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Britain faces growing calls to open door to slavery reparations
Leaders of the Commonwealth group of 56 nations, most with roots in Britain’s empire, are meeting in the South Pacific nation of Samoa.
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Mozambique’s ruling party wins disputed polls
EU election observers said there had been ‘unjustified alterations’ to the results.
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Africa reports 134 new polio cases on World Polio Day
As the globe marks World Polio day, Africa has recorded 134 new polio cases in at least seven countries, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced.
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Türkiye under attack: African nations call out cowardly terrorism
At least five people were killed and 22 others injured when terrorists attacked the Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) facility.
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Rise of mobile payments, transfers, bank cards: How Algeria is transitioning to digital payments
In this episode of Algeria Tomorrow, we explore how Algeria is gradually transitioning from cash to digital payments.
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France pledges aid to Lebanon as Israel continues its offensive
The war between Iran-backed Hezbollah militants and Israel has resulted in a growing humanitarian crisis in Lebanon.
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DRC: President announces creation of commission to oversee Constitutional revision
The president who is serving his second and last term under the 2006 Constitution, cited the delayed formation of the government and provincial assemblies, he claimed, are torn apart by “selfish interests”.
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Nigeria’s President reshuffles cabinet amid historic cost-of-living crisis
The ministers for education, tourism, women’s affairs and youth development and the junior minister for housing were fired.
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Phoenix, Arizona begins early voting in key swing state election
Residents of Phoenix have begun early voting at the Arizona State University campus.
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CAR: MINUSCA head stresses importance of renewing stabilization mission’s mandate
“The risk of reversal remains. The tangible and transformational progress achieved in close collaboration with CAR Government now requires expansion and consolidation and the role of MINUSCA remains critical,” Valentine Rugwabiza told the Security Council on Wednesday (Oct.23).
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Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy meets Russian president Putin at BRICS summit
Ethiopia formally joined the group of emerging economies earlier this year. It is one of the newest members of the block.
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Burkinabe playwright aims to break the silence about rape
Oliva Ouedraogo’s play “Queen” (known by its French name “Reine”) showed at the Acte Sept cultural centre in Bamako on 15 October.
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BRICS: African leaders call for reforms of international institutions
African leaders attending the BRICS summit in Russia, spoke out on Wednesday about what they see as important issues on the international stage.
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Several dead and wounded in an attack at Turkish aerospace company
Local broadcasters showed footage of several armed assailants entering the building amid reports of gunfire and a loud explosion.
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Robert Smalls: a civil war hero to be honoured with statehouse statue
South Carolina is set to install its first individual statue honoring an African American on the Statehouse lawn.
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Scientists says climate change has worsened deadly flooding in Africa
A team of international scientists said spells of intense summer rainfall have become the new normal because of global warming.
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Nearly half of Africa’s population faces worsening governance- Report
Mo Ibrahim, founder of the Ibrahim Foundation, highlighted a growing “arc of instability,” pointing to the security and safety challenges as the main factors behind the decline.
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Haiti’s crisis: a focus on security fragility and humanitarian needs
In a briefing to the UN Security Council, María Isabel Salvador, Special Representative and Head of the UN Integrated Office in Haiti, stated that the gang situation in Haiti is deteriorating while attempts to establish a political framework persist.
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Rwandan genocide survivors describe the 1994 mass killings at a Paris trial
Three decades later, she told her story on Tuesday at a Paris court where a former doctor is on trial for his alleged role in the mass killings of more than 800,000 minority Tutsis and moderate Hutus who tried to protect them.
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EU observers flag irregularities and ‘alteration of results’ in Mozambique election
“To date, the EU EOM has noted irregularities during counting and unjustified alteration of election results at polling station and district level,”
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Germany’s disease control center reports 1st case of new mpox variant
Germany’s disease control center reports 1st case of new mpox variant
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Uganda: Deadly fuel tanker explosion near capital
At least 11 people were killed on Tuesday (Oct. 22) after a fuel truck exploded next to a highway in Uganda, police said.
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CAF unveils 2022-2023 financial report, projects net profit next year
Patrice Motsepe who was elected at the helm of CAF in 2021 hailed the body’s reduction in losses. Officialy, the losses were reduced to $ 9.2 million from $ 28.9 million. CAF projects net profit in next financial year.
