissolved the entire government, including dismissing the Prime Minister.
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US warns of possible terror threat targeting its facilities in Nigeria
The United States Embassy in Nigeria has issued a security alert warning of a possible terrorist threat targeting US government facilities and American-affiliated schools in the country.
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Trump says war against Iran to end 'very soon' as Iran vows to fight 'as long as needed'
U.S. President Donald Trump said Monday that the war against Iran could be short-lived, but he left open the possibility of an escalation in fighting if global oil supplies are disrupted by the Islamic Republic, which chose a new hard-line supreme leader.
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Air Algerie crash: Manslaughter trial for aircraft lessor starts in Paris
The aircraft involved in the 2014 crash, a McDonnell Douglas MD-83, had been leased to AirAlgerie, Algeria's national carrier, by Swiftair along with its crew
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Oil: Nigeria's Dangote says will prioritise domestic fuel market
Fuel prices in the west African country have already risen by around 20 percent in the space of a week, following US and Israeli strikes on Iran and the latter's subsequent retaliation
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Niger: Army repels attack on Tahoua drone base
A military drone base at the airport in Nigerâ s Tahoua was targeted overnight Sunday. Local authorities say the army fended off the attack, which left left several soldiers injured and several assailants dead.
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Guinea: Opposition reacts to dissolution of 40 political parties
Guinea's main opposition figure, Cellou Dalein Diallo, accused President Mamadi Doumbouya of attempting to build a one party state, after the government dissolved 40 political parties.
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Dead on arrival: South Sudan's devastated health system
South Sudan's healthcare system has been so crippled by years of corruption that when a state governor experienced high blood pressure recently, he had to fly to Kenya for treatment.
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Egyptian artist takes on the male-dominated Sufi practice of whirling
An artist captivated a crowd in Cairo as she whirled to folklore music in a long red dress, leading a cultural and spiritual performance that celebrated the spirit of the Islamic holy month of Ramadan.
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Sierra Leone women prisoners win freedom through football-based reform project
Sento, a mother of two, was serving a one-year prison sentence until a few days ago. On this International Womenâ s Day, her time behind bars has come to an end
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Corruption trial of Erdogan opponent and 400 others opens in Turkey
Istanbul's jailed mayor Ekrem Imamoglu went on trial on Monday in a sprawling corruption case critics say is a politically motivated bid to scupper his chances of challenging President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
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Tunisia to undertake $1 billion expansion of Carthage airport
Tunisia is seeking to expand its main international airport by quadrupling its passenger handling capacity as the northern African country eyes more tourism
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Egyptâ s currency plunges to historic low, billions in foreign funds exit
The Egyptian pound fell on Sunday to its lowest level on record, dropping for the first time below 52 pounds to the US dollar on official markets.
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Senegal divided over former president Macky Sall's candidacy for UN chief
Macky Sall to succeed United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres? Not everyone in Senegal likes the idea. Victims of the violence in 2021 and 2024 under the former presidentâ s regime are strongly opposed. So are some of ruling majority, including this member of parliament.
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