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Floods kill 59 in Ivory Coast since mid-May: Government
Widespread flooding has killed at least 59 people in Ivory Coast since the "particularly heavy" rainy season began in mid-May, a government spokesperson said Wednesday
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Guinea court cuts ex-PM Fofanaâ s jail term in landmark corruption case
A Guinean appeals court has reduced former Prime Minister Ibrahima Kassory Fofana's prison sentence for corruption-related offences, paving the way for his release after more than four years in detention as the country's military-led government presses ahead with its anti-graft campaign.
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Haitian medical students demand relocation of teaching hospital in capital
The institution in gang-controlled downtown Port-au-Prince plays a vital role in clinical training for young doctors.
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Ramaphosa heads to Kinshasa as Africa rallies behind DRCâ s Ebola fight
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa arrived in Kinshasa on Thursday for a high-level African Union solidarity mission aimed at reinforcing continental support for the Democratic Republic of the Congo's response to its latest Ebola outbreak.
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@africanews 3 hours ago
Ceuzany, Cape Verde's golden voice with volcanic emotion
Barefoot, arms raised and teeming with emotion, Ceuzany belts out the signature track from her latest album, a song dedicated to the fight against domestic violence, in a powerful voice that sends shivers through the Cape Verde bar
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UN says hunger in conflict-hit northern Nigeria is reaching crisis levels
It said food insecurity is worsening faster than previously anticipated, due to the expanding conflict and funding cuts.
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Tanzania deploys security forces to major cities ahead of planned protests
Demonstrators are expected to gather on 7 July to call for democratic reforms and justice for those killed in last yearâ s election violence.
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Pape Gueye refuses Senegal return until technical staff changes
Senegal midfielder Pape Gueye has announced an indefinite break from international football following the Teranga Lions' dramatic FIFA World Cup exit to Belgium, saying he will not return to the national team while the current technical staff remain in charge.
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Algerians vote for new parliament with turnout in focus
Algerians headed to the polls on Thursday to elect a new parliament in an election shadowed by expectations of low turnout among the 25-million-person electorate
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At least 16 arrested as Niger expands anti-LGBTQ measures
Nigerian authorities have arrested at least 16 people following the introduction of harsh new penalties for same-sex sexual relations, marking a significant escalation in the country's stance on LGBTQ rights.
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WHO says 120 dead in Sudan's latest cholera outbreak
The UN health body says another 1,102 suspected cases have been reported since May in isolated war zones across the country.
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Energy security: Heat waves test Africa's power grids [Business Africa]
Across the continent, rising temperatures are driving a surge in demand for cooling and water, pushing already fragile electricity grids to the breaking point. African countries must modernize aging grids while aggressively scaling off-grid solutions
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Bayern Munich signs Morocco star Ismael Saibari from PSV Eindhoven
Bayern Munich has signed Moroccoâ s World Cup standout Ismael Saibari from Dutch champion PSV Eindhoven for a reported fee of around 55 million euros
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New UN report links Joseph Kabila more closely to AFC/M23
A new United Nations Group of Experts report paints the clearest picture yet of the AFC/M23â s military strength and political ambitions in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, while highlighting the movementâ s increasingly close ties with former President Joseph Kabila.
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Xenophobic attacks: Is South Africa still safe for Africans? (Africanews Debates)
Thousands of people have taken part in demonstrations across South Africa calling for tougher action against undocumented migrants, in what some accounts describe as the largest anti-immigration mobilisation in recent years.
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Palestinians across Gaza Strip mark 1,000 days of war
One thousand days have passed since the Hamas-led attack on Israel triggered the war in Gaza. Palestinians across the Gaza Strip say the conflict has shattered nearly every aspect of their lives. Displaced families live among the ruins as communities struggle to rebuild.
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