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Experts from 40 think tanks were speaking at a Global South meeting ahead of the BRICS summit in Russia from 22-24 October.

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Rivers have been polluted and forests destroyed on a shocking scale by illegal gold miners.

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An emotional Francis Ngannou marks his return to MMA with a first-round stoppage of Renan Ferreira at the PFL Super Fights event in Riyadh.

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Lawyer Elvino Dias and opposition party official Paulo Guambe were gunned down in broad daylight.

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During a meeting with media representatives from BRICS nations, Russian President Vladimir Putin expressed Moscow's willingness to engage in discussions aimed at resolving the conflict in Ukraine.

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In recent years, BRELAND has experienced a remarkable journey. He travelled to Selma, Alabama, to connect with his roots in order to rejuvenate himself, following a similar visit made by his mother the previous year.

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[Civicus] Tunisia's 6 October presidential election did what it was designed to do: prolong autocratic incumbent Kais Saied's stay in power. Saied beat the two candidates allowed to stand against him - one a supporter, the other an opponent in jail - to take over 90 per cent of the vote. But with an extremely low turnout of under 29 per cent, Saied's win hardly constitutes an endorsement. It's clear most people expressed their dissatisfaction by staying home.

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[Mastercard Foundation] On October 8, The Skylight Hotel in Ethiopia hosted Zelela11, a landmark event that was a powerful call to action for institutionalizing youth-led initiatives in the country's entrepreneurial landscape. Organized by the Ethiopian Youth Entrepreneurs Association (EYEA) in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation, the gathering brought together young innovators, industry leaders, and key stakeholders with a clear mission: to advocate for the systematic integration of youth-driven solutions into Ethiopia's

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Necdet Seyitoğlu, 49, said he and others were abducted in the capital city of Nairobi.

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[Mastercard Foundation] On September 17, 2024, at the Global SME Finance Forum in São Paulo, Brazil, Kifiya Financial Technologies won the Global SME Finance Awards 2024's Product Innovation of the Year, marking a significant milestone for Ethiopian innovation. This award honours Kifiya's contributions to financial inclusion and SME growth in Africa. Organized by the World Bank's International Finance Corporation (IFC) SME Finance Forum, the award recognizes institutions that have delivered innovative products and

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An Italian navy vessel returned 12 migrants to Italy from an Albanian centre on Saturday, following a court decision that questioned the Italian government's strategy to transfer migrant processing to the Balkan nation.

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For the first time since his suspension in mid-July, Chancel Mbemba the Congolese defender has been brought back into the professional squad.

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Italy’s Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni criticized judges on Friday for ruling against the right-wing government’s initiative to hold 12 migrants at newly established centers in Albania.

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A significant mystery in United Nations history remains unresolved: the 1961 plane crash that took the life of Secretary-General Dag Hammarskjöld and everyone else on board while he was attempting to negotiate peace in the Congo.

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There is a long history of African leaders hiding or lying about their health to keep rivals at bay.

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FESCI for years enjoyed a privileged status, and authorities looked the other way as members attacked opposition supporters on and off campus. Former famous FESCI leaders include Charles Blé Goudé and Guillaume Soro.

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Will the warring parties in the Middle East agree to a ceasefire in the wake of the killing of Hamas' chief? The families of Israeli hostages remain caught between deep fear and cautious optimism. Those of Palestinian prisonners continue to wait.

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In a decision seen as highlighting Beijing’s expanding sway among developing nations, it has asked Taipei to move its liaison office to Johannesburg.

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All student unions are banned after the authorities accuse one of murder, torture and running a brothel.

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[ANGOP] Luanda -- Angola has said it is committed to prevent and aid sort out conflicts through diplomatic initiatives, with international and regional partners to guarantee security, stability and development in Africa, the country's president João Lourenço said Friday.

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[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- The National Dialogue Commission has reported that the ongoing militarized conflict in the Amhara region and unresolved "preliminary issues" in Tigray have posed significant challenges to its operations.