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Two years after a 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck southern Turkey, survivors remember the tragedy that claimed over 53,000 lives in Turkey and 6,000 in Syria.

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[Govt of SA] 6 FEBRUARY 2025

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Zawadi Sifa has been fleeing conflict since 2012, most recently finding herself in Goma as Rwanda-backed M23 rebels took over the city

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[New Times] Congolese soldiers who fled from the battle with the AFC/M23 rebels in neighbouring Democratic Republic of Congo have praised the hospitality they have received in Rwanda.

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[New Times] The Government of Rwanda has expressed its condolences to the people of Germany following the passing of former President Horst Köhler on February 1, in Berlin. He was 81.

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Marcelo, the Real Madrid great famous for his big hair and being one of the most decorated players in soccer history, announced his retirement on Thursday at the age of 36.

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[Nile Post] According to the United Nations Commodity Trade Statistics database, Uganda's exports to India in 2023 amounted to $865 million.

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[Nile Post] Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital has implemented strict measures, including limiting caretakers per patient to reduce congestion and minimise the risk of transmission.

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[The Point] The trial of Alima Fall, nicknamed "Suppo", and her six co-defendants took place on Wednesday, February 5 at the Dakar court. The seven defendants are being prosecuted for endangering the lives of others, administering harmful substances and illegally selling illicit pharmaceutical products.

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Inflation in Egypt is forecast to have slid to 23.0% in January, helped by a supportive base effect, according to a poll released on Thursday.

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In Havana, Cubans celebrated life and death with a mock funeral for 77-year-old Ricardo "Pachencho" Herrera, a retired mechanic

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[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- Bahir Dar University's senate has renamed the surgical ward at Tibebe Ghion Specialized Hospital in honor of Dr. Andualem Dagne, a 37-year-old surgeon who was shot and killed on February 1, 2025, and urged authorities to ensure justice.

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This week, the AfCFTA five years on, the impact of the Yagoua-Bongor bridge on trade, and the uncertain future of Kenya’s second-hand clothing market.

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[Agenzia Fides] Khartoum -- The advance of the SAF (Sudan Armed Forces) soldiers continues to regain control of Khartoum, the Sudanese capital disputed with the RSF (Rapid Support Forces) militiamen.

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The International Criminal Court (ICC) prosecutor has called for witnesses regarding the violence in Goma and surrounding areas. At least 2,000 bodies have been buried, and 900 more are in morgues and hospitals. Some bodies still lie in the streets.

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In the already challenging landscape of Gaza, turbulent weather conditions are exacerbating the plight of displaced residents. Strong winds, heavy rains, and dropping temperatures are making tents and shelters uninhabitable, adding to their misery.

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[Liberian Investigator] Monrovia -- Defendants in the Capitol arson trial continue to allege torture and other forms of intimidation by state security forces, aimed at extracting confessions or implicating high-ranking individuals in the December 2024 burning of the Capitol Building. The allegations have cast a dark shadow over the trial, with claims of severe human rights violations surfacing.

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[JusticeInfo.net] Martin Schibbye (in Stockholm, Sweden)

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A few days after the M23 rebels took control of Goma, the movement held its first public meeting on Thursday.

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Global data and analytics provider Wood Mackenzie has joined the African Energy Week (AEW): Invest in African Energies 2025 conference as a Knowledge Partner.

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A judge in Tunisia handed down lengthy sentences to prominent politicians and at least one leading journalist in a move criticized by a media union and leading opposition parties as the latest move targeting critics of President Kais Saied.