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A South African court has ordered police to allow illegal miners trapped in Stilfontein’s mine shaft to leave, following a standoff that raised concerns about their safety. The High Court… ...
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TikTok has intensified content moderation in Kenya, removing 360,000 videos in Q2 2024 due to violations of community guidelines, particularly sexually explicit content. This figure surpasses the 296,000 videos taken… ...
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Miss Nigeria, Chidimma Adetshina, secured second place in the recently held Miss Universe competition, earning the title of Miss Africa and Oceania in the process. Adetshina had originally competed in… ...
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[RFI] Australia's Resolute Mining said Monday it has struck a deal worth $160 million (€151 million) with the military government of Mali, after the company's CEO and two other executives were "unexpectedly detained".
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[CAF] Comoros leapfrogged Tunisia to finish at the summit of Group A in the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers following a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Madagascar.
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[CAF] Morocco wrapped up their TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifying campaign in emphatic style with a 7-0 win over Lesotho, while Gabon edged the Central African Republic (CAR) 1-0 to solidify their second-place finish in Group B.
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By Aubakar Umar Mahmud
The Presidency attacked former President Olusegun Obasanjo over his claim that corruption has reached a deadly stage in the country.
The Presidency also criticized Obasanjo’s call for the dismissal of the Independent National Electoral Commission...
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West African regional bloc ECOWAS has had a difficult year.
In January, Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger announced their withdrawal from the bloc – effective as of January 2025 – and established an alternative regional organisation, known as the Alliance of Sahel States (AES).
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Yaounde, Cameroon — Political parties and civil society groups in the Central African Republic are welcoming the U.N. Security Council's decision to extend the mandate of the Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission, or MINUSCA.
Civil society groups say the U.N. peacekeeping troops will...
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Russia vetoed a United Nation resolution Monday calling for an immediate cease-fire between Sudan’s warring parties and the delivery of humanitarian aid to millions of Sudanese.
Russia was the only Security Council member that voted against the cease-fire resolution.
China, Russia’s ally,...
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Malawi's first female flight crew, Captain Yolanda Kaunda and First Officer Lusekelo Mwenifumbo, is working to inspire the next generation of aviators. The pair have organized airshows to give children opportunities to see aircraft up close. Lameck Masina reports from Lilongwe.
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Presidential candidate Mahamudu Bawumia hopes he can silence his critics once more to become Ghana's leader.
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Presidential candidate Mahamudu Bawumia hopes he can silence his critics once more to become Ghana's leader.
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dubai/washington — The U.S. special envoy to Sudan traveled to the African country for the first time on Monday to seek an increase in the flow of aid to millions of people in need and an end to a devastating war.
Tom Perriello, who was named Washington's envoy for Sudan in February, traveled to...
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The governing Pastef party is projected for an overwhelming victory after Senegal's legislative elections. Any win for President Bassirou Diomaye Faye and Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko is set to strengthen their mandate to implement ambitious reforms and address economic and social challenges. We're...
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Three executives of the Australian company Resolute Mining were arrested this month. Mali, a major African gold producer, has been trying to increase its share of mining profits lately.
Cancer patients and advocates are urging authorities in Zimbabwe to ensure cancer centers have lifesaving equipment needed to properly treat patients. Some patients say public hospitals do not have working machines to provide radiotherapy. Columbus Mavhunga has more from Harare. (Camera: Columbus...
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abuja, nigeria — Nigerians are celebrating the success of Chidimma Adetshina at the Miss Universe contest in Mexico Saturday. Adetshina fell just short of the title, being named first runner up, but was still crowned Miss Universe Africa and Oceania.
Another Nigerian beauty queen, Stephanie...
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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 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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