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Sierra Leone’s ‘kush’ made using ingredients imported from abroad
Tests conducted by the Global Initiative against Transnational Organized Crime found it contained nitazenes and synthetic cannabinoids brought in from countries including China.
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Eastern DRC: war injuries put strain on medical facilities as M23 rebels advance
Hospitals in North and South Kivu have come under pressure from the consequences of fighting in the region. Treating war injuries puts a strain on an already fragile medical system.
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Mauritanian prosecutors seek 20-year jail term for former president
Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz is currently is currently appealing a five-year sentence received in 2023 for abuse of office and embezzlement.
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Haitian Police demand better protection after the death of Kenyan officer
Police union leader Garry Jean Baptiste urged the government to provide more equipment and support as gangs, controlling 85% of the capital, continue expanding their territory.
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Critically injured South African soldiers evacuated from Congo amid rebel offensive
The M23 rebels are supported by around 4,000 troops from Rwanda, according to U.N. experts, and now occupy Goma and Bukavu, the two biggest cities in eastern Congo. Their rapid offensive has killed around 7,000 people, Congo says.
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Rain washes out Champions Trophy game between South Africa and Australia
The pitch remained under covers at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium throughout the day because of a persistent light drizzle before umpires called off the game shortly after 5 p.m. local time.
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At least nine dead in Botswana floods following record rainfall
More than 5,000 people have been affected by the flooding which has caused extensive damage to roads, homes, and businesses.
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Aid enters Gaza through Rafah as Palestinians struggle to access supplies
Aid continues to enter Gaza but many Palestinians struggle to access supplies. The ceasefire between Israel and Hamas may end on Saturday, with no clear next steps.
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Pope Francis slightly improved but remains in a critical condition
The Vatican said on Tuesday that he had a good night’s sleep and has resumed some work from his hospital room.
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UN chief says warmongers and autocrats are ‘suffocating’ human rights
Antonio Guterres said “warmongers” must end their disdain for the global order.
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South Africa prop Steven Kitshoff retires from all rugby
The 33-year-old front-rower played 83 tests for the Springboks, winning back-to-back Rugby World Cups in 2019 and 2023. His last test for the Boks was the 12-11 win over New Zealand in the World Cup final in Paris two years ago.
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Thousands gather outside the Vatican to pray for Pope Francis’ health
The 88-year-old Francis has pneumonia in both lungs and remains in critical condition despite showing a slight improvement after 11 days in the hospital.
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Britain to Impose Sanctions on Rwanda Over Congo Conflict
Britain is set to impose sanctions on Rwanda in response to its involvement in the ongoing conflict in neighboring Congo
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Unknown illness kills over 50 people in Congo
The interval between the onset of symptoms and death has been 48 hours in most cases, and “that’s what’s really worrying,” Serge Ngalebato, medical director of Bikoro Hospital, a regional monitoring centre, told The Associated Press.
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Flying car developed by Alef Aeronautics completes test, with production planned soon
Alef Aeronautics’ flying car, the Model Zero, passed a major test. It can drive and fly, with production slated for 2025-2026 and 3,000 pre-orders already in place.
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Several missing as Kenya tightens border security after fishermen clash
Kenya has increased its border security following a clash between Ethiopian fishermen and their Kenyan counterparts at the Omo River
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COP16: UN Biodiversity Conference resumes work in Rome
The UN Biodiversity conference will resume its work in Rome Tuesday, after the talks ran out of time at the initial session in Colombia in November 2024.
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Hopes for displaced Palestinian families in Egypt to return to Gaza
A Palestinian father and son who fled the war-battered Gaza Strip for Egypt dream of returning to their homeland and seeing it rebuilt
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DRC: Thousands dead and hundreds of thousands displaced in conflict
Since January, the ongoing violence in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo has claimed the lives of around 7,000 people
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Bukavu: Over 200 Police Officers and Soldiers Join M23
The defection ceremony took place in front of the provincial police headquarters, drawing the attention of the local population.
