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Uganda crackdown deepens as opposition leader faces treason trial
Uganda's political crackdown is intensifying, with opposition leader Kizza Besigye appearing in court on treason charges as concerns grow over a widening assault on dissent.
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Thousands march to demand illegal migrants leave South Africa
From Johannesburg to Durban, thousands marched across South Africa demanding undocumented migrants leave the country. The nationwide protests followed weeks of demonstrations by citizen-led groups that set an unofficial June 30 deadline for migrants without legal status to depart.
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Uganda crackdown deepens as opposition leader faces treason trial
Uganda's political crackdown is intensifying, with opposition leader Kizza Besigye appearing in court on treason charges as concerns grow over a widening assault on dissent.
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Morocco's Gnaoua festival celebrates African roots through music and cultural exchange
The festival is known for creating unexpected collaborations between artists from different musical backgrounds, and this year's edition continued that tradition.
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Cape Verde stands out as LGBTQ rights progress amid challenges across Africa
Cape Verde is being recognised as one of Africa's most LGBTQ-friendly countries, offering legal protections that remain rare across the continent. But despite growing acceptance, members of the community say the journey toward full equality is far from over.
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At least 12 dead in devastating Accra floods
The death toll from devastating floods in Ghana's capital, Accra, has risen to at least 12, with emergency officials warning the number could still increase as several people remain missing.
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African fans revel in World Cup success as continent makes record showing
African fans revel in World Cup success as continent makes record showing with 10 teams qualifying and nine through to the knockout stages.
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More than one million migrants apply for legal status in Spain
More than one million undocumented migrants and asylum seekers have applied for legal residency under Spain's mass regularisation programme, marking a significant response to one of Europe's largest immigration initiatives.
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Anti-immigrant protests in South Africa on June 30 'deadline'
Anti-immigrant protesters in South Africa took the streets on Tuesday - the unofficial deadline set by citizen-led groups for undocumented foreigners to leave the country.
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Ebola outbreak in DR Congo spreads to fourth province
So far, the epidemic has claimed 360 lives out of 1,274 confirmed cases, according to figures from the World Health Organization.
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Rights groups sue Ghana over US third-country deportations
Ghana is facing a legal challenge at West Africa's highest court over its role in accepting migrants deported from the United States under President Donald Trump's third-country deportation policy.
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Kenya's iconic flamingos lose their pink as rift valley lakes change
Conservationists warn that protecting these fragile ecosystems will be critical to ensuring future generations can continue to witness the spectacular pink flocks that have long defined Kenya's Great Rift Valley.
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Second trial over 2009 Guinea stadium massacre concludes in Conakry
More than 16 years after a massacre at a Conakry stadium left 156 people dead, a second trial has concluded in the Guinean capital.
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Senegal to hold national referendum after controversial constitutional change
Senegal's National Assembly passed a bill revising the balance of power between the country's executive and parliament on Monday, prompting the president to announce a national referendum on the matter.
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Morocco fans celebrate as the team advances to Round 16 of the World Cup
Morocco fans celebrated on Monday night after their team sent the Netherlands to its earliest World Cup exit.
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25,000 foreigners flee South Africa as unofficial deadline to leave expires
South African police deployed to head off unrest and protests on Tuesday, the unofficial deadline set by citizen-led groups for undocumented foreign nationals to leave that has already pushed thousands to flee.
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