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Haitians welcome deployment of Salvadoran troops as gang violence rages on

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The around 2,000 soldiers in Haiti are operating outside the official framework of the UN-back Gang Suppression Force.

Pope Leo denounces suffering of African enslaved people during Peru visit

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He made the comment during a visit to the historic Afro-Peruvian city of Zaña, a UNESCO-recognised memorial site for slavery.

South Sudan postpones first general election from December to February

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The elections commission says this will allow for the implementation of additional processes including distribution of registration materials and civic education.

DR Congo: Ebola-awareness campaigns conducted at schools in Bunia

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About 40 schools in the province have reported cases of Ebola since classes resumed in September, with one teacher dying of the disease.

My mother told me I would die if I sought treatment for Ebola - I am proof you can survive

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Fear and misinformation surrounds the Ebola outbreak in DR Congo - Dr Kamwanga's mother was not immune.

Nigeria cautions against travel via Ethiopia's main airport due to altitude

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The foreign ministry in Abuja says 6 Nigerians with underlying health problems have died this year while transiting through Addis Ababa.

World Diabetes Day: South African health leaders urge early action to detect the disease

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The health minister said the condition is now the country's number one killer, taking the top spot from HIV/AIDS.

Microsoft apologises for global outage and rules out cyberattack

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The tech giant said on Saturday that service has now been restored across Teams, Outlook, and its other products, ending the shutdown.

Burkina Faso issues arrest warrants for around 20 people, including journalists

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The warrants target exiled journalists, activists, an ex-minister, and former military officers who face several terrorism-related charges.

United States nationwide ground stop lifted after longest shutdown since 2001

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The over four-hour stoppage on Friday brought all air travel to a halt across the country and stranded tens of thousands of passengers.

DR Congo: At least 44 dead in attack by Islamic State-linked gunmen

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The latest raids by the Allied Democratic Forces come just days after the notoriously brutal group killed 66 people in North Kivu.

South Sudanese start registering to vote ahead of first national elections

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The voter registration operation runs until 28 November ahead of the polls which have been postponed several times since independence in 2011.

Jojo the gorilla has spent his life alone. Can he finally find a companion?

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Jojo was poached as an infant and grew up in captivity. His keepers want to find him a friend - but it's not straightforward.

Arrested generals and a threatened VP: President's son fuels Ugandan succession fever

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The 52-year-old general’s provocative posts and military threats have fuelled rumours of a dynastic succession.

E Guinea goalkeeper involved in fatal collision gets 12-game ban

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Jesus Owono is given a 12-match suspension by the Spanish football federation's disciplinary committee after his challenge which resulted in the death of Jesus de Miguel.

France escalates Algeria trade dispute to EU-level

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France on Friday asked the European Commission to look into Algeria’s alleged non-compliance with a EU trade deal. Paris is accusing Algers of an almost total blockade on French imports and of suspending urea shipments to France.

CAR: Opposition marches in Bangui against rising cost of living

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Hundreds of people took to the streets of Bangui on Friday to protest the rising cost of living in Central African Republic and the arrest of five civil society leaders.

Burkinabe authorities vow to support gold miners expelled from Guinea

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Since November 6, thousands of Burkinabe gold miners have been returning home.
In Bobo-Dioulasso, more than 37,000 Burkinabe nationals, including some 8,000 children, as well as more than a thousand citizens of other nationalities, are hoping to start a new life with support from the authorities.

Arokodare double secures Nigeria win in Afcon 2027 qualifier

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Tolu Arokodare scores twice in the second half as Nigeria claim a 3-1 win over Tanzania to bolster their hopes of reaching the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations.

Teddy Riner announces presidential bid, pledges to unite France

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In an interview with Le Parisien, Riner said he could not remain silent amid growing social tensions and uncertainty about France's future.

São Tomé's president reappoints PM following legislative elections

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Américo Ramos' party came a close second in the polls, but the winning party, the Movement for the Liberation of São Tomé and Príncipe, failed to win additional support.

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