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UN urges Libya to shut migrant detention centres

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Libya is facing renewed pressure to shut down detention centers where rights groups say migrants and refugees are being tortured, abused, and in some cases, killed.

Gaza: soaring costs and empty pots leave families dependent on charity kitchens

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Long after the guns fell silent, a new struggle defines daily life in Gaza’s Nuseirat refugee camp, where scores of displaced Palestinians, most of them children, now line up with empty pots at charity kitchens for their only guaranteed meal of the day.

Ramaphosa says 'boycott politics doesn't work' over Trump's decision to skip G20 summit

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Trump said it was a "total disgrace" that South Africa was hosting this month's summit.

Morocco expects bumper olive harvest after years of drought

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The Moroccan Olive Production Federation says it expects olive output to top 2 million tonnes, more than twice the amount of the previous year.

Africa: Three Die As Migrant Boat Capsizes Off Greece's Crete

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[Premium Times] ERT reported that 56 people have been rescued so far, and the search for possible further passengers was ongoing.

Nigeria: Wike Vows Crackdown On Illegal Constructions After Clash With Naval Officers

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[Premium Times] This followed a confrontation with officers of the Nigerian Navy who allegedly obstructed his inspection of an 'unauthorised site' in Gaduwa District, along the Bola Ahmed Tinubu Way corridor in the FCT.

Nigeria: Kanu Asks Court to Halt Judgment in Terrorism Trial

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[Premium Times] The judge had announced 20 November as the judgment date on Mr Kanu's terrorism trial.

Nigerians praise young soldier for standing up to powerful minister

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The confrontation struck a chord with many Nigerians because of Nyesom Wike's political stature.

Women Fleeing Sudan’s Al-Fashir Report Rape, Killings and Child Disappearances

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In Sudan’s North Darfur, new accounts from women fleeing the city of Al-Fashir reveal horrifying scenes of violence and abuse after its capture by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces.

Six people die in a stampede during military recruitment in Ghana

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At least six people lost their lives in a tragic crowd crush during a military recruitment exercise at Accra's El-Wak Sports Stadium in Ghana.

UN Tom Fletcher holds "constructive" talks with Sudanese army leader

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The United Nations' top humanitarian official, Tom Fletcher, met with Sudanese Armed Forces leader General Abdelfattah Al-Burhan on Tuesday, in a high-level diplomatic effort to secure critical access for life-saving aid delivery across the war-torn nation.

Turkey says all 20 soldiers killed in transport plane crash in Georgia

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The C-130 plane had taken off from Ganja, Azerbaijan, and was heading home when the accident took place.

Africa: FEDA Announces Landmark Investment in A2MP to Drive Africa's Mining and Industrial Transformation

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[Afreximbank] The Fund for Export Development in Africa (FEDA), the development equity impact investment arm of African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), is pleased to announce a US$300 million strategic investment in the Africa Minerals and Metals Processing Platform (A2MP).

South Africa: From GNU to GNB (Good News Budget) - - 3 Things to Note

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[Daily Maverick] After a shaky start with three runs at the Budget earlier this year, the Government of National Unity seems to have found its way to common ground with the Medium Term Budget Policy Statement this week.

South Africa: SA Shifts Inflation Target in Bold Move Towards Economic Stability and Growth

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[Daily Maverick] In what was a widely anticipated move, Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana announced the reduction of the inflation target to 3%, with a tolerance band of 1 percentage point, at the reading of the Medium Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS) today.

Gabon: Ousted Gabon Leader's Wife and Son Sentenced to 20 Years for Graft

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[RFI] A Gabon court on Wednesday sentenced the former first lady and son of the oil-rich country's deposed leader Ali Bongo to 20 years in prison following a two-day graft trial.

South Africa: Johannesburg Ready to Host Historic G20 Leaders' Summit

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[SAnews.gov.za] The City of Johannesburg says preparations to host the 2025 G20 Leaders' Summit have reached their final stages, with significant investments in infrastructure and security.

South Africa: Economic Growth to Slow Marginally in 2025

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[SAnews.gov.za] National Treasury expects South Africa's economy to grow by some 1.2% this year - marginally down from the 1.4% forecasted in the 2025 Budget.

South Africa: 'Government Cannot Do It Alone' - - a GNU Proverb

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[Daily Maverick] After years of wanting to do everything by itself, the second Ramaphosa administration is finally admitting that the national government needs better private sector relations to solve the country's logistics needs.

'His aura is amazing' - Iwobi on Aubameyang

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Speaking before Nigeria face Gabon in African play-offs for the World Cup, Alex Iwobi says Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang was his "big brother" at Arsenal.

At least six die in crush at Ghana military recruitment event

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Thousands had turned up to El-Wak stadium, in the capital Accra, with hopes of being enlisted.