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Activists in Kenya demand release of Ugandan opposition leader Kizza Besigye
Activists gathered in Kenya's capital of Nairobi on Thursday to demand the release of Ugandan opposition leader Kizza Besigye, a day after he collapsed in court in Kampala
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Morocco's King Mohammed VI marks 27th anniversary of accession to throne
A long list of world leaders, heads of state, and governors sent congratulatory messages to him.
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Residents of Spanish enclave of Ceuta angered by mass influx of migrants
The border has now been reinforced and tens of thousands of people have since reportedly returned to Morocco voluntarily.
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Several drown as hundreds of migrants rush to Spain's Ceuta from Morocco
Hundreds of people were converging on Morocco's northern town of Fnideq on Thursday evening, following rumours that the border with Spain's Ceuta had opened, according to an AFP journalist
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Liberian authorities burn $336 million in cocaine implicating senior police officials
Liberian law enforcement agents burned some 4.2 metric tons of cocaine worth about $336 million on Thursday, days after authorities announced the countryâ s largest-ever drug seizure and implicated senior police officials in the trafficking operation.
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Tyla drops Nigeria tour date after xenophobia backlash
Following growing criticism across social media linked to South Africa's anti migrants attacks,, South African music star Tyla has removed Nigeria from the list of destinations on her upcoming A*Pop World Tour.
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Egyptian PM announces investigation after Damietta port drone attack
Egypt's Prime Minister said Thursday that the country would now be examining the remains of a drone that attacked two vessels at the Egyptian port of Damietta on Wednesday.
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Hamas agrees to completely disarm in plan including Israeli withdrawal
Hamas said Friday it had agreed to a deal announced by US President Donald Trump to end the war with Israel, that includes it handing over its weapons to a Palestinian governing committee and the gradual withdrawal of Israeli forces from Gaza.
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Voter registration opens as Haiti eyes december polls
Haiti has launched voter registration ahead of December's elections, the country's first in a decade. Ten registration centres have opened across generally secure areas of Port au Prince, as hopeful voters begin signing up in a key step toward restoring democratic rule.
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Analysts believe US-Iran war at critical point with potential for further escalation
Analysts say the U.S.-Iran war is at a critical point with the potential for further escalation, as the pattern of back-and-forth strikes resumes and hopes for a quick end to the five-month conflict fade
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UK sees record day for Channel migrant crossings piling pressure on government
Britain has recorded its busiest day of migrant crossings this year, with 752 people arriving in small boats across the English Channel in just 24 hours.
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Spain and Morocco reinforce border after tens of thousands cross into Ceuta
Officials estimate that more than 49,000 people crossed between Morocco and Ceuta in a 24-hour period.
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Asiaâ s soccer body joins opposition to Infantinoâ s plan for private investors
Asiaâ s soccer body joined opposition to Gianni Infantinoâ s plan for private investors to buy stakes in the World Cup and said Friday FIFA must urgently review its management style.
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IMF completes reviews in Egypt unlocking $1.8 billion
The prime minister has welcomed the news, saying it is a renewed vote of confidence in the country's economic reform programme.
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Oprah Winfrey to close South African girls' school, expand scholarship
Oprah Winfrey will close the prestigious girls' school she founded in South Africa after the 2027 academic year, marking the end of nearly two decades of campus-based education.
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