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Tens of thousands pray at Jerusalem's Al-Aqsa Mosque under heavy Israeli security as Ramadan begins, while families in Gaza mark the holy month among rubble and scarce aid.
The actor and 'Sex and the City' star said the humanitarian need was huge and called for urgent support for families.
The procedure, which involves total or partial removal of girls' external genitalia, ignites strong passions in the tiny west African nation
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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Outgoing Law Society of Kenya President Faith Odhiambo has urged Senior Counsel Charles Kanjama to serve with distinction as he assumes office as the 52nd President of the Society.
[SAnews.gov.za] The climate transition is not only a developmental goal for South Africa, but a matter of survival for humanity and the globe.
[Africa Check] In 2025, Africa Check investigated over 20 scams circulating online in Nigeria, from Facebook pages impersonating popular commercial banks to fake money-doubling investment opportunities.
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In a rare occurence, three soldiers were handed jail terms for killings in the troubled Anglophone region.
[New Era] The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) yesterday launched a new report outlining how Namibia can expand its economy by adding value to its mineral resources and diversifying into new industries.
[New Era] Over 23% of urban residents in Khomas do not have access to flushing toilets. This is according to the Namibia Statistics Agency (NSA) Khomas 2023 Census Regional Profile report, which was launched this week by Khomas region Governor Sam Shafiishuna Nujoma.
[New Era] Despite strong historical and political ties between Namibia and the Republic of Congo, trade and investment between the two countries remain disappointingly low.
[Daily Maverick] Hosi Nwamitwa II, a trailblazing monarch, overcame gender barriers to reclaim her rightful throne, leaving a transformative legacy in her community and championing women's rights and education.
[Daily Maverick] The Auditor-General has not signed off on the 2024-25 audit reports of three of South Africa's largest metros due to ongoing formal disputes.
International rights groups are calling on Senegal to protect the rights of LGBT people amid a wave of homophobia in the West African country.
Palestinian worshippers were at the Qalandiya checkpoint on Friday awaiting to cross from the Israeli-occupied West Bank into Jerusalem and attend the first Friday prayers of Ramadan at the Al-Aqsa mosque compound.
He also said five nations, including Morocco, had agreed to contribute troops to an international stabilisation force for the territory.
Benni McCarthy says Jose Mourinho should admit his "mistake" following the Benfica manager's post-match comments after Real Madrid's Vinicius Jr claimed he was racially abused.
[Daily Trust] Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists have intercepted and set ablaze three trucks loaded with fish at Mile-forty area of Magumeri LGA of Borno State.
[GroundUp] "We don't know who killed Zweli and we don't know if we will be next" says housing movement leader, who has been in hiding since the murder
[Addis Standard] The Embassy of the Russian Federation in Kenya has rejected allegations that it was involved in recruiting Kenyan citizens to fight in the conflict in Ukraine, describing the claims as part of a "dangerous and misleading propaganda campaign."
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The Ramsar Convention on Wetlands and the government of Angola have designated the country’s first ever Wetland of International
Zimbabwe has become one of the first countries globally to launch a national program for lenacapavir, a twice-yearly injectable HIV prevention drug, marking a major milestone in the country's fight to end AIDS as a public health threat.
