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Liberia: Children Among 69 Stranded Liberians Repatriated From Mali in Joint Rescue Operation

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[Liberian Investigator] Monrovia -- Sixty-nine Liberians, including several children, have been safely repatriated from Mali after being left stranded by human traffickers who lured them with false promises of reaching Europe. Their return marks the result of a coordinated rescue operation involving the Government of Liberia, the Child Protection Network of Liberia (CPNL), and Kyne's Hands Foundation.

Algeria: Algeria Shuts Down Airspace and Recalls Envoys Amid Mali Drone Row

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[RFI] Algeria has closed its airspace to flights to and from Mali and recalled its ambassadors from Mali and Niger, in response to what it calls "serious and unfounded allegations" that it shot down a Malian drone.

Up with roosters and nicknamed Neymar - Jackson's rise

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Nicolas Jackson, nicknamed Neymar by his young contemporaries back in Senegal, is looking to fire Chelsea to European glory this season.

Pitch your project at BlueInvest Africa 2025 – The call for applications is now open!

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BRUSSELS, Belgium, 8 April 2025 -/African Media Agency (AMA)/- The European Union, in partnership with the Government of Togo, is pleased to announce the

United Nations marks anniversary of genocide in Rwanda

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The United Nations on Monday marked the 31st Commemoration of the International Day of Reflection on the 1994 genocide in Rwanda.

Nigeria’s Agro-Revolution: Construction of Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones (SAPZ) begins

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Nigeria’s food and agriculture sector is set to enter a new era of industrialization, as the Nigerian government, the African Development Bank (www.AfDB.org),

How Ghana is creating digital opportunities for persons with disabilities

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Unemployment rates for persons with disabilities persons with disabilities in sub-Saharan Africa are among the highest in the world, often exceeding 80% to

Nigerian make-up artist jailed for throwing cash at his wedding

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Amuscap is the latest Nigerian to be imprisoned for six months for abusing the currency.

Merck Foundation Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and First Ladies of Africa jointly announce Winners of ‘More than a Mother’ and ‘Diabetes & Hypertension’ Song Awards 2023

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Merck Foundation (www.Merck-Foundation.com), the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany, in partnership with the African First Ladies, announced the winners

Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and United Nations Political and Peacebuilding Departments Consult Ahead of the Security Council Briefing

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Western Africa Division (DPPA-DPO WAD), co -convene consultative session between Permanent Representatives of West African Countries at the UN and Mr.

Ex-member of former Gambia dictator's military unit is on trial in the US for torture

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Prosecutors say Correa was part of a military unit known as the “Junglers” that reported directly to Jammeh.

Japan-Egypt Foreign Ministers’ Telephone Talk

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On April 8, commencing at around 5:00 PM for approximately 35 minutes, Mr. IWAYA Takeshi, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan, held a telephone talk with H.

African Development Bank, the West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU) Ombudsmen Association meet to strengthen peace, stability and regional integration in West Africa

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On 28 March 2025 the Director of the Regional Integration Coordination Office of the African Development Bank (www.AfDB.org), Joy Kategekwa, received a

Iran confirms indirect U.S. talks in Oman

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Tehran has confirmed that talks between Iran and the U.S. will take place in Oman, but emphasised that the discussions will be indirect

South Sudan: Peace conference in Kapoeta results in Toposa and Murle communities committing to reconciliation

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Feuding communities in Greater Kapoeta have taken a significant step towards reconciliation by hosting a peace conference aimed at resolving conflicts between

South Sudan calls US visa revocation unfair, cites mistaken identity

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South Sudan has criticized the revocation of U.S. visas for all its nationals as unfair and said it was based on an incident that didn't involve one of its citizens but another African national.

Namibia: Government Concerned Over US Tariff Hike, Warns of AGOA Impact

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[Namibia Economist] The government has expressed its concern regarding the recent decision by the United States government to impose reciprocal tariffs on several African countries, including a 21% tariff on Namibian goods.

Historic Danish public-private partnership with the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) expands home-grown school meals in East Africa

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The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) is extending its partnership with the Novo Nordisk Foundation, through a historic private-public sector

Africa: Rwanda - Who Lit the Fuse in 1994?

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[African Arguments] 7 April marks the 31st commemoration of the Genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda.[1] Between April and July 1994, 75 percent of the Tutsi minority in Rwanda was exterminated by extremists of the Hutu majority.[2] After three decades of investigations, the identity of those who shot down late President Juvenal Habyarimana's plane - the act said to have triggered the genocide - remains in dispute. Below, a theory of who they might be.

Gaza: Famine warnings grow louder as Israel continues to block aid

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For 37 days, Israel has blocked the entry of any form of aid into Gaza

Disney welcomes baby giraffe called Tucker

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Disney’s Animal Kingdom welcomed its newest addition, a young Masai giraffe named Tucker, to the Kilimanjaro Safaris’ savannah

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