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Nigeria: Court Sentences Four Men to Death by Hanging for 2022 Owo Church Terrorist Attack

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[Premium Times] The terrorist attack on St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Owo, Ondo State, left over 40 worshippers killed and about 141 others injured on 5 June 2022.

Five countries elected non-permanent members of UN Security Council

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Zimbabwe was elected unopposed for the African Group and will be joined by Austria, Kyrgyzstan, Portugal, and Trinidad and Tobago.

South Africa: Electoral Commission Confirms Special Votes for Local Polls - South African News Briefs - June 4, 2026

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Nine students to be held in custody over deadly school fire in Kenya

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A court in Naivasha has ruled they will be remanded at a children’s home to allow detectives to complete their investigations.

Africa: Unsafe Food Causes 866 Million Illnesses and 1.5 Million Deaths Annually, Young Children At Highest Risk

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[WHO] Children aged less than five years face almost three times the risk of illness from unsafe food than older children and adults, according to new estimates released today by the World Health Organization (WHO).

Somalia: Armed Clashes Erupt in Mogadishu As Somalia Political Crisis Deepens

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[Shabelle] Mogadishu -- Heavy fighting erupted in parts of Mogadishu on Wednesday as forces aligned with Somalia's government and opposition forces exchanged gunfire in a dramatic escalation of a political standoff that has pushed the Horn of Africa nation closer to instability, residents said.

Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe Secures Powerful UN Security Council Seat

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[263Chat] Zimbabwe has secured a non-permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council after winning overwhelming support from member states during elections held at the United Nations General Assembly.

Zimbabwe: Police On High Alert As Parliament Debates Cab3

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[263Chat] The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has warned that it will take firm action against anyone who incites violence, threatens public order or disrupts normal activities as Parliament prepares to deliberate on Constitution Amendment Bill No. 3 (CAB3).

Niger: Security Cooperation With Niger Overlooks Rights Violations

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[HRW] US and Italian Military Assistance Should Promote Civilian Protection, Accountability

Lesotho: The Mountain Men Behind Lesotho's Wool Wealth

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[GroundUp] More than 80,000 herders tend the country's sheep and goats

Kenya: Loreto Girls Limuru Closed Indefinitely Following Student Unrest

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Loreto Girls' High School Limuru has been closed indefinitely following a student unrest incident reported on Tuesday, June 3.

Sudan: 'Sudan's Capital Khartoum Is a Ghost Town... Sudanese Women 'Carry Their Homeland On Their Shoulders' - UNFPA

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[Dabanga] Ansterdam / Cairo / Geneva / Khartoum / Darfur -- The UN Population Fund (UNFPA) has described parts of the capital Khartoum as a "ghost town" teeming with burnt buildings and darkness, "however, people are coming back to it, because no one wants to stay indefinitely inside displacement camps." Speaking to reporters in Geneva from Cairo, UNFPA deputy executive director for management, Andrew Saperton said that during his recent visit to Sudan, he saw "a country trying to come back to life, even as the war continues."

Congo-Kinshasa: 'We Are Catching Up' - Who Chief On DR Congo's Ebola Fight

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[UN News] The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Tuesday that the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is showing signs of progress - but significant challenges remain in testing, surveillance, vaccine development and building community trust.

Rwanda: France and Rwanda Unite to Honour Genocide Victims With Paris Monument

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[RFI] Rwanda's President Paul Kagame visited Paris on Tuesday to unveil a monument dedicated to victims of the Rwandan genocide, alongside French President Emmanuel Macron, in a further acknowledgement by France of its role in one of the worst atrocities of the 20th century.

Senegal: Faye Appoints Cabinet Despite Sonko's Pastef Boycott Threat

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[RFI] Senegal's President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has appointed a new government, despite an initial threat by his own party to boycott the process. Pastef, led by former prime minister Ousmane Sonko, said it would not participate, citing disagreements over the cabinet's composition, but five of its members ultimately appeared on the final list.

'It is by the grace of God that you find a diamond'

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The rising popularity of lab-grown diamonds heaps pressure on those hunting for the natural gems.

When women farm better, Eswatini eats better

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When women farm better: Eswatini's agricultural future depends on farmers who have long been overlooked. A new gender-responsive toolkit, developed by

Indigenous Peoples gravely vulnerable to Ebola epidemic, warn United Nations (UN) independent experts

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Indigenous peoples gravely vulnerable: UN human rights experts* today expressed deep concern over the resurgence of the Ebola virus in the Democratic

Togo Hosts the 8th Annual Forum of National Volunteer Agencies in the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Region

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Togo hosts the 8th: From 2 to 4 June 2026, Lomé will host the 8th Annual Forum of National Volunteer Agencies in the ECOWAS region. Organised under the

Meeting between Parliamentary Vice-Minister ONISHI and His Excellency (H.E.) Mr. Cosgrow, Principal Minister and Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Blue Economy of Seychelles

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Meeting between parliamentary viceminister: On June 3, from 3:50 p.m. for approximately 20 minutes, Mr. ONISHI Yohei, Parliamentary Vice-Minister for

Eritrea: Construction of Elementary School in Gogni Sub-Zone

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Eritrea construction of elementary: An elementary school has been constructed in Dele administrative area, Gogni sub-zone, at a cost of over 3 million

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