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Kenyan MP charged with forging University certificates
Prosecutors claim Koimburi forged his high school certificate and two university course participation certificates
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South Africa’s budget postponed amid coalition dispute
National Assembly Speaker Thoko Didiza told lawmakers that such a postponement had never occurred in the past 30 years. The budget is now expected to be tabled on 12 March.
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Mystical beliefs are fueling Senegal’s illegal big cat trade
Lions are the national emblem of Senegal and are considered auspicious by many of its citizens. This has lead to hunting of lions to create protective talismans, threatening the future of the big cats which are critically endangered in West Africa.
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Cairo dog cafe offers space for owners and pets to hang out together
The Dog Cafe, opened in 2022, is believed to have been the first of its kind in the Egyptian capital.
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Egypt builds support for counter plan for Gaza’s reconstruction
Cairo’s plan which has been presented to Arab countries and European diplomats is a response to that of the US, which aims to remove Gaza’s 2 million people with no right of return, to pave way for reconstruction
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Migrant groups say racist attacks increase in German city
Magdeburg is located in the former communist east, an area where the far-right and anti-immigrant Alternative for Germany (AfD) party has its highest support.
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African leaders create fund to provide cheaper debt
The facility, known as The African Financial Stability Mechanism (AFSM) will be managed by the African Development Bank (AfDB), Reuters reported Tuesday
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UN issues alarm over surge in human rights abuses in Sudan
The report on Sudan issued by the UN Human Rights Office (OHCHR) said the continued and deliberate attacks on civilians and civilian objects, as well as summary executions, sexual violence and other violations and abuses
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Uganda discharges last Ebola patients, says outbreak contained
The lone fatality from the latest outbreak was a male nurse who died the day before the outbreak was declared in Kampala on Jan. 30
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After 500 days of war, Gaza’s living conditions are dire
Palestinians say the Gaza Strip is not fit for habitation after 500 days of devastating war between Israel and Hamas.
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Doctor expects Pope to get better in the next few day
Carmelo D’Asero, who is not a member of Francis’s medical team, said that the new antibiotic therapy could start to work within three to four days.
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Why have Rwanda-backed rebels seized 2 Congolese cities and is there an end in sight?
Rwanda-backed rebels have captured two key cities in Congo’s mineral-rich east in less than a month after a major escalation in their yearslong fighting against overstretched and weakened Congolese forces.
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UN rights office accuses M23 of summarily executing children in DRC
The United Nations Rights Office is accusing the M23 rebels of summarily executing children in Bukavu.
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Refugee crisis: congolese flee to Burundi from M23 violence
In Burundi, an influx of Congolese individuals continues as they seek refuge from the advancing M23.
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UN chief says Sudan humanitarian situation ‘extremely worrying’
The spokesperson for the UN Secretary-General said clashes in the North Darfur state have trapped thousands in an area already experiencing famine
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Sudan seeks to bolster diplomatic ties with Iran
The Sudanese foreign minister met on Monday with his Iranian counterpart in Tehran to bolster the diplomatic tie between the two countries.
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French officials visit disputed Western Sahara territory
French Culture Minister Rachida Dati visited the disputed Western Sahara on Monday during a trip to Morocco aimed at strengthening cultural ties with the north African nation.
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South Africa: Shock after killing of openly gay Muslim imam
Muhsin Hendricks was ambushed by two men in a pick-up truck while visiting the southern city of Gqeberha on Saturday. Police have not established a motive for the killing, but political parties and LGBTQ+ organisations say Hendricks was targeted because he started a mosque for gay Muslims
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Etna in action: spectacular eruption and diverted flights
Mount Etna in Sicily has been active since 12 February, spewing ash and causing flights to Catania to be diverted. The authorities are calling for caution.
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Rwanda-backed rebels tighten grip on second major Congolese city
On Monday, Erasto Bahati Musanga, the rebel-appointed governor of North-Kivu province announced that Goma and Bukavu’s ports will reopen Tuesday
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Faure Gnassingbé’s party triumphs in Togo’s senatorial vote
In Togo, the ruling party claimed 34 of the 41 Senate seats, as announced by the electoral commission on Sunday, February 16, following the vote that marked the final phase of a controversial constitutional reform criticized by the opposition.
