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Surge in Yemen violence ends ceasefire and drives mass displacement

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Thousands of Yemenis are fleeing renewed fighting and arriving at makeshift Al Kadha camp in Taiz. The UN says 125,000 people have been displaced in the past two weeks.

Amnesty calls on Algeria to abandon death penalty plans for wildfires

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Amnesty International is urging Algeria to abandon plans to resume executions. After deadly wildfires swept across the country’s northeast last month, President Tebboune called to impose the death penalty on people who start the fires. He said child abductors and abusers should also be executed.

US limits visas for South African officials over alleged anti-white discrimination

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Secretary of State Marco Rubio says South Africa has not addressed US concerns over racial inequality.

Riyadh and Cairo call for free and secure shipping in Red Sea

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Egypt’s president Abdel Fattah al-Sissi welcomed Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to Cairo on Tuesday for talks on regional security.

US Military Faces Ammunition Shortages Amid Ongoing Iran War

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President Donald Trump dismissed the report and its concerns over supplies, insisting US ammunition stocks are “virtually unlimited”.

Egyptians speak on the future of Artificial Intelligence

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The furious debate over artificial intelligence has hardened into warring camps -- and a cautious middle.

Russia stages early voting in occupied Ukraine ahead of national election

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Russia has begun early voting in its parliamentary elections in Russian-controlled areas of Ukraine’s Donetsk region, with armed personnel accompanying election officials and voters.

Clashes erupt between DR Congo opposition and pro-govt supporters in Kinshasa

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Police fired tear gas as clashes erupted in Kinshasa on Tuesday between opposition supporters and pro-government activists during a rally against a proposed constitutional change, AFP journalists saw.

Nigeria arrests alleged Mexican drug kingpin at international airport

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Arturo Carrera Loaiza denies allegations he was involved in meth production, the Nigerian authorities say.

Nigerians displaced by conflict call for 'change' ahead of 2027 polls

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As Nigeria heads into the 2027 elections, thousands of internally displaced people say they still feel forgotten. In one makeshift camp in the outer suburbs of the capital Abuja, those chased from their homes by a jihadist insurgency have little to show for their struggles.

South African president vows justice as more women's bodies found near Johannesburg

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Police have not linked the deaths to a serial killer but are investigating this possibility.

'We are a great sporting nation' - Kenya president

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Kenya's president William Nato hails the country's successful bid to host the 2029 World Athletics Championship in Nairobi.

How an African country got the 2029 World Athletics Championships?

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BBC Sport Africa's Celestine Karoney explains why the 2029 World Athletics Championships was given to Nairobi in Kenya, as the tournament will take place in Africa for the very first time.

How Kenya won its bid for 2029 World Athletics Championships

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Kenya's athletics-loving population and improved infrastructure helped Nairobi secure the rights to host the 2029 World Championships, but challenges remain to ensure a successful event.

South Africa: Commission begins probe into alleged links between politics and crime

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A judicial commission set up by South Africa's president to investigate explosive claims by a top cop linking politicians to criminal gangs began its public hearings on Wednesday, weeks after a delayed start.

Electric vehicles find their way into Kenya's game reserves

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Electric vehicles are the latest way to get around Kenya's game reserves - despite the lack of charging points.

At least 150 pro-LGBTQ protesters detained in Istanbul crackdown

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Turkish police detained at least 150 pro-LGBTQ protesters in Istanbul on Tuesday, 15 September, during a demonstration against a nationwide crackdown on the LGBTQ community.

Houthis release footage after claiming control of Yemen port city

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The World Health Organization says more than 500 people were killed in one week, fuelling fears Yemen could slide back into a full-scale civil war.

British woman abducted in Malawi, police say

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The mother of two young children was kidnapped in the middle of the day in the main city, Blantyre.

Nairobi to host the 2029 World Athletics Championships

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The World Athletics Championships are heading to Africa for the first time as Kenya's capital Nairobi was confirmed Tuesday as host of the 2029 edition of track and field's premier event.

South African police issue alert after seventh woman's body found near Johannesburg

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A woman’s body was found on Tuesday in the same area east of Johannesburg in South Africa where the discovery of several other victims in the past two months has sparked fear of a potential serial killer at large and led to a public warning by the police.

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