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Somali migrant recounts torture in Libya but says hope for a better life still drives him

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Awale is one of hundreds of thousands of Somalis who have fled decades of conflict and hardship. While many seek safety in neighboring countries, others — like him — still dream of the West despite rising barriers

Avatar: Fire and Ash explores trust, loss, and family fracture, says Zoe Saldaña

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Saldaña explains that Neytiri’s willingness to follow her partner Jake Sully contrasts sharply with her own personality.

Kenyan parliament report condemns British army unit BATUK over decades of abuses

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The Kenyan lawmakers described BATUK’s presence as more akin to that of an “occupying force” than a partner — calling into question the long-standing defense cooperation agreement with the United Kingdom and demanding stronger oversight, accountability, and mechanisms for victims’ justice and compen

Morocco: Al Hoceima suspends classes as severe weather hits the region

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The temporary shutdown is part of wider precautionary measures taken across northern Morocco as the country faces a new wave of unstable weather, including rain, snowfall in higher elevations, and colder temperatures.

Putin says Russia and India will boost their annual trade

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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday hailed the relationship between New Delhi and Moscow after holding talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Chinese exports to Africa soar despite tariff wars

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Chinese customs data shows that $122 billion worth of goods were exported to Africa in the first eight months of 2025, with projections that the figure could reach $200 billion

Pix of the Day: December 5, 2025

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Pix of the Day: December 5, 2025

Tanzania: Appeal for the Release of Political Prisoners

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[Agenzia Fides] Dar es Salaam -- Political prisoners must be released and the bodies of missing persons returned. This is the joint appeal launched to the Tanzanian government by the embassies of Great Britain, Canada, Norway, Switzerland, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, the Netherlands, Poland, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, and the European Union delegation in Dar es Salaam: "to uphold their international commitments to protecting fundamental freedoms and the constitutional rights to access information and freedom

Mozambique: Mozambique Removed From EU List of High-Risk Jurisdictions

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[AIM] Maputo -- The European Commission on Thursday removed Mozambique from the European Union's list of high-risk jurisdictions with strategic deficiencies in combating financial crime, where it had been included since 2023, following an update from the Financial Action Task Force (FATF).

Mozambique: Team Set Up to Investigate Theft of Antiretrovirals in Tete

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[AIM] Maputo -- Mozambican Health Minister Ussene Isse has announced the creation of a multi-sector team to investigate the theft of medicines in the central province of Tete, following reports of the use of antiretroviral drugs in chicken farming.

Nigeria: Two Governors Launch Joint Taskforce to Fight Insecurity On Highway After Attack By Gunmen

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[Premium Times] The taskforce is to patrol the highway connecting Abia and Imo states.

Rwanda: Rwanda and DