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[allAfrica] Monrovia -- The escalating violence in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo has affected testing for the infectious mpox virus disease, which has afflicted thousands in the country and the wider region.

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When photographer Trevor Stuurman first traveled to Dakar for Fashion Week in 2018, he wasn’t expecting to fall in love quite as hard as

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Laila Soueif is trying to win freedom for her son who has spent more than five years in an Egyptian jail

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The United Nations Human Rights Council is to launch a formal investigation into the human rights violations in the eastern part of DRC

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Known for his infectious personality and boundary-pushing creativity, Gabiro has once again captured the attention of his fans with a fun yet profound

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 By Coen de Bruin Head of Specialist Lines at Hollard Insure

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North Africa saw 22% more international arrivals than pre-pandemic numbers with Morocco recording a 35% increase since 2019. The nation surpassed Egypt, with

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The White House said South Africa's new law amounts to race-based discrimination.

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As M23 rebels advance in DR Congo, regional players meet to defuse the escalating crisis.

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UN human rights chief Volker Türk on Friday (07 Feb) expressed profound concerns at the ongoing violent escalation in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) caused by the ongoing Rwanda-backed M23 offensive.

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"Shrapnel and stray ammunition are falling on my neighbourhood," a doctor tells the BBC.

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[Shabait] Asmara -- The International Day for 'No to Females Genital Mutilation (FGM)' has been commemorated at the Central Region level in Pardizo sub-zone under the theme "Let's Eradicate FGM with Our Coordinated Effort."

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[HRW] Mr. President,

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[Agenzia Fides] Abuja -- A Catholic priest was kidnapped yesterday morning, February 6. He is Fr. Cornellus Manzak Damulak, who studies at Veritas University in Abuja, the federal capital. According to the diocese of Shendam, to which the priest belongs, "Fr. Damulak was kidnapped in the early hours of February 6 from his home in Zuma 2, Bwari Area Council of the capital district."

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[WHO] The recent surge in violence in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo has led to significant loss of life, trauma, displacement, and the destruction of critical health infrastructure, exacerbating an already dire situation for millions of people.

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[Radio Dalsan] The President of the Federal Republic of Somalia, Dr. Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, along with a high-level delegation, arrived in Kampala, Uganda's capital, for official talks with Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni.

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[The Point] The long-serving chairman of the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC), Alhagie Alieu Momarr Njai, is set for retirement in March 2025.

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[The Point] Saikou Omar Cham, market master at the Kuntaur Area Council recently testified before the Local Government Inquiry established to conduct a full and impartial investigation into the financial and administrative operations of councils.

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[The Point] The International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (International IDEA), in partnership with The Gambia Press Union and with support from the European Union, is building the capacity of the Gambia Media Council (GMC) and Gambia Press Union (GPU) on Media Monitoring of Ethical Violations and the Development of a Guide on Media Monitoring of Ethical Violations.

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[The Point] Following U.S. President Donald Trump's decrees aimed at cracking down on immigration including undocumented immigrants and the so-called birthright citizenship, dozens of Gambians are currently appealing for urgent assistance to prevent possible expulsion.

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[The Point] The Permanent Secretary (PS) of Ministry of Trade, Industry, Regional Integration and Employment, Mod A.K. Secka, has revealed that 50 Gambians are needed for a pilot circular migration agreement between The Gambia and Spain.