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A Seasonal Private-Use Safari Camp Near Victoria Falls Is Redefining Wilderness Travel For Groups

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Safari Camp Near Victoria Falls: Just 15 minutes from Victoria Falls International Airport, a new seasonal tented camp is offering something increasingly

Kenya: authorities probe arson incident that claimed lives of 16 school girls

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A fire at a girls' dormitory in Kenya on Thursday resulted in 16 children dead and 79 others hospitalized, marking one of the deadliest incidents at a school in the East African nation.

Angola: President João Lourenço Listens to Concerns of Civil Society Leaders From Zaire

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[ANGOP] Mbanza Kongo -- President João Lourenço listened to the concerns of religious leaders, traditional authorities, youth representatives and local businesspeople from Mbanza Kongo city, northern Zaire province, as part of the president's 48-hour working visit to the region that started on Thursday.

Uganda: Oryem - I Am Disappointed I Did Not Return to Cabinet

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[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala -- The outgoing State Minister for Foreign Affairs, Henry Okello Oryem has expressed disappointment after being dropped from cabinet by President Yoweri Museveni.

Algeria: President Tebboune, Turkish Counterpart Exchange Eid Al-Adha Greetings in Phone Call

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[Algerie Presse Service] Algiers -- The President of the Republic, Abdelmadjid Tebboune, held a phone call on Thursday with his brother, the President of the sisterly Republic of Turkey, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, said the Presidency of the Republic in a statement.

Kenya: Rights Group Moves to Block Proposed Ebola Quarantine Facility for U.S. Citizens

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Katiba Institute has filed a petition in court seeking to stop the proposed establishment of a quarantine facility in Kenya for American citizens exposed to Ebola and other highly infectious diseases.

Uganda: Mubaje Demands Greater Muslim Representation in Govt

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[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala -- The Mufti of Uganda, Sheikh Shaban Ramadhan Mubaje, has called for stronger Muslim representation in government.

South Africa: Xenophobic Attacks Killed Four People in Addo. a Year Later, Anti-Immigrant Sentiment Is Rising Again

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[GroundUp] There have been no arrests for the murder of Juane September or for the immigrants killed in revenge attacks

South Africa: Protesters Demand Steenhuisen Take Action to End Hunger

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[GroundUp] South Africa produces sufficient food yet millions go to bed hungry, says the Union Against Hunger

Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe's Import Levies Could Save Billions, Strengthen Food Security - Experts Say

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[New Zimbabwe] Legal experts and economists have strongly defended Zimbabwe's newly introduced grain and oilseed import levies, arguing that the measures are fully backed by the Agricultural Marketing Authority (AMA) Act and promote local production, strengthen food security and reduce dependence on imports.

Muslim worshipers enter final days of this year's Hajj pilgrimage in Mecca

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Thousands of Muslim pilgrims continued Thursday to perform the annual Hajj pilgrimage rituals in Mecca, Saudi Arabia.

French lower house approves repeal of 17th-century slavery law

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French lawmakers in the lower house of parliament on Thursday adopted a bill to repeal a 17th-century law that governed enslaved people across France’s colonies, in a symbolic and long-awaited move.

Ethiopia heads to polls as Abiy Ahmed eyes landslide victory

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Ethiopia heads to the polls with Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed widely expected to win amid low-key campaigning, opposition weakness, and ongoing security tensions.

Coefficient Giving Launches $200 Million Strep A Vaccine Fund

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Coefficient Giving: Initiative aims to accelerate development of vaccines by multiple years for a disease that kills more than 600,000 people annually

Namibia: Genocide Remembrance Day a Call for Justice, Healing - Kuugongelwa-Amadhila

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[Namibian] Namibia's Genocide Remembrance Day is not only about remembering the atrocities committed between 1904 and 1908, but also about pursuing justice, recognition and healing for affected communities.

Somalia: Tensions Rise in Galmudug As Somali Leaders Dispute Regional Election Process

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[Shabelle] Dhuusamareeb, Somalia -- Political tensions are mounting in Somalia's central state of Galmudug amid growing disagreements over the handling of the upcoming regional presidential election, according to local sources and officials familiar with the discussions.

Armenia holds first military parade in a decade on Republic Day

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Armenia marked Republic Day on 28 May with a military parade in Yerevan, the first such event held in the country since 2016.

New Study Of 10,000 South African Youth Reveals Insights Into The Future Of Youth Marketing

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The Future Of Youth Marketing: Reaching young audiences in South Africa is becoming increasingly complex. Social platforms dominate discovery, but

Global warming predicted to speed up in next 5 years, surge past 1.5C temperature limit

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With parts of Northern Europe experiencing sweltering May temperatures, scientists are warning that it’s only going to get worse. According to new report from the World Meteorological Organization, the next five years will likely smash global heat records.

Dangote-backed mega refinery sparks east African competition {Business Africa}

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From a domestic game-changer to a cross-continental empire, how does one group intend to power the future of Africa? We are here with Aliko Dangote himself.

Switzerland: Footage from the scene emerge after Winterthur station stabbing injures three

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The first images from Winterthur station show police and paramedics securing the platforms, treating the injured and evacuating passengers as trains are halted and the area is cordoned off.

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