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Mali: Civilian PM sacked after criticizing junta, cabinet dismissed
Demonstrators had called for Maiga’s resignation follow his November 16th comments.
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Uganda: Martial court charges Kizza Besigye, Kenya’s role in arrest in focus
“For his liberty to be curtailed in a sovereign state like Kenya and no actions being taken by the Kenyan government against the sister country, violating the territorial integrity of Kenya, that is a very serious matter,” Besigye lawyer told the press on Wednesday (November 20).
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ICC says it has uncovered evidence of war crimes in Libya
The prosecutor of the International Criminal Court urged Libya and other nations Tuesday to help arrest six men allegedly linked to a brutal militia blamed for multiple killings and other crimes in a strategically important western town where mass graves were discovered in 2020
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Spain’s left-wing government stands out on migration policy in the EU
“Spain needs 250,000 to 300,000 foreign workers annually to maintain its standard of living,” said Elma Saiz, Minister of Inclusion and Migration.
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Residents of Haitian capital improvise for their shelter
Residents of the Haitian capital’s Solino neighborhood congregated to improvise shelters in the neighboring Bourbon neighborhood. In a desperate effort to establish a camp where they can settle, the residents join forces with hammers, sticks, and machetes.
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Former Mali Police Chief sentenced to 10 years for war crimes
Prosecutors accused Al-Hassan, 47, of leading a “reign of terror” after the al-Qaeda-linked Ansar Dine group seized the historic city in 2012.
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South Africa plans rescue for illegal miners amid Standoff
Authorities say the miners are not trapped but have refused to emerge, fearing arrest.
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COP29: Activists call on rich polluters to pay, urge Global South delegates to stand firm
Vulnerable nations are seeking $1.3 trillion to deal with damage from climate change and to adapt to that change. Experts agree that at least $1 trillion is called for, this is far more than industrialized nations have so far pledged to the loss and damage fun.
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Women’s health advocates in Africa worry Trump will cut funds for birth control
As he did in his first term, US President-elect Donald Trump is likely in January to invoke the so-called global gag rule, a policy that bars US foreign aid from being used to perform abortions or provide abortion information
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Ugandan opposition politician kidnapped and jailed, his wife says
UNAIDS executive director, Winnie Byanyima, says her husband was taken in Kenya and is now in a military jail in Kampala.
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Mozambique: Opposition leader Venancio Mondlane faces legal action
Authorities are seeking over 30 million meticais (approximately 480,000 euros) in damages for destruction caused during protests in Maputo. Mondlane has been calling for demonstrations since mid-October, denouncing what he claims is widespread fraud in the recent presidential election.
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Nairobi Archdiocese declines President Ruto’s cash donation
President Ruto donated Sh600,000 to the church choir, Sh2 million for the construction of the parish priest’s house, and pledged an additional Sh3 million for the same project.
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Congo accuses rebel group of ‘ethnic cleansing’ in country’s east
More than 100 armed groups have been vying for a foothold in mineral-rich eastern Congo near the border with Rwanda.
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Tanzania, Botswana, Mozambique Secure 2025 AFCON Spots
Host nation Morocco, defending champion Ivory Coast, Burkina Faso, Egypt, Algeria, Congo, Cameroon, Senegal and Angola were already qualified before the penultimate round of qualifiers.
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Provisional results confirm victory for Senegal’s ruling Pastef party
Pastef’s victory in the legislative polls has redrawn the electoral map and given it unprecedented power to implement its programme.
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Four Ghanaian UN peacekeepers wounded in rocket strike in Lebanon
The UN Interim Force in Lebanon said peacekeepers and its facilities were targeted in three separate incidents on Tuesday.
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EU pledges $96M loan to Cameroon to boost infrastructure
The European Union pledged Tuesday to lend 91 million euros ($96 million) to Cameroon over the next three years to boost the West African country’s infrastructure and attract foreign investment.
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Brazil hands over G20 Presidency to South Africa
Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva closed the Group of 20 summit on Tuesday and handed over the presidency to South Africa.
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Gangs launch fresh attack on Haiti’s capital
Gangs launched a fresh attack on Haiti’s capital early Tuesday, targeting an upscale community in Port-au-Prince where gunmen clashed with residents who fought side-by-side with police.
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Highly-anticipated Wicked makes its cinema debut in South Africa
After garnering some rave reviews from critics, Wicked will be making its cinema debut, including in South Africa, this week. The film stars Cynthia Eviro and Ariana Grande, for whom some are demanding Oscar consideration.
