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Mali: amidst adversity, Bamako's puppets bring joy to the streets

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As a severe fuel blockade paralyzes Mali's capital, giant colorful marionettes danced through Bamako's streets this week in a defiant celebration of resilience, with the annual Rendez-Vous Chez Nous festival determined to bring joy to a city grappling with militant threats and economic collapse.

StreetNet International Marks International Day of Street Vendors With Webinar “Data is Power”

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Durban, South Africa – 4 November 2025 – StreetNet International is pleased to announce the upcoming webinar “Data is Power”, organised to commemorate the

Algeria pardons jailed French-Algerian writer Boualem Sansal

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Algeria granted a humanitarian pardon to French-Algerian novelist Boualem Sansal on Wednesday, releasing the 76-year-old writer after a year-long imprisonment that had sparked international condemnation and exposed deep diplomatic fissures between Algiers and Paris.

French relief as Algeria frees jailed novelist at centre of diplomatic crisis

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Almost a year to the day after Boualem Sansal was arrested, the Algerian president grants him a pardon.

Morocco prepares volunteers ahead of Africa Cup of Nations

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As the Africa Cup of Nations fast approaches, Morocco is stepping up preparations by training hundreds of young volunteers to help ensure the tournament’s success.

Political war erupts in Senegal between President Faye and PM Sonko

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A fierce public power struggle has erupted between Senegal's President Bassirou Diomaye Faye and his Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko, shaking the nation's ruling coalition and raising fundamental questions about who truly holds political authority.

African Union says continent's rising debt crisis undermines development

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The chairperson of the AU Commission says many governments are spending more on servicing debt than on investments in human development.

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.