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Amnesty calls on Ivory Coast to release 'unjustly arrested' election protesters
Amnesty International is calling on Ivory Coast to release of dozens of people arrested during protests linked to Octoberâ s presidential election.
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Jihadist attacks hit Nigerian military bases in northeast
Jihadi extremist groups, including Boko Haram and one of its factions, have been blamed for intensified attacks targeting Nigeria's military bases in the northeast of the country in the last week.
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UK High Court blocks legal challenge to Chagos agreement with Mauritius
The High Court in London refused on Tuesday to grant permission to initiate legal proceedings against the British Foreign Office over the agreement concluded between the United Kingdom and Mauritius regarding the Chagos Archipelago.
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US-Israel war with Iran: Lula and Ramaphosa call for peace
Meeting in Brasilia on Monday, the South African President and his Brazilian counterpart both called for peace in the Middle East, where the US-Israel war with Iran has so far claimed more than 2,200 deaths in the region.
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Ghana grants citizenship to members of African diaspora
New Ghanaian citizens took the oath of allegiance on Monday at a swearing in ceremony in Accra.
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Francis Ngannou to make MMA return in Los Angeles on May 16
Cameroonian MMA star Francis Ngannou is set to return to action on 16 May in Los Angeles, where he will face Brazilian fighter Philipe Lins, organisers announced on Monday.
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Ghana swears in new citizens from historical African diaspora but pauses new applications
Ghana swears in new citizens from historical African diaspora but pauses new applications
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Egypt raises fuel prices by up to 30 percent
In a statement, the ministry said the adjustments were driven by "disruptions in supply chains, rising risk levels and higher maritime shipping and insurance costs", which have pushed petroleum product prices to "levels not seen in years"
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Zamo Mkhwanazi's 'Laundry' in competition at Geneva International Film Festival
The film 'Laundry' takes place in 1968, in a whites-only neighborhood of Johannesburg. Khutalaâ s family runs a laundry under a regime targeting Black-owned businesses.
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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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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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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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