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UNAIDS Chief urges Africa to rethink health funding after global aid cuts
The head of UNAIDS is calling for what she describes as a "radical change" in how Africa funds healthcare, following deep cuts to international aid.
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Africa CDC urges U.S. to lift Uganda Ebola travel restrictions
Africa's top public health agency is urging the United States to lift travel restrictions on Uganda, arguing the country has brought its Ebola outbreak under control.
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Uganda launches emergency food aid for drought-hit Karamoja
Uganda has launched an emergency food relief operation for the drought-stricken Karamoja region, where prolonged dry conditions have triggered widespread crop failures and worsening hunger.
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Cairo's historic Sultan Qaytbay Mosque-Mausoleum reopens
The mosque-mausoleum of the ruler of the Mamluk Sultanate has reopened after years of restoration in Cairo.
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ECOWAS urges Guinea-Bissau's military leaders to release jailed opposition figures
The West African bloc said this would â bolster the credibilityâ of the countryâ s year-long transition process.
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South Africa signs $1.5bn World Bank loan for infrastructure development
It will help the country confront challenges in electricity supply, freight transport, and water and sanitation services that have long constrained economic growth
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40th edition of the Nuits d'Afrique music festival comes to a close
Forty years after its first edition, Montrealâ s Nuits dâ Afrique international music festival once again celebrated the influence of African cultures.
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U.S. funding cuts have gutted global AIDS program, report finds
Clinics closed, staff laid off as PEPFAR disruptions hit dozens of countries
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Meloni orders full probe after arrest death sparks unrest
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has called for a full investigation into the death of a man during an arrest in Bologna, while strongly condemning violent clashes that left dozens of police officers injured.
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Africa overtakes Asia as world's hunger hot spot, UN report finds
Africa has overtaken Asia as the worldâ s hunger hotspot and could soon be home to almost 60 percent of the worldâ s chronically undernourished people.
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Six jailed Ivory Coast opposition party officials freed after months in detention
The Abidjan PDCI officials, arrested in October last year, were released on Monday after nine months in detention.
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Iran confirms receiving proposals from mediators amid war with US
Iran said Monday it has received proposals from mediators as back-and-forth attacks with the United States continue.
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Skiing enthusiasts flock to slopes on Lesotho's Maluti Mountain
Afriski says about 70 per cent of visitors come from neighbouring South Africa while the rest are mostly from across the region.
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Cameroon: President Paul Biyaâ s prolonged absence raises questions
Described as one of the longest-serving presidents in Africa, Cameroonian President Paul Biya's absence from the country continues to draw criticism.
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Gabon signs initial agreement on manganese during state visit to France
The President of Gabon's state visit to France got off to a strong start on Monday with the signing of three strategic agreements. French President Macron welcomed Brice Oligui Nguema to the Elysee Palace for discussions focused on strengthening political and economic cooperation.
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South Sudanese women say insecurity and lack of services threaten lives
Women in the remote village of Bangolo in South Sudan's Western Equatoria State told United Nations police officers that ongoing insecurity, a lack of healthcare and education, and limited access to basic services continue to threaten their lives and livelihoods.
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