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As of 3 November, cases among children in the DRC had increased by over 130% from about 11,300 suspected cases to 25,600, while in Burundi, mpox has risen from 89 confirmed child cases to around 1,100 since the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the outbreak a public health emergency
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WASHINGTON — Israel's war against Hezbollah and Hamas, while inflicting considerable damage, has yet to strike a crippling blow to either of the Iran-backed terror groups, according to a top U.S. counterterrorism official.
The acting director of the U.S. National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC)...
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In tonight's edition, Swedish-Eritrean journalist Dawit Issak, imprisoned without charge for over 23 years, is awarded the Swedish Edelstam Prize for his fight for freedom of expression.
Also, Senegalese Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko urges revenge for attacks on his supporters.
And Cynthia...
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Africa is facing "intolerable injustice," the United Nations secretary general told COP 29 attendees on Tuesday (Nov. 12). According to the World Meteorological Organization, African countries are losing 2-5% of GDP and many are spending up to 9% of their budgets for climate adaptation policies.
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With prices rising, Nigerians are becoming creative. Thrift shopping is booming, offering affordable options. Gibson Emeka from Abuja looks at how this market is becoming a lifeline for many in Nigeria.
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Johannesburg — President-elect Donald Trump talked tough on China during his campaign, vowing to impose higher and sweeping tariffs on imports from the Asian giant. Beijing will now also be closely watching the incoming administration’s movements further afield, in Africa, where U.S.-China...
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United Nations — The United Nations renewed its appeal for an immediate cease-fire in Sudan on Tuesday, with officials warning that civilians are paying a high price for the fighting, as external parties fuel the conflict by supplying weapons.
“It is long past time for the warring parties to...
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Nedjip Tozun, CEO and co-founder of d.light, has been named to the TIME 100 climate list. The list recognises the 100 most innovative leaders driving business climate action. d.light is a provider of transformational household solar products and affordable finance for low-income households...
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In the upcoming parliamentary elections in Senegal scheduled for this weekend, former presidential rivals Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko and former President Macky Sall will face off once more - this time aiming to secure a majority in Parliament. This follows their competition in the March 2024...
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The Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) says Nigeria has recovered over 5 billion United State dollars in the last 25 years in assets recovery.
The Executive Director of CISLAC, Auwal Ibrahim Musa (Rafsanjani) made this known...
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Dakar, November 12, 2024—The Committee to Protect Journalists calls on Cameroonian authorities to investigate and hold accountable those responsible for detaining and violently abusing Nsoyuka Guy-Bruno Maimo, a reporter with the privately owned Volcanic Times newspaper, while he covered a...
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This comes after an investigation found that Justin Welby failed to tell police about serial physical, sexual, and spiritual abuse by a volunteer leader as soon as he became aware of it in 2013.
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John Boyega, Padma Lakshmi and Hunter Schafer are among the big names featuring in the Pirelli 2025 calendar. Launched in 1964, the Pirelli calendar has become renowned for its high-art aesthetic and for featuring some of the world’s biggest celebrities.
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Nations across the continent are eager to promote themselves as destinations for the curious visitor.
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Eight teams are already assured of a place at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco - but who will fill the remaining 16 spots at the finals?
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The corps members, numbering about 68 in their WhatsApp group titled, “August Unpaid Allowance,” said more than 100 corps members have not been paid their August allowance.
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A doctor accused of criticizing Russia's fighting in Ukraine in front of a patient was convicted Tuesday of spreading false information about the Russian military and sentenced to 5 1/2 years in prison as part of an unrelenting Kremlin crackdown.
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The two men, along with a third defendant, Julius Tayebwa (19), face charges of hate speech and spreading "malicious information" against the president's family and musicians associated with the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM).
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Mauritius' opposition coalition has clinched a comfortable victory in parliamentary elections, according to final results. Ramgoolam's Alliance du Changement (ADC) won 60 out of 62 seats.
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The presidential and parliamentary elections in Somaliland are taking place on Wednesday. What scenarios are possible — and can the delicate balance of interests in the Horn of Africa be preserved as a result?
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