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Senegalâ s historic pirogue regatta brings Saint-Louis to life
Thousands gathered in Saint-Louis on Saturday for the cityâ s traditional pirogue regatta, a centuries-old competition rooted in the fishing community of Guet-Ndar. Beyond the fierce rivalry on the water, the event celebrates heritage, solidarity and a legacy passed down through generations.
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OAS, CARICOM back Haiti security and election efforts
A high-level OAS and CARICOM delegation has arrived in Haiti to support efforts to restore security, strengthen state institutions and prepare for elections, as authorities seek to counter gang violence and create conditions for a December presidential and legislative vote.
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Thousands pay tribute to former Cambridge prof Jason Arday at London vigil
Thousands of people gathered in London's Trafalgar Square on Monday to pay tribute to former Cambridge professor Jason Arday. Arday was found dead last week days after resigning from his position following accusations of plagiarism.
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South Sudan steps up Ebola preparedness along porous DRC border
South Sudan is strengthening Ebola surveillance along its border with the DRC, where heavy cross-border movement and informal routes pose challenges. UN officials and local authorities say preparedness and coordination are key to preventing the virus from entering the country.
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Kenya opposition draws large crowds despite efforts to disrupt rally
Leaders of Kenya's opposition Linda Mwananchi movement brought their message of political change to Homa Bay County on Sunday, despite coordinated efforts to disrupt their rallies.
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Russia, Ghana discuss trade and recruitment of citizens for Ukraine War
Russia hosts Ghanaâ s foreign minister in Moscow as Sergey Lavrov meets Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa. The talks focused on trade, Africaâ s security and ongoing crises across the continent.
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Zambia's Hichilema wins re-election with 60% of vote
Zambia's President Hakainde Hichilema won re-election with around 60 percent of votes cast last week, the electoral commission announced Tuesday, after a race critics said was tightly managed by his government.
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MSF calls for a massive scale-up to contain Ebola outbreak in DRC
The Ebola outbreak in one of Congoâ s most vulnerable regions is now the fastest-growing on record. Nearly 5,000 cases have been reported, including more than 2,300 deaths. Doctors Without Borders says a massive scale-up of the response is urgently needed to contain the rapidly spreading outbreak.
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Cameroon women celebrate WAFCON title during victory parade
The Indomitable Lionesses are home and Yaoundé is celebrating. A day after making history with a 3â 0 victory over Malawi to win Cameroonâ s first Womenâ s AFCON title, the champions received a heroâ s welcome.
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'Sape' a cultural movement showcased at the 6th edition of DR Congo Fashion Week
The sixth edition of DR Congo Fashion Week in the capital Kinshasa, brought together local stylists, fashion designers and "sapeurs" as well as those from the neighbouring Republic of Congo
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Ebola DRC: The Deadliest Outbreak in the Country's History [Africanews Today]
The Ebola outbreak currently ravaging the Democratic Republic of the Congo has officially become the deadliest in the country's history. According to the United Nations, the virus is now killing one person every 30 minutes in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
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Somalia clashes with regional forces over control of key city
Somali national forces clashed with troops loyal to an ousted regional leader on Monday over control of a key city, the government said, accusing him of allying with Islamist insurgents
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Mali jails government critic for 'discrediting state'
A Malian court sentenced on Monday a prominent broadcaster and an influencer, who had both criticised the ruling junta, to seven years in jail
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The Nigerian fishing community being eaten up by the Atlantic
The beach shrinks every year in Ayetoro, in southern Nigeria, and what is left is peppered with the remains of homes swallowed by the ocean -- some years ago, some just months prior
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Pilgrims in Lourdes remember French monks murdered during Algerian civil war
Pilgrims in Lourdes marking the feast of the Assumption paid tribute to the monks of Tibhirine on Sunday, thirty years after their murder. The seven French monks were kidnapped and killed  in 1996 during the Algerian Civil War.
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Ebola: Water scarcity hampers control efforts in epicentre
A severe shortage of clean water and sanitation facilities is undermining efforts to contain the Ebola outbreak in Mongbwalu, a gold-mining town in the Democratic Republic of the Congo's Ituri province, where residents struggle to maintain basic hygiene while facing the deadly virus
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