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[allAfrica] Cape Town -- Nomzamo Mbatha, a South African actress and humanitarian, is a powerful advocate for social justice and climate action.

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Mendy took City to an employment tribunal in Manchester last month, claiming the club had wrongly stopped his £500,000 a month salary during his time in custody for sex offences in 2021

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Israel’s violent extremists now in control of its government believe that Israel has the Biblical license, indeed a religious mandate, to destroy the Palestinian people.

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The focus of the country's economy has been centred on diamonds which have been hit by a global downturn in demand.

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The late army chief had not been seen in public in nearly two months, fueling rumours that he had died, which the Nigerian army first denied more than two weeks ago.

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A public figure who appeared often on TV and radio, Pathisa Nyathi celebrated the history and culture of Zimbabwe’s marginalised Ndebele people.

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Some in the audience expressed disappointment that Harris was not able to make history as the country's first Black female president. Harris would also have been first U.S. president of South Asian descent

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[HRW] Court Has Opportunity to Strike Down Abusive Practice

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[HRW] Johannesburg -- The Mozambican authorities should immediately end internet restrictions imposed since October 25, 2024, and restore full access to social media platforms, Human Rights Watch said today. Internet restrictions and shutdowns violate multiple rights including access to information, freedom of speech, and peaceful protest, and people's ability to earn a living through online business.

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Galatasaray assistant manager Ismael Garcia Gomez admits even they were taken by surprise when the opportunity arose to sign Victor Osimhen on loan from Napoli.

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[allAfrica] Cape Town -- Ghana and Kenyan innovators were among the five winners of the Earthshot Prize for their innovative solutions to help repair our planet.

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[Leadership] No fewer than 100 people are reported to have been abducted by bandits in five villages under Wanke District of Gusau local government area of Zamfara State.

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Football Kenya Federation (FKF) Electoral Board says they are all ready for the county elections this Saturday in 44 polling stations countrywide.

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The Democratic Republic of Congo - reporting four out of every five confirmed cases in Africa this year - will take 85% of the nearly 900,000 doses allocated

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[UN News] One of the main messages conveyed by women leaders, activists, young people and others gathered for a discussion on Wednesday in Cairo at the World Urban Forum was that: "a city safe for women is a city safe for all."

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[allAfrica] Gauteng Urges Landlords to Monitor Spaza Shops

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[HRW] Suspend Discriminatory and Stigmatizing Criminal Offense

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[VOA] Johannesburg -- Donald Trump's victory over Democratic candidate Vice President Kamala Harris dominated the news cycle across Africa on Wednesday, with coverage reflecting the anxiety being felt by some on the continent.

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[Ethiopian Herald] Ethiopian Airlines has become the first African carrier to receive the Airbus A350-1000, marking a historic milestone in African aviation. The airline received the advanced aircraft with a capacity of 400 passengers, making it the first in Africa to operate this model.

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[VOA] Nairobi, Kenya -- Human Rights Watch on Tuesday accused Kenyan security forces of abducting, torturing and killing people believed to be leaders of anti-government protests that took place between June and August.

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[The Conversation Africa] The electoral defeat delivered to the Botswana Democratic Party led by Mokgweetsi Masisi was met with incredulity in neighbouring states. Not many expected the party that had run the country comfortably since independence in 1966 to be so roundly defeated in national elections on 30 October 2024. Of the 61 seats in the national assembly, the Umbrella for Democratic Change coalition won 36 seats, the Botswana Congress Party 15. The Botswana Patriotic Front won five seats, the Botswana Democratic Party