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Africa: Lagos Summit Weighs Ai Ambitions Against Africa's Tech Infrastructure Gap

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[RFI] Nigeria is hosting one of Africa's biggest tech gatherings on Tuesday, with debates ranging from Wolof-speaking chatbots to medical algorithms. The ambition is to harness artificial intelligence to transform economies - but patchy internet, unreliable electricity and low investment remain major obstacles.

Morocco sends two Canadair planes to battle wildfires in Portugal

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The dry climate in the Mediterranean has always made the area prone to wildfires, but experts say that climate change is exasperating the issue with more frequent and bigger fires.

Shamans perform peace ritual as diplomatic row between Peru and Colombia heats up

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As a diplomatic row between Peru and Colombia heats up, this group of shamans are performing a peace ritual in the hope of ensuring good relations between the two countries.

Haiti gang leader “Barbecue” challenges FBI after U.S. charges

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One of Haiti’s most powerful gang leaders, Jimmy Chérizier, known as "Barbecue," has openly challenged U.S. authorities after being indicted by a federal grand jury for violating sanctions and financing gang operations in the crisis-ridden Caribbean nation.

South Africa: Celebrating Three Decades of Community Voice - Bush Radio Marks 30 Years of Licensed Broadcasting

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[Bush Radio] Cape Town -- From August 9, 1995 to August 9, 2025 - A Legacy of Fearless Storytelling and Community Empowerment

Haiti gang leader "Barbecue" defies U.S. indictment: "If the FBI wants me, I'm here"

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One of Haiti’s most powerful gang leaders, Jimmy Chérizier, known as "Barbecue," has openly challenged U.S. authorities after being indicted by a federal grand jury for violating sanctions and financing gang operations in the crisis-ridden Caribbean nation.

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Zeal lifestyle are reimagining mobility aids with their sleek walker.

South Africa: 'I Looked At Those Tiny Feet' - How a Joburg Mother's Journey Helped Thousands of Children Walk Without Pain

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[spotlight] When Karen Mara Moss' son was diagnosed with clubfoot, she travelled to the US in search of a life-changing treatment. She made a promise to bring it home and two decades on, her non-profit is at the heart of a remarkable success story.

Kenya: Balancing the Books - As Debt Payments Soar, Kenyans Ask If Priorities Need to Shift

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- In a country plagued with many challenges that cut across healthcare, education, and youth unemployment Kenya's debt profile needs to be carefully examined for necessary fiscal adjustment. This will enable optimal utilisation of the country's budget.

South African reserve lets visitors 'meet' elephants

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The tour starts with one of the reserve officials providing a background of the elephant’s history and how they ended up at the reserve in Bela-Bela

Kenya's CHAN 2024 quarterfinal hosting rights at risk over fan riot

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Speaking to the press on Tuesday, LOC Chairman Nicholas Musonye cautioned that new crowd troubles in Sunday’s match against Zambia could mean that Kenya "may not host the quarterfinal".

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Architecture Studio Urbanitree design African Flow

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Yuri Suzuki’s Sonic Architecture features at the Camden Arts Projects

Berlin protesters swim in Spree to push for lifting 1925 ban

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Hundreds of people leapt into the Spree River’s calm, green-tinged waters in Berlin’s historic Mitte district on Tuesday, aiming to show it is both clean and enjoyable for swimming.

Macron admits French repression in Cameroon's independence struggle

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French leader cites independence icons who were killed during military operations led by French forces.

Mali's former prime minister Maiga taken into custody on charges of corruption

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Former Malian prime minister Choguel Kokalla Maiga is under arrest – the latest top politician to be detained by the West African country’s military junta. Maiga was dismissed from his post in November 2024, just days after criticising the military regime for postponing elections.

Mexico City rally over Israeli strike that killed journalists in Gaza

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Journalists and activists gathered in Mexico City on Tuesday evening to demand justice for Al Jazeera correspondent Anas al-Sharif and other reporters killed in an Israeli airstrike in Gaza late on Sunday.

U.S. sanctions armed group, firms over conflict minerals in Congo

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A senior U.S. government official said the State and Treasury departments are sanctioning the PARECO armed group, which controlled the key coltan mining site of Rubaya from 2022 to early 2024

Gambia: Network Against Gender-Based Violence Condemns Infant Death Linked to FGM

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[Foroyaa] The Network Against Gender-Based Violence (NGBV) has urged the police to conduct a comprehensive, impartial, and transparent investigation into the death of a one-month-old infant in Wellingara, reportedly caused by complications from female genital mutilation (FGM). The group insists that those responsible be held fully accountable and justice served.

South Africa: Parliament Sued for Letting Corrupt MPs Off the Hook

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[GroundUp] #UniteBehind argues that changes to Parliament's code of conduct allow MPs implicated in state capture to evade accountability

Sudan: El Fasher and Abu Shouk Camp - a Call to Stop Attacks On Civilians, Allow Safe Passage and Aid

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[United Nations in Sudan] Port Sudan -- Statement by the United Nations Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator a.i. in Sudan, Sheldon Yett

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