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Niamey cracks down on plastic pollution with ban on carrier bags
Nigerâ s capital city is cracking down on pollution - giving supermarkets six months to get rid of all plastic carrier bags.
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Nepal marks 1 year since Gen Z-led violent revolt against corruption
Tuesday marked a year since Gen Z-led violent protests against widespread corruption in Nepal forced the then prime minister, K.P. Sharma Oli to resign.
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South Africa renews legal bid to stop US auction of Nelson Mandela memorabilia
Mandela's eldest daughter, Makaziwe, authorised the sale to raise funds for a memorial garden near her father's grave in Qunu.
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Kenya temporary amnesty eases fears among East African migrants
A temporary amnesty for undocumented East African migrants in Kenya after the government urged them to formally register at their embassies and further extended their stay in the country.
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Houthi strikes set fire to Saudi oil sites wounding 73
Yemen's Houthis claimed on Tuesday a wave of attacks on oil facilities and utilities in Saudi Arabiaâ s south.
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UN calls for immediate ceasefire as Sudan crisis deepens
The United Nations is calling for an immediate ceasefire in Sudan, as drone attacks and the destruction of healthcare facilities deepen an already devastating humanitarian crisis.
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Jamaica takes slavery reparations campaign to King Charles
Britain abolished the slave trade in 1807 and slavery in 1834, but successive governments have rejected calls for reparations or a formal apology.
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African travellers face stricter biometric checks at 29 European borders
African travellers heading to Europe are being warned to expect stricter biometric checks and potentially longer queues at border crossings.
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DRC tightens state control over mining data in bid to boost influence over its vast mineral wealth
The policy comes as competition intensifies between the United States and China for access to critical minerals.
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Iran raises petrol prices for heaviest users as economy struggles
Iranian drivers have long had some of the cheapest petrol in the world. But with the economy under pressure after months of war, authorities are hiking the price for its heaviest users.
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France: Accused people smugglers go on trial over deadly Channel accident
Fourteen people are to go on trial in France on Tuesday over the loss of 31 people including a seven-year-old child in 2021, in the deadliest small-boat crossing accident recorded in the Channel.
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Uncertainty for Burundians in Kenya after president orders foreign-owned businesses closed
Burundians in Nairobi flocked to their embassy on Monday to get travel documents, days after Kenyan president William Ruto ordered the closure of small businesses run by foreigners.
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DRC: The Pygmies of Beni survive far from their ancestral lands [Africanews Today]
DRC: The Pygmies of Beni survive far from their ancestral lands [Africanews Today]
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WHO coordinates expansion of Ebola treatment centre in DR Congo as death toll climbs
The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has claimed more than 3,000 lives, according to latest figures from the World Health Organization (WHO). To support the fight against Ebola, WHO is coordinating and funding the expansion of the Lita treatment centre in Ituri province.
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Tehran finalizing deal with Oman for temporary, safe route through Strait of Hormuz
Traffic through the Strait of Hormuz is nearing a standstill amid the Iran war. Now, Tehran says itâ s finalizing a deal with Oman for a temporary, safe route through the strategic waterway.
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Arab League urges restraint as regional tensions escalate
The Arab League gathers in Cairo as tensions escalate across the region. Maritime security in the Gulf is under growing strain after renewed Iran-U.S. exchanges, including attacks near the Strait of Hormuz.
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