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Congo reports vandalism of Lumumba’s Mausoleum holding gold-capped tooth
The return of Lumumba’s tooth from former colonizer Belgium in 2022 had been celebrated around Congo, with the tooth taken around the vast country so people could pay their respects.
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Cher releases first part of ‘intimate’ memoir, detailling her meteoric rise to fame
Superstar Cher has released the first part of her memoir, in which she details her complicated childhood and her rise to fame, as well as her turbulent relationship with Sonny Bono.
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1,000 days of war in Ukraine with no sign of an end
A group of relatives of Ukrainian prisoners of war gathered at a rally in Kyiv on Tuesday to remember their loved ones as the full-scale Russian invasion reached its 1,000th day.
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COP29: Delegates renegotiate new compensation for developing nations
Money is the key issue at the United Nations climate talks in Baku, Azerbaijan, where negotiators are working on a new amount for developing nations to transition to clean energy, adapt to climate change and deal with weather disasters.
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EU agrees to give another €20 million to Rwanda Defence Force in Mozambique
The EU council has agreed to give another €20 million to the Rwanda Defence Force in Mozambique, where troops are fighting against an Islamic State-backed insurgency. The council pledged the same amount back in 2022.
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Activists from global south protest at COP29 calling for finance for less privileged countries
Activists from the global south gathered at COP29 in Baku, calling for an agreement that provides trillions of dollars to less privileged nations vulnerable to climate change.
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Russia vetoes UN resolution calling for immediate cease-fire in the war between Sudan’s rival forces
U.K. Foreign Minister David Lammy, who chaired the meeting, told the council afterwards: “This Russian veto is a disgrace. … While Britain works with our African partners, Russia vetoes their will.”
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Trump confirms he will deploy the military for mass deportation plan
“ready to declare a national emergency and deploy military resources to reverse the Biden administration’s immigration policies through mass deportation.”
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Ugandan TikToker jailed for insulting President Museveni
“This court hopes that by the time the convict leaves prison, he will have learned that abusing people in the name of creating content is unacceptable,”
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Tens of thousands rally in New Zealand in support of Māori rights
They were protesting against a proposed law that will reshape the country’s founding treaty between the Indigenous people and the British Crown.
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Ghana overtakes Nigeria in U.S. visa overstay rates, new report reveals
The comprehensive analysis sheds light on individuals who remained in the United States beyond their authorized stay without a recorded departure or an approved visa extension.
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Somaliland opposition leader wins presidential poll
Garowe Online reports the Electoral Commission as saying Abdirahman Cirro won 64 per cent of the vote.
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Ramaphosa calls for peaceful resolution to illegal miner standoff
He said described the situation as precarious but urged the police to respect the miners’ rights and not put their lives at risk.
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Climate crisis takes centre stage at G20 summit in Brazil
On Tuesday, G20 leaders are expected to discuss sustainable development and the transition to cleaner energy.
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Tanzania building collapse: Rescue efforts continue as govt vows stern action
Rescue efforts at the site of a building collapse that killed at least 16 people in Tanzania’s commercial capital entered a third day on Monday.
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Russia vetoes UN resolution calling for immediate cease-fire in Sudan
Russia vetoed a U.N. resolution Monday calling for an immediate cease-fire in the war between Sudan’s military and paramilitary forces and delivery of humanitarian aid to millions in desperate need.
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Liberia seeks to address agricultural data needs and bridge the gaps
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is providing technical assistance to Liberia to address country’s data needs and bridging the data gaps – especially in locations where collecting statistical data is not easy, due to adverse weather events.
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Detainees released in Burundi as part of effort to reduce overcrowding in prisons
Burundi has started to release certain prisoners as part of an attempt to reduce overcrowding in the country’s 11 prisons. The nation’s president said he viewed the move as an opportunity for those released to contribute to the country.
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Hundreds dead, thousands infected in Sudan’s months-long cholera outbreak
A recent statistic from the Sudanese Ministry of Health on Nov. 15 revealed that the number of cholera cases has risen to 24,604, including 699 deaths, while the disease has spread to 11 of Sudan’s 18 states.
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South Africa: Ramaphosa urges safe resolution in Stilfontein Mining standoff
“The Stilfontein mine is a crime scene,” Ramaphosa said, adding that police must secure the area while ensuring the miners’ safe return….”