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Mass funeral in Bukavu for 26 children killed in DR Congo school blaze
Bukavu held a mass funeral on Monday, 14 September, for 26 children killed in a school fire and subsequent stampede three days earlier, as UNICEF and local authorities called for an investigation into the disaster.
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Biama dance craze sweeps Abidjan and fuels a new creative economy
The movement is also creating work for musicians and producers. One studio says it has recorded around 50 biama artists since 2022.
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At least 50 soldiers killed in jihadist attack on Malian army base
A large-scale attack on a central army base in Mali last week killed at least 50 soldiers and five Russian Africa Corps paramilitaries, security and local sources told AFP Monday.
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Dangote refinery opens to public ownership in Africa's biggest IPO
Dangote has defended the figure and plans to expand capacity to 1.4 million barrels per day, potentially making it the world's largest refinery.
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Pope Leo XIV unveils giant wave for new water exhibition at Vatican Library
A giant wave now covers part of the Vatican Apostolic Libraryâ s historic façade as the Vatican opens a new exhibition exploring the power of water.
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AI creators step up calls for a slowdown as fears of a rogue takeover grow
AI leaders across the sector are calling to slow down the development of the powerful technology, as concerns mount over the risks of "superintelligent" computer systems.
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No end in sight to Sudan's worsening public health crisis?
Sudan is grappling with a severe public health crisis as multiple infectious diseases spread across several regions amid ongoing armed conflict and a weakened medical system. The country's healthcare system has been devastated by more than three years of armed conflict.
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Devotees flock to Mumbai and Hyderabad as Ganesh Chaturthi begins
India began its annual Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations on Monday, 14 September, as Hindu families and community groups installed brightly decorated idols of Ganesha in homes and public shrines.
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Nairobi senator Edwin Sifuna emerges as a rising challenger to Kenya's President Ruto
A 44-year-old senator, Edwin Sifuna, has emerged as a rising challenger to Kenya's President William Ruto ahead of next year's election as he channels anger over political violence and corruption.
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In the streets of Kinshasa, ex-hoods get tough on litter
To fight the ever-present problem of rubbish choking the public space in Kinshasa and other vicinities, the country has found an unlikely solution: ex-criminals drafted into the National Service to clean the streets. But is this measure really that efficient?
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Somalia seeks new shipping routes as regional tensions disrupt trade
With longer routes potentially increasing costs and delays, disruptions could eventually affect prices and supplies in Somali markets.
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The interpreter giving a voice to the deaf in Abidjan
Some 75,000 people with hearing loss live in Ivory Coast. For many of them, daily tasks that often require speaking and hearing are incredibly difficult to navigate. IsraÃ"l Mansaré, a psychologist and interpreter, has decided to become their voice and ears.
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Families of victims of a deadly fire in DR Congo gather at a morgue ahead of mass funeral
Days after a deadly school fire on 11 September in Bukavu in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, families gathered at a morgue ahead of a funeral service.
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More than 2,000 Yemenis flee to Djibouti after Houthi capture of key port city
More than 2,000 people have reached Djibouti, according to the International Organization for Migration, after the Houthis' capture of a key port city and an island on the Bab el-Mandeb Strait in recent days alarmed Yemeni civilians, who fear a return to devastating civil war.
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Israeli strike on Gaza vehicle kills two Hamas engineers, 13 wounded
At least two people were killed and 13 others wounded on Sunday, 13 September, when an Israeli airstrike hit a car in Gaza City's Tel al-Hawa neighbourhood, according to local medical sources cited by news agencies. Israel said the strike targeted two Hamas engineers involved in weapons production.
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