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Abigail Kwartekaa Quartey: Breaking Barriers in Ghanaian Boxing
Despite the challenges, Quartey remains determined to keep pushing boundaries in women’s boxing. Now, with her title belt proudly displayed, she serves as a beacon of hope for many young women who dream of stepping into the ring.
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Egypt dismisses rival authority in Sudan, supports military rule
Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty held discussions with Sudanese Foreign Minister Ali Youssef El-Sherif in Cairo on Sunday.
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Suez Canal Sees Ship Traffic Return Amid Red Sea Crisis
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi previously estimated that disruptions could cost Egypt up to $7 billion in lost Suez Canal revenue in 2024.
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Congo says rebel uprising in its east has killed over 7,000 people this year
The conflict has accelerated in recent weeks, with the rebels taking the key city of Goma in January and Bukavu, another provincial capital, a few weeks later.
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Kenyan officer deployed to Haiti killed in violent gang encounter
A Kenyan police officer deployed to Haiti to assist in combating violent gangs was killed during a confrontation with one of the gangs, according to Kenyan officials on Sunday.
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A week before carnival: Afro-Brazilian cleansing ceremony in Rio
Afro-Brazilian religious followers conducted a vibrant cleansing ritual at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro on Sunday, just one week before the official Carnival festivities begin.
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Carnival 2025: 99 bloc parties draw over 160,000 revelers in Rio de Janeiro
The Cordão do Boitatá parade kicked off on Sunday 23 February, as thousands of participants danced in the streets.
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Tour du Rwanda 2025: Belgian rider Taillieu takes victory in kickoff race
Belgian rider Aldo Taillieu came first in the kickoff race of the Tour du Rwanda 2025 on Sunday, finishing the 4.1 km course in under 4 minutes.
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DRC: Kabila blames Tshisekedi’s leadership for rising tensions in eastern DRC
Former leader of the Democratic Republic of Congo, Joseph Kabila, stated on Sunday that the poor governance of his successor, President Felix Tshisekedi, has significantly contributed to the escalating conflict in the eastern region of the country.
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Pope Francis showing “early signs” of kidney failure, according to Vatican
The Holy See has announced that blood tests showed early signs of kidney failure in Pope Francis, who has been in hospital battling a complex lung infection for over a week.
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Germany: Friedrich Merz’s party secures victory amidst rising rar-right
German opposition leader Friedrich Merz’s conservative party was poised for a modest win in the national election on Sunday, while the Alternative for Germany party nearly doubled its support, achieving the best results for a far-right party since World War II, according to projections.
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Congo’s leader proposes unity government amid ongoing violence
The president of Democratic Republic of Congo has declared his intention to establish a unity government as violence intensifies in the eastern part of the country and criticism grows regarding his response to the situation.
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Nantes confronts its past with memorial to the Atlantic Slave Trade
Nantes, once France’s largest slave-trading port, now honours its history with a powerful memorial to the transatlantic slave trade
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Israel delays release of Palestinian prisoners
Israel has delayed the release of Palestinian prisoners which has put a strain to the Gaza Ceasefire
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South Africa faces severe power cuts
South Africa faces severe power cuts as Eskom struggles with generation failures
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RSF signs ‘Peace’ deal amid Sudan’s civil war and crisis
Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have signed a charter with political and armed groups to create a ‘government of peace and unity
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UN calls for ceasefire in Congo
The United Nations Security Council unanimously adopted a resolution on Friday calling for an immediate and unconditional ceasefire in the DRC
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U.S., Ukraine close to agreement on mineral deal – Report
The White House and Ukraine have made significant progress toward reaching an agreement that would provide the U.S. with access to Ukraine’s rare earth minerals and tighten the long-term relationship between Kyiv and Washington, according to a person familiar with the matter
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Hamas, Israel exchange captives as first phase of fragile truce ends
Hamas freed six Israeli hostages in the latest exchange Saturday, even as heightened tension between the adversaries clouded the future of the fragile ceasefire deal. In exchange, Israel will release about 600 Palestianians from its jails
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Earthenware houses built to beat climate change in Morocco
Moroccans are resurrecting the construction of traditional earthenware houses using natural local materials which adapt to local weather conditions