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NGOs urge Malian authorities for transparency on abduction of Mountaga Tall
Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch have urged Malian authorities for transparency on the whereabouts of prominent lawyer and politician Mountaga Tall, six months after his abduction.
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UNESCO warns that most crimes against journalists go unpunished
It said 189 journalists and other media workers lost their lives in 2024 to 2025, 20 per cent more than during the previous 2-year period.
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Cameroon steel plant explosion kills at least four, injures 16
An explosion followed by a fire at a metallurgical plant in Cameroon has left at least 4 people dead and 16 others seriously injured. The incident took place in Douala on Monday morning on the premises of Metafrique Steel in the Bassa industrial zone.
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Two found guilty in theft from South African president's farmhouse
The break-in at President Cyril Ramaphosa's Phala Phala game farm and theft of $580,000 in 2020 nearly cost his him job.
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Ethiopia suspends leading independent newspaper The Reporter
Ethiopian authorities on Monday indefinitely suspended the licence of independent print and online newspaper The Reporter, accusing the outlet of carrying "unbalanced and biased" reports.
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US strikes Iran's Qeshm island on eve of midterm elections
The United States on Monday launched strikes on Iran's Queshm Island, on the eve of crucial midterm elections, the Wall Street Journal reported.
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Displaced Ethiopians await registration in Kenya after fleeing clashes
Thousands of displaced Ethiopians were expected to be registered in the Kenyan border city of Moyale on Monday, after they fled tensions between the leaders of Ethiopia's Oromia and Somali regions.
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South Africa and Rwanda to be excluded from US-Africa trade deal
South Africa and Rwanda will be excluded from a major US-Africa duty free trade deal, Washington said on Monday. It blamed â practices inconsistent with the dealâ s eligibility criteria," including barriers that undermine US trade and practices that pose a threat to US national security.
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At least 4 dead and 16 injured following explosion at Cameroon steel plant
An explosion followed by a fire at a metallurgical plant in Cameroon has left at least 4 people dead and 16 others seriously injured. The incident took place in Douala on Monday morning on the premises of Metafrique Steel in the Bassa industrial zone.
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King Charles to address slavery discussion with 'unflinching honesty' in Commonwealth speech
Britainâ s King Charles will address his countryâ s role in transatlantic slavery with â unflinching honesty and sincere sorrowâ in a speech to Commonwealth leaders, Buckingham Palace says.
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Niger: Algerian military personnel have arrived in Agadez [Africanews Today]
Algerian military personnel escorted trucks carrying fuel to Niger over the weekend.
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Grand Egyptian Museum marks first anniversary with dazzling light show
The walls of Cairoâ s Grand Egyptian Museum came alive on Sunday on the opening night of a dazzling light show. Under the title â Eternal Sun,â the show marks the museumâ s first anniversary by bringing to life stories that have shaped Egyptian civilisation for centuries.
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Family of man killed in racist attack in France seeks justice
The family of Pengo Bossio Wangi, the young Black man killed in the racist attack that took place on October 23 near Paris, hopes for an "awakening" against racism in the country.
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Russia agrees to ban recruitment of Ghanaian nationals for Ukraine war
Russia has agreed to stop the recruitment of Ghanaian nationals to fight the war in Ukraine, Accra said in a statement.
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Egypt raises over $650 million in IPO of state-owned bank
Egypt on Monday raised more than 650 million dollars in its initial public offering of the state-owned Banque du Caire. The offering comes as the country advances reforms under an International Monetary Fund programme to boost private sector participation in Egyptian economy.
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