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Senegal's soaring debt level has led to several credit rating agencies downgrading the government. The country had recently increased its debt figures following an audit.

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President John Dramani Mahama has eliminated fuel allowances and fuel provisions for all appointed political officials, presidential spokesperson Felix Kwakye Ofosu announced in a statement released Tuesday, July 15, 2025.

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The United States has dispatched five men to the small African nation of Eswatini as part of the Trump administration's expansion of its third-country deportation program, according to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security on Tuesday.

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[Addis Standard] More than eight people, including three children, were killed, and six others were abducted in an attack allegedly carried out by "Fano militants." According to residents and officials from the Chilga district, the attack took place on Monday, July 15, in Godo Kebele, Chilga district, Central Gondar Zone of the Amhara Region. Several homes were reportedly set on fire by the attackers.

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[New Times] Gustave Mukurarinda, a 42-year-old survivor of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi and author, carries a burden of memory and unanswered justice.

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[GroundUp] Payments have been "sporadic and inconsistent", says Legal Resources Centre

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Gabon has been restored to full membership of the Commonwealth following the country’s recent presidential election.

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Five culturally and historically significant sites on the African continent have made the list. They include Maputo National Park in Mozambique and the Gola-Tiwai Complex in Sierra Leone, two important natural reserves home to many endangered animal and plant species.

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A wave of Russian drone and missile strikes hit four Ukrainian cities overnight, injuring at least 15 people and damaging civilian infrastructure, Ukrainian officials said.

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The United States has dispatched five men to the small African nation of Eswatini as part of the Trump administration's expansion of its third-country deportation program, according to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security on Tuesday.

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Nobel Laureate David Gross says greater international cooperation is needed to prevent nuclear war.

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While advancing a bill to claw back $9bn in federal spending, lawmakers spare the Pepfar programme from cuts.

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[New Zimbabwe] Zimbabwe's global diaspora continues to be a powerful force shaping narratives, industries, and communities far beyond its borders. Among the most vibrant hubs is Australia - a land of opportunity where many Zimbabweans have not only settled but thrived. From the bustling cities of Sydney and Melbourne to the academic halls of Brisbane and the cultural melting pot of Perth, Zimbabweans have made their mark with tenacity, innovation, and a deep sense of purpose.

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"I am mixing all these elements and having an African base […] I couldn't understand why everyone wanted to put me in a box"

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[Nile Post] In a significant move to promote environmental sustainability and empower low-income earners, the United Boda Boda Riders Union has begun distributing 2,000 electric motorcycles to riders across Uganda.

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[Shabait] Before the invention of writing, communities across the world preserved their histories through oral traditions, music, and dance -- languages used by people to communicate with one another and with nature itself. In every beat of a drum and every sway of a dancer's body lies a story--one that echoes across generations. Cultural dances and songs are not merely forms of entertainment; they are living expressions of identity, memory, and resilience. In Eritrea, a country of remarkable ethnic diversity and

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[Capital FM] Narok -- The Maasai Mara National Reserve has been recognized by the World Book of Records (WBR), UK for hosting the "World's Greatest Annual Terrestrial Wildlife Migration".

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- A special audit by the Office of the Auditor General has uncovered a shocking revelation: 14 non-existent schools received a total of Sh16.6 billion in capitation funds over four financial years.

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[GroundUp] Residents of Wells Estate in Gqeberha are upset because electricity boxes that were due to be installed last year have not been delivered

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[Shabelle] Addis Ababa -- Ethiopia has arrested dozens of suspected Islamic State militants, who it claimed have been trained and deployed to carry out operations across the country, the state-affiliated Fana broadcaster reported.