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Some victims said they chose not to speak out because they feared staff would cut off access to aid.

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[allAfrica] Cape Town -- Legendary South African jazz composer and cultural icon Abdullah Ibrahim has died aged 91. His family confirmed that Ibrahim died peacefully in Germany after a short illness.

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Africa's Girls: As global aid to education declines, locally led programmes in Kenya and Uganda are proving that supporting young women into work and

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[WHO] Dear Leaders of the G7, the G20, BRICS and of all nations,

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[Leadership] The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Federal Operations Unit (FOU) Zone A, Lagos, has recorded a major breakthrough in the fight against wildlife trafficking with the interception of 22 pieces of elephant tusks valued at N126.39 million on the international black market.

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As Mauritania tightens its borders and Europe hardens its migration policies, departures from the country's shores may be falling. But for many migrants gathered in Nouadhibou, the forces pushing them to leave remain firmly in place.

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Once a symbol of global unity, the 2026 FIFA World Cup has transformed into an awkward echo of Cold War politics. Driven by America’s unilateralism, Western neo-colonial narrative control, and hyper-corporatisation, the

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An IMF mission arrives in Dakar this week to restart talks with Senegal after a four-month pause, as the country grapples with a deepening fiscal crisis, mounting debt concerns and growing uncertainty over its economic outlook.

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[Daily Maverick] The veteran student activist warns that those in power today are steadily dismantling the achievements of the liberation struggle.

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World leaders began gathering in a French resort town on Monday for a summit of the Group of Seven (G7) club of powerful democracies with a new impetus following United States President Donald Trump's announcement of an agreement that he says will bring an end to the US war against Iran.

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[Scrolla] A peace deal between the US and Iran sent global oil prices crashing more than 4% on Monday, pushing South Africa toward a fuel price cut next month. Petrol is tracking a drop of more than R2 a litre in July, saving a taxi owner roughly R128 on a 50-litre fill, but fare cuts are not guaranteed.

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Heartbroken but defiant, Tunisian fans stood by their team after a heavy 5-1 defeat to Sweden in Monterrey. While Sweden celebrated a dominant World Cup opening victory, Tunisia's supporters vowed to keep believing as their side faces a tough road ahead in the tournament.

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Britain will ban children under 16 from using a range of social media apps including Snapchat, TikTok and YouTube to protect young people from harmful content and excessive screen time, Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Monday.

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[The Point] A heated controversy erupted in the National Assembly on Wednesday after the Minister for Interior reportedly stated that a widely publicised US$48 million forensic laboratory project announced in 2017 could not be traced, prompting Banjul North National Assembly Member Hon. Modou Lamin B. Bah to demand an urgent investigation into the fate of the project.

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[The Point] The Gambia and Senegal have signed a series of landmark cooperation agreements covering energy, border management, the digital economy, youth development, technology, culture and tourism, as well as higher education, research, science and technology.

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[Shabelle] Mogadishu -- Somalia's elite Danab special forces killed 14 Al-Shabaab fighters during a targeted operation in the southern Lower Shabelle region, the government said on Monday.

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Women play a leading: A CABI-led review involving an international team of scientists has revealed that women dominate the value chain of insects used as

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Omnichannel Communication Strategies: By George Muhia, Head of Enterprise Business, East Africa at Infobip Across Africa, financial inclusion is no longer

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European leaders have signaled a willingness to ease sanctions if Tehran takes verifiable steps on its nuclear program, while regional mediators are urging both sides to maintain momentum toward a lasting diplomatic settlement.

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[Ghanaian Times] The ministries of Sports and Recreation (MoSR) and Foreign Affairs are actively engaged in conversations with Canadian immigration authorities over Ghana midfielder, Thomas Partey's Canada visa refusal ahead of the Black Stars World Cup opener against Panama.

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[Liberian Observer] A renewed international spotlight has been cast on Liberia's controversial Public Health Bill following a direct appeal by U.S. Congressman Chris Smith, who has urged members of the Liberian Senate to reject provisions that would significantly expand legal access to abortion.