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Centuries-old hunt beckons the rain in western Senegal
In western Senegal, armed men on motorcycles took part in the 723rd edition of the "Miss de Diobayeâ hunt, a centuries-old tradition believing to bring rain and protect the community.
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Civil rights groups oppose meeting between Macky Sall and President Diomaye
A group condemning the repression under former President Macky Sallâ s rule in Senegal has spoken out against his arrival in Dakar on Friday to meet the Senegalese Head of State, as part of his campaign to lead the UN.
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Algerian prime minister visits survivors after deadly fire at orphanage
Algerian Prime Minister Sifi Ghrieb speaks with survivors after a fire burning at an orphanage in the country's capital has killed at least 11 people, including children, according to authorities.
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Algeria investigates Mohammadia orphanage fire that killed 11 people
Algeria is probing a deadly orphanage fire near Algiers, early on 16 July, that killed at least 11, injured 19 and struck amid a heatwave and nearly 1,000 recent blazes.
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Paris and Rabat sign 14 agreements during French PM's visit to Morocco
They covered sectors including the economy, security, migration, and defence, further strengthening strategic partnerships between the two countries.
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How the Strait of Hormuz is monitored as US and Iran escalate attacks
The Strait of Hormuz is once again the scene of fighting, with Iran and the United States States continuing to trade fire in the early hours of Thrusday. Both sides are using their own means to monitor the strategic waterway.
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Russian foreign minister hosts his Guinea-Bissau counterpart in Moscow
Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov welcomed his Guinea-Bissauâ s counterpart Fatumata Jau in Moscow on Thursday.
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French PM says Paris ready to scale up bilateral relations with Morocco
Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu is on a two-day visit to Rabat as France hopes to cement their recent rapprochement.
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Kyiv protesters rally after Zelenskyy sacks defence minister Fedorov
Hundreds protest in Kyiv after President Zelenskyy dismisses Defence Minister Fedorov, a moderniser credited with slowing Russiaâ s advance.
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Treacherous road conditions obstruct UN aid delivery in South Sudan
The road condition determines whether food reaches markets, patients reach health facilities, and humanitarian aid reaches families in need.
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Orphanage fire kills 11 as Algeria struggles in heatwave
A fire burning at an orphanage in Algeria's capital has killed at least 11 people including children, authorities said Thursday, amid a heatwave that has sparked hundreds of blazes in the country's north.
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Why Abidjan Attracts International investors ? [Business Africa]
Ivory Coast secures more than $80 billion in international commitments to finance its 2026â 2030 National Development Plan
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Zimbabwe says nearly 100,000 of its citizens have left South Africa
It says it has expanded its repatriation and reintegration efforts as the number of Zimbabeans requiring assistance continues to rise.
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Mongolian throat singing goes global as ancient art finds new fans
Mongolian throat singing is gaining new audiences worldwide, as artists like Batzorig Vaanchig blend the ancient nomadic tradition of khoomei with modern forms of entertainment, from cinema to video games.
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