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'Ring of Fire' solar eclipse dazzles skywatchers in South America

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On Wednesday, a 'ring of fire' solar eclipse was visible from Easter Island, Buenos Aires and Chile. The phenomenon occurs when the Sun, Moon and Earth align, the moon blocking all but a ring-shaped section of the Sun. Those in West Africa will be able to witness the same next year.

Africa: Health Promotion Key In Public Health Policy Guiding Tobacco Harm Reduction

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[InfoWire] There are many factors behind the emerging smoking trends whereby kids end up smoking cigarettes before they even turn 18. These can be social, cultural or even economic. 2019 smoking data from statista.com shows that Bulgaria had 32 percent cigarette smoking prevalence among teens aged 13 to 15 years, the highest in the world at that time.

Mauritius: UK and Mauritius Joint Statement on the Chagos Archipelago, including Diego Garcia

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[Gov.UK] London -- The governments of the Republic of Mauritius and the UK gave a statement on the Chagos Archipelago, including Diego Garcia.

Russia is considering canceling visas for several African countries

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Moscow is preparing agreements on a visa-free regime with nine countries in Africa and the Middle East, according to Alexei Klimov, head of the Consular Department of Russian diplomacy.

Africa: Africa's Famous Serengeti and Maasai Mara Are Being Hit By Climate Change

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[The Conversation Africa] The Mara-Serengeti ecosystem, which includes Kenya's Maasai Mara and Tanzania's Serengeti National Park, is one of the most famous and wildlife-rich areas in Africa.

Liberia: Food Scarcity in Liberia - How Women Who Run Households Cope

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[The Conversation Africa] Liberia, with a population of just over 5.6 million people, is one of the world's ten poorest countries, with a GDP per capita of US$662.50. The lingering effects of two civil wars (1989-2003), Ebola outbreaks (2014-2015) and the COVID-19 pandemic (2020) have left Liberia short of achieving widespread development goals. One of its biggest challenges is that the agricultural sector is underdeveloped. Levels of food insecurity remain high. People are food insecure when they lack regular access to enough

The brothers breaking freestyle football world records

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Meet Victor and Confidence Kipo, the young Nigerian siblings doing the trick when it comes to freestyle football.

Tunisia: Saïed Drives the Last Nail in the Coffin of Tunisian Democracy

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[ISS] To ensure he wins Sunday's election, Tunisia's president has effectively eliminated his opponents before the first vote is cast.

Africa: Quebec to Stop Hiring African Nurses to Protect Vulnerable Healthcare Systems

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[RFI] The Canadian province of Quebec will stop recruiting nurses from most African countries to avoid creating shortages of healthcare workers in their countries of origin.

South Africa: Tributes Pour In for Gospel Legend Solly Moholo

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[allAfrica] The South African music industry mourns the death of renowned gospel singer Solomon Molokoane, known as Solly Moholo, after he fell ill while on a music tour in Botswana last month.

SA Popular Gospel Artist Solly Moholo Passes Away at 65

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“It is with great sadness that we inform you that our beloved legend Solly Moholo has sadly passed on,”

Tanzania news sites banned over animation deemed critical of president

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The viral animation referred to a recent wave of abductions and killings of opposition activists.

Kenya: Ministry of Health Reports 9th Mpox Case On a Trucker in Nakuru

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Ministry of Health on Thursday confirmed one more case of Monkeypox (Mpox) leading the total tally of the cases detected in Kenya since an outbreak in the region to nine.

MLS: Bouanga 3 goals away from the Golden Boot

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LAFC's Gabonese forward Denis Bouanga scored in the first minute of first-half injury time to beat St. Louis City 1-0 on Wednesday night.

Mauritius: UK hands back sovereignty over Chagos Islands

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"Today's deal secures this vital military base for the future ," said British Foreign Secretary David Lammy.

Rwanda to kick off vaccine and therapeutic clinical trials for Marbug disease in several weeks

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As Rwanda fights its first outbreak of Marbug disease, the country's health minister has announced that vaccine and therapeutic clinical trials will get underway in the coming weeks. The viral fever was detected in the country last month, and has already claimed several lives.

South Sudan’s president sacks his powerful spy chief

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Gen Akol Koor Kuc has been moved to become governor of Warrup State, where insecurity is rife.

Zambia: Zambia's Bonds Climb After 2025 Budget Wins Praise From Morgan Stanley

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[Daba Finance] TLDR

AU-UN seek to strengthen cooperation

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The UN security Council was briefed on Wednesday (Oct. 02) on the cooperation between the United Nations and regional organizations including the African Union.

Senegal: Lions of Teranga Coach Aliou Cissé's Contract Not Extended

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[allAfrica] Senegal's Ministry of Sport decided not to renew Aliou Cissé's contract as head of the country's national soccer team. Cissé's contract expired at the end of August, in what is described as an unexpected move by most.

Champions League: Salah still Liverpool's saviour

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Two Italian teams were easily eliminated, with lowly Bologna beaten 2-0 on Wednesday, two weeks after AC Milan were swept aside 3-1 at the San Siro.

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