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United States: with diversity initiatives under threat, Black students stage their own graduation

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At the University of Kentucky, Black students organised their own graduation event after the establishment recently called off celebrations for minority graduates, citing federal and state policy changes.

Rugby: Maro Itoje is first Englishman to captain Lions since 2001

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The 30-year-old English rugbyman has been made captain of the prestigious Lions team. The squad will tour Australia in June.

Pope Leo XIV, first US pope, addresses crowd at St Peter's Square

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Pope Leo XIV, the first US pope, addressed the faithful on St Peter's Square, emphasising peace, dialogue and unity, recalling his roots as an Augustinian priest.

Charity linked to Prince Harry admits human rights abuses in Congo

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African Parks acknowledged its rangers committed human rights abuses in Congo-Brazzaville.

Crowd cheers as white smoke announces new pope at Vatican

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White smoke rose from the Sistine Chapel, signalling the election of the 267th pope. Crowds in St Peter’s Square cheered, as they awaited the new pope to emerge.

Robert Francis Prevost, who will take the name Leo XIV, elected new pope

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The 133 cardinals agreed on cardinal Robert Francis Prevost as new pope on Thursday, 8 May, shortly after 7pm Central European Summer Time. The American cardinal is 69 years old.

Africa: Book Review - How to Make Money Grow on Trees

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[allAfrica] Tendai M. Shaba's How to Make Money Grow on Trees is a guide to personal finance and investment, tailored to the economic context of Malawi while addressing broader African realities.

Putin and Xi Deepen strategic alliance amid rising tensions with the West

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As Putin and Xi project unity and shared purpose from Moscow, the summit signals a deeper alignment not just in trade and diplomacy—but in a vision for reshaping global power structures.

Algeria commemorates thousands killed by French troops in 1945 massacres

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Ceremonies in the cities of Guelma, Kherrata and Setif on Thursday paid homage to the thousands of Algerians killed by French troops following anti-French riots in May 1945.

Nigeria: Visually impaired children learn to swim in push for inclusion

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Each splash is a defiance of the odds in a country where swimming is not part of the school curriculum and access to public pools is scarce

Shock as missing South African journalist's decomposed body found

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Human remains, believed to be that of a journalist and his partner, have been found by police.

Benin's bid to becoming a cycling power

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The Benin Cycling Federation hopes to discover new talent and raise the profile of the sport on a continent largely dominated by football.

Billionaire Bill Gates to donate almost entire personal wealth by 2045

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The co-founder of Microsoft, who has an estimated $113.1 billion fortune according to Forbes, announced Thursday that he aimed at giving virtually all of it away over the next two decades.

Nigeria: You Are Not Alone - How Women Find Strength After Childbirth

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[Nigeria Health Watch] Womi sat on the edge of the hospital bed, her newborn nestled beside her, tears quietly streaming down her face, not from pain or joy, but from an overwhelming wave of exhaustion, fear, and isolation. Despite the flood of congratulatory messages in family group chats and Facebook comments, she felt invisible. No one saw the anxiety keeping her awake at night. No one heard the silent questions: "Am I failing? Why do I feel so alone?"

Sudan: Advanced Chinese Weaponry Provided By UAE in Breach of Arms Embargo - New Investigation

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[AI London] First time GB50A bombs have been documented in active use in any conflict worldwide

South Africa: Gauteng State Doctors Gear Up for a Fight With Health Department Over Proposed Changes to Overtime Payments

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[spotlight] Trade unions, medical associations and universities are raising the alarm that Gauteng budget cuts at the cost of doctors' take-home pay will have dire consequences for public sector health. Meanwhile, the National Minister of Health has convened a committee to review the future of overtime for state doctors.

Africa accelerates towards energy and economic sovereignty with DRC mining growth {Business Africa}

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Africa’s energy and economic landscape is undergoing a transformative shift, led by major developments across mining, mobility, and regional energy trade. From the Democratic Republic of Congo’s evolving mining sector to Kenya’s pioneering all-women EV assembly line and Afreximbank’s new $3 billion

US cuts aid to Zambia over 'systematic' medicine theft

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Critical medicines affected by the $50m cuts include Malaria, HIV and TB drugs, the US embassy says.

Central Africa: Hunger Crisis Threatens West and Central Africa As Lean Season Looms

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[WFP] WFP races to provide food assistance to millions on the brink

Uganda: Ugandan Mothers Stand By Their LGBT Children

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[HRW] Anti-Homosexuality Law Makes Supporting LGBT Loved Ones Dangerous

South Africa: Statement Regarding Disruption at Western Cape Branch Event

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[SAIIA] Johannesburg -- The South African Institute of International Affairs (SAIIA) acknowledges the disruption that occurred at an event hosted by its Western Cape Branch on 7 May, with speaker Emma Louise Powell, a Member of Parliament and the National Spokesperson for International Relations and Cooperation for the Democratic Alliance (DA).

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