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Shakira leaves hospital following abdominal ailment in Lima
Colombian icon Shakira was reported to have left a Lima hospital on Sunday after canceling her concert in the city due to health issues.
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Pope Francis hospitalised for respiratory infection
Pope Francis is currently reported to be in critical condition due to a respiratory tract infection according to the Vatican
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Detained Ugandan opposition leader briefly taken ill after hunger strike
Ugandan opposition leader Kizza Besigye was transferred back to prison on Monday after a medical emergency caused by his ongoing hunger strike, which has now lasted a week.
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Riyadh welcomes ‘Sneaker Con’: a celebration of footwear culture
Sneakers in every color were displayed at the anb Arena in Riyadh during “Sneaker Con,” an event that claims to be “The Greatest Sneaker Show on Earth.”
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South Africa’s HIV patients fear losing life-saving treatment due to aid freeze
There are 5.5 million South Africans receiving antiretroviral treatment, whose funding is now in question after Trump suspended the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief, or PEPFAR
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Former Mauritian PM released on bail following his arrest on Sunday
Former Mauritian Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth has been released on bail following his arrest on Sunday on money laundering charges.
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Neymar scores first goal since returning to football after a year out
Neymar scored his first goal for Santos since returning to Brazil when he converted a penalty Sunday in a 3-1 win over Sao Paulo-based Água Santa.
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Gaza: Egypt, Jordan step up efforts to counter Trump proposal
Egypt’s president welcomed Jordan’s Crown Prince on Sunday in Cairo as the two countries continue to work on a plan to rebuild Gaza without displacing the Palestinians
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Ugandan Kiplimo sets men’s half-marathon world record in under 57 minutes
Ugandan Jacob Kiplimo set a men’s half-marathon word record on Sunday and also became the first runner to go under 57 minutes.
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DRC: Rebel-held territory expands with capture of Bukavu
Bernard Maheshe Byamungu, one of the M23 leaders who has been sanctioned by the U.N. Security Council for rights abuses, stood in front of the South Kivu governor’s office in Bukavu and told residents they have been living in a “jungle”
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Dozens killed in latest mine accident at illegal mine in Mali
Officials said the victims had climbed into the open-pit left by industrial miners in the hope of finding small pieces of gold.
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FIFA Club World Cup trophy arrives in Egypt
The FIFA Club World Cup trophy has arrived in Cairo, home city of SC Al Ahly. The trophy is currently on a five-month long tour to visit all the competing clubs’ home cities before the start of the tournament in June.
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Cheers and confusion as M23 rebels enter Bukavu city centre
The M23 rebel group reached Bukavu, regional capital of South Kivu, on Saturday. It is the second regional capital to fall under the control of the rebels since they took up arms again against the government in 2022.
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Former Mauritian prime minister arrested in money-laundering probe
The state-run Financial Crimes Commission on Sunday confirmed his arrest following searches at different locations, including his residence.
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Russia: foreign ambassadors mark one-year anniversary of opposition leader Navalny’s death
Ambassadors from the UK and the US in Moscow brought flowers to the grave of late Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny on Sunday. The day marks one year since Navalny’s death in an Arctic penal colony.
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UN chief warns DRC conflict risk escalating into a regional war
Speaking at the AU summit, Antonio Guterres called for talks saying there was no military solution to the fighting.
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Djibouti’s Foreign Minister wins AUC Chair race
Djibouti’s Foreign Minister Mahmoud Youssouf has won the race to become the new Chairperson of the African Union Commission
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White South Africans rally at U.S. embassy in support of Trump
On Saturday, a group of white South Africans gathered outside the U.S. Embassy in Pretoria, showing support for former President Donald Trump
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Jay-Z and Diddy lawsuit dropped
A woman who accused Sean “Diddy” Combs and Jay-Z of sexually assaulting her when she was 13 has dropped her civil lawsuit