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Uganda: Save the Children warns child malnutrition is worsening
Home to around 1.6 million people, Ugandaâ s Karamoja region has seen worsening food insecurity over the course of the past few months, according to Save the Children.
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Russia trafficking foreigners to fight in Ukraine, Amnesty says
Russia is illegally trafficking foreigners to fight in Ukraine, Amnesty International said in a report Thursday, citing interviews with prisoners of war whom it said had been deceived into signing Russian military contracts
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Six Nigerians to face US charges over $6m online romance scam
Six Nigerian nationals linked to an organized criminal network that allegedly swindled American women out of over $6 million through online romance scams will be extradited to the United States on Friday, South African police said.
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Moroccan lawyers extend strike over profession law
Moroccan lawyers are continuing a nationwide strike, launched nearly three months ago to protest changes to their practise which they say undermine their independence
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Samuel Etoâ o rejects embezzlement allegations, calls claims smear campaign
Cameroon football chief Samuel Etoâ o has rejected embezzlement allegations, calling the claims mere smear campaigns.
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UN warns of persistent corruption and violence ahead of S.Sudan polls
South Sudan has seen no progress on corruption or political stability, a United Nations commission warned on Thursday after touring the country ahead of its first-ever elections.
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Algeria: diversifying beyond oil and gas [Business Africa]
After decades of heavy reliance on oil and gas, Algeria is seeking to diversify its economy by expanding industry, agriculture, services and mining.
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Analyst says Algeria-UAE rift reflects wider Sahel dispute
Smail Debeche, a professor of international relations at the University of Algiers III, said the decision was a reaction to what he described as UAE actions against Algeria on the regional level, including in Africa's Sahel region and Libya.
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Ebola: Kisangani gets new treatment centre as authorities scale capacity
Congolese authorities inaugurated a new treatment centre in the city of Kisangani as they race to ramp up surveillance, diagnostic and treatment capacity
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Anthony Joshua crash driver trial adjourned to November 17
The trial of Adeniyi Mobolaji Kayode, the driver involved in the December 2025 crash that injured boxer Anthony Joshua and killed two members of his team, was adjourned Thursday to November 17.
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South Africa protesters set September 30 deadline for undocumented migrants
Protesters in South African have given immigrants living in the country illegally until Sept. 30 to leave, threatening larger demonstrations if their demands are not met.
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DRC: Bukavu residents reel in aftermath of deadly school blaze
Residents in the rebel-controlled city of Bukavu have been reeling in the aftermath of a fire that tore through two schools and proved deadly.
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Ceuta: Morocco denies involvement in mass migrant crossing
In the wake of the migrant rush into Spainâ s North African exclave of Ceuta back in July, Morocco has insisted there are â no factsâ indicating its involvement.
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S. Africa: Johannesburg hearing postponed for man accused of murder
A man suspected of killing his wife and two daughters in England appeared in a Johannesburg courthouse on Thursday. Ndodana Mkhanyisi Tshuma is a British citizen of Zimbabwean origin; he has admitted unlawful possession of a firearm and ammunition.
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DRC: Deadly fire ravages school and entire neighbourhood in Bukavu
A devastating fire has struck the city of Bukavu, in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. The blaze, which broke out in the densely populated Kadutu district, killed at least 24 schoolchildren and destroyed two schools as well as more than 300 homes, according to a provisional toll from local autho
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Chester Zoo celebrates the arrival of rare baby rock hyraxes
The six-week-old pups, named Russ, Spud and Jackie, were first shown to the public this week. Theyâ re tiny, weighing just 350 grams, and staff say visitors are delighted to spot them in their enclosure.
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