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South African Minister of International Relations hails ties with China, ahead of BRICS summit
Ahead of the BRICS summit of emerging economies taking place in Russia, the South African Minister of International Relations hailed ties with China. Ronald Lamola described the relationship between the two nations as based on mutual trust. The BRICS summit will be running until October 24th.
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Vladimir Putin holds bilateral talks with Cyril Ramaphosa on sidelines of BRICS summit
Russian president Vladimir Putin hosted bilateral talks with his South African counterpart, Cyril Ramaphosa, on Tuesday. These discussions were held on the sidelines of the BRICS summit, which kicked off on the same day. Both leaders hailed the relationship between the two nations.
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Congolese army announce they have taken back control of DRC’s Kalembe, M23 rebels deny
The Congolese army have announced they have taken back control of DRC’s Kalembe, a day after M23 rebels seized the eastern town. However, the rebels insist they still control the town. Kalembe is located in North Kivu province, which has been hard-hit since M23 launched their insurgency.
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Sudan: 31 Killed in Mosque Air Strike in Wad Madani
The Wad Madani Resistance Committee, one of many volunteer groups providing aid across the war-torn country, shared the details in a statement on Tuesday.
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Granite art impresses tourists and residents at Laongo symposium, Burkina Faso
Artists have been making their mark at the 14th Granite Sculpture symposium in Laongo, Burkina Faso. Over the course of the summit, hundreds of sculptures have been crafted by creators from across the globe. The summit has turned Laongo into an attractive destination for tourists.
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Navalny’s memoir featured in London ahead of official release
The memoir of the late Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny was featured at a bookstore in London prior to its release.
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Tunisia: Kais Saïed takes oath for his 2nd presidential term
“The goal is to build a country where everyone can live with dignity,” Saied said in a speech to members of the Tunisian parliament.
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South Africa’s call for Taiwan office move faces rejection
Taiwan has turned down South Africa’s request to relocate its representative office from Pretoria, the capital, to Johannesburg, the commercial hub.
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Gachagua-Kindiki: Courts to settle Kenya’s DP dilemma
An unprecedented battle opposing Kenya’s President, Parliament and the impeached deputy president is taking place in the corridors of justice.
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Russia probes alleged cargo jet shoot-down in Sudan’s Darfur
A message from Russia’s Embassy in Khartoum confirmed its diplomats were investigating the incident in Sudan’s Malha region in northern Darfur near the border with Chad.
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Italy enacts decree to salvage Albania migration deal
Under the new decree which is effective immediately the government shortened the list of countries considered “safe” by law, meaning that Rome can repatriate migrants who didn’t win asylum to those countries using a fast-track procedure.
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Key details on Gabon’s new constitution and upcoming referendum
The final draft of the new Constitution project was made public in Gabon.
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COP16: Indigenous Colombians supprt ‘Biodiversity Action Plan’ to 2030
About 2,000 Indeginous people from southwest Colombia marched in support of the government’s agenda for the summit. Colombia has included Indigenous and Afro-descendant groups in the elaboration of the ‘Biodiversity Action Plan’. Among the groups is the CRIC.
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President Paul Biya returns to Cameroon, after 6-week long absence sparked health concerns
President Paul Biya returned to Cameroon on Monday, after a six-week long absence prompted widespread speculation that he was in ill health. He was welcomed by thousands of supporters when he arrived at the airport in the capital. Authorities have insisted that the 91-year-old leader is well.
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Crackdown on protesters in Mozambique following political killings
In Mozambique, police suppressed an opposition protest on Monday morning in central Maputo.
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French president Emmanuel Macron to make state visit Morocco in October, Moroccan palace announces
Emmanuel Macron will make a three-day state visit to Morocco in October, the Moroccan palace announced on Monday. The trip marks a move towards easing three years of tense relations between the two nations, after France slashed visas to north Africans in 2021 – restrictions that were later lifted.
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WHO declares Egypt malaria-free after 100-year effort
To be declared malaria-free, a country must show that no local transmission of the disease has happened for at least three years.