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It involves walking seven times around the Kaaba, a stone building at the centre of the Great Mosque in Mecca.

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[RFI] Ghana's parliament on Friday approved one of the most repressive anti-LGBTQ laws in Africa, which is now awaiting ratification by President John Mahama.

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[The Conversation Africa] As public health workers in the Democratic Republic of Congo work to rein in a growing outbreak of a rare Ebola virus, other countries are establishing protocols for keeping their own populations safe.

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[The Conversation Africa] On the evening of April 26, the Egyptian merchant vessel Sward was hijacked by armed men a few miles off the Somali coast. It was steered towards an anchorage near the port of Garacad in Puntland, a semi-autonomous state in north-eastern Somalia.

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[Daba Finance] Moody's Ratings raised the Republic of Congo's outlook to positive from stable after the country returned to international capital markets and reduced near-term debt refinancing risks.

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[State Department] The Department of State, in close coordination with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), is continuing to mount a rapid and comprehensive response to the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Uganda. The United States is proud to be the largest financial contributor to the Ebola response effort.

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Speaking on his arrival in Bunia, Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, called on communities to play a central role in fighting the disease.

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Faced with power outages and water shortages, personal hygiene has become a problem, especially for the vulnerable.

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[allAfrica] In a region that has, over the last decade, become increasingly associated with military coups, political upheaval, and interrupted democratic processes, Benin has quietly demonstrated a different path. It is a path built on economic reform, institutional stability, and a peaceful transfer of power.

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With less than two weeks to go until the start of the tournament, the Iranian football federation has asked for clarity about their visas.

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[Ghanaian Times] Parliament of Ghana has passed the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, 2025, widely known as the anti-LGBTQ+ bill.

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It also increase penalties for the distribution of counterfeit notes and refusal to accept notes and coins issued by the Central Bank of West African States.

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There has been a public outcry to the plan to bring American citizens exposed to the deadly virus in the region into Kenya.

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Police say eight students have been arrested in connection with the suspected arson attack in which 16 pupils died.

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South Africa's Madlanga Commission hears about Brazilian butt lift bribe denials and alleged drug heists.

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Same-sex acts are punishable by jail terms under Ghana's new bill targeting those identifying as gay, lesbian or transgender.

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Annual meetings 2026 am2026: The African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org) has released its 2025 Annual Report, showcasing another year of strong

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Invest africa the mayor: Invest Africa (www.InvestAfrica.com), the Mayor of London and FirstBank UK are pleased to announce a joint Closing Reception

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Eritrea progress of national: The National Animal and Plant Health Laboratory (NAPHL) of the Ministry of Agriculture has registered remarkable

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Merck foundation chief executive: Merck Foundation (www.Merck-Foundation.com), the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany officially launched their

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Crude oil power turnaround: Crude Oil: Power, Turnaround and Transformation in Angola – the latest work from NJ Ayuk, widely recognized as Chairman of