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Morocco: Mothers of detained GenZ protestors demand their release

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The movement whose founders remain anonymous, rallied support around the failings of the public health and education systems before a government crackdown diffused it

S.African women runners arm themselves after string of killings

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Before lacing up her running shoes, Nancy Masha checked the knife and pepper spray she carried to protect herself on her daily jog, a ritual born of fear after the murder of a fellow runner sent shock waves across South Africa

Gunmen kill 17 in South Africa bar shooting, 15 wounded: police

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Eight gunmen armed with assault rifles killed 17 people and wounded 15 others at a bar west of Johannesburg, police said on Sunday, in the latest mass shooting in the crime-weary country

Ebola: Sharp jump in cases in North Kivu while outbreak slows in Ituri

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Cases fell 26% this month in Ituri province, which has until now been the epicenter of the outbreak. But North Kivu, which neighbors Ituri, saw a worrying 73% increase over that same period

Pope Leo XIV draws 800,000 faithful to Paris before emotional Lourdes pilgrimage

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Pope Leo XIV celebrated a huge outdoor Mass in Paris, then travelled to Lourdes to pray at the grotto, greet pilgrims and continue his French pilgrimage.

Tenth woman's body found in South Africa suburb as police probe killings

BBC News Africa  

The deaths have sparked a national outcry about the scale of violence against women in the country.

Guinea opposition figure and former PM Toure dies in Paris

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Sidya Toure, former prime minister and a leading opposition figure in Guinea where dissenting voices and political parties have been stifled, has died at age 81, sources close to his family said

New rally in Madrid to denounce handling of the Ceuta migration crisis

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The protesters were demanding the resignation of the PM Pedro Sanchez due to his handling of the Ceuta migration crisis, and were also demanding new elections

Tenth woman found dead in South Africa's string of mystery killings

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South African police on Saturday found another body in Ekurhuleni, east of Johannesburg, bringing to 10 the number of women found dead in the municipality over the past two months

Man City ready to fight Premier League as rivals prepare compensation claims

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Liverpool along with Arsenal, Manchester United, and Tottenham Hotspur have lodged formal legal notices against Manchester City to reserve their right to seek compensation, British press reported on Saturday

Madagascar's Gen Z 'betrayed' after ushering in military govt

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A year after igniting protests that forced the president from power, Madagascar's Gen Z activists say they feel betrayed by a new government they accuse of resorting to the same old tactics

Torrential rains flood towns in western Libya, PM orders rescue

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Torrential rains caused severe flooding across several towns in western Libya overnight Friday, cutting electricity and running water and trapping residents in torrents of mud

Are Ethiopians marching back to war in Tigray?

BBC News Africa  

Exploring the issues behind the escalation of tensions between the TPLF and the national army.

South African white genocide does not exist, new ambassador to US tells BBC

BBC News Africa  

Roelf Meyer tells the BBC that being a white Afrikaner gives him legitimacy to challenge Trump's claim of a genocide.

Africa: Africa Urged to Strengthen Budget Oversight

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[New Era] African parliaments have been urged to strengthen their oversight of public finances through well-resourced and independent Parliamentary Budget Offices (PBOs) as the continent confronts rising debt vulnerabilities, illicit financial flows, procurement inefficiencies and increasing demands for public services.

Macron and Pope Leo XIV unite on AI risks and nuclear weapons

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The French leader called on international oversight to ensure the most advanced systems mankind has ever created, are not controlled by a small number of powerful actors, or get used as instruments to oppress people.

UN receives just one-fifth of funds needed to prepare for El Niño crisis

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The United Nations says it has received just one-fifth of the funding needed to prepare for food crises linked to the El Niño weather phenomenon.

Africa: WHO Director-General's remarks at the High-Level Meeting on Pandemic Prevention, Preparedness and Response

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[WHO] New York -- Your Excellency Dr Khalilur Rahman, President of the General Assembly, Your Excellency Amar Bendjama, President of ECOSOC, My sister, Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohamed, The Right Honourable Helen Clark, Excellencies, dear colleagues and friends,

Nigeria: 'Dangote Refinery IPO Opens Ownership to Nigerian Investors'

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[This Day] Nigerians can invest in Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals with a minimum subscription of N5,250 under an initial public offering launched recently. The company is offering 4.1 billion ordinary shares at N525 each. The offer, valued at about N2.15 trillion if fully subscribed, opened September 14 and is scheduled to close October 13.

Nigeria: Unga - Cavista Convenes U.S., African Leaders On Investment Opportunities

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[Vanguard] Cavista Holdings brought together African and U.S. business leaders, investors, policymakers and development finance stakeholders in New York on Monday, September 21, for its annual U.S.-Africa Leadership Dinner, held on the sidelines of the 81st United Nations General Assembly.

Nigeria: Nigeria, U.S.Sign Framework to Unlock $700bn Mineral Wealth

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[Leadership] The federal government and the United States have signed an agreement to deepen American investment in Nigeria's mining sector and promote greater development of the country's mineral resources, estimated by the government at about $700 billion.

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