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[Dabanga] El Fasher / Abu Shouk Camp / Zamzam Camp / New Yor -- The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, condemned a large-scale attack by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) on North Darfur's capital, El Fasher, and the nearby Abu Shouk Camp for displaced people, which left at least 57 civilians dead, including 40 in the camp.

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[The Conversation Africa] Nearly 600 million people across the African continent still lack access to electricity. Close to one billion rely on traditional biofuels for cooking. Africa is also very vulnerable to climate change, even though it has contributed less than 5% of the world's greenhouse gas emissions over the past 170 years. Speeding up the move to renewable energy is a key topic on the agenda of the Second Africa Climate Summit in Ethiopia in September. Regional development and climate change specialist Abay Yimere sets

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[Africa CDC] New infant-friendly formulation closes a critical treatment gap for the youngest children, with support from African-led trials and global partners.

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[ISS] No mediation effort has outlined the incentives required to move the conflict parties towards de-escalation, let alone peace.

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[SAnews.gov.za] The South African government, led by President Cyril Ramaphosa, has concluded its participation in the 45th Ordinary Summit of Southern African Development Community (SADC) Heads of State and Government.

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[Leadership] Organised labour in the country has voiced strong opposition to the federal government's plan to remove the electricity subsidy, citing fears that it will exacerbate the already severe economic hardships faced by Nigerians.

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[Leadership] The Tinubu Support Group (TSG) and government officials have intensified efforts to galvanise grassroots mobilisation in support of President Bola Tinubu's re-election bid.

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[Scrolla] Residents of Athlone in Cape Town are bracing themselves for a 10-hour power outage next Wednesday, 20 August.

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[Daily Trust] The rebasing of Nigeria's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) has brought to the fore the neglected but growing non-oil sector that is playing a huge role in the economy.

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- An Eldoret Court has ruled that the constitutional rights of a transgender woman were violated after she was subjected to involuntary body searches and forced medical examinations while in custody and at a public hospital.

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From jollof rice in St Lucia to Afrobeats in Jamaica, islanders find new ways to embrace Africa.

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On Sunday, a Qatari official said a draft agreement to end fighting between the army and the rebels had been shared with the two sides.

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Thousands of people took to the streets on Sunday in a nationwide strike amid fears further fighting could endanger the 50 hostages believed to still be in Gaza.

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Emergency Lawyers group alleges the army is operating "execution chambers" in the capital.

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The United Nations warns that levels of starvation and malnutrition in Gaza are at their highest level since the war began.

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The junta took Yann Vezilier into custody recently along with others, accusing them of taking part in an alleged plot to destabilise the country.

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Kinshasa said the appointment amounted to disrespect for the country’s territorial integrity and could appear to legitimise the M23’s occupation of the eastern city.

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The Russian president said the meeting had brought Russia and the United States 'closer to the necessary decisions' to end the war in Ukraine.

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Former President Laurent Gbagbo urged his supporters to oppose a 'fourth term' for the Ivory Coast's incumbent president.

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After a long and bitter legal battle splitting his family, Harry Roy Veevers is yet to rest in peace.

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South African is starting a “national dialogue” Friday that is meant to bring all sectors of society together to discuss the country’s most pressing issues and find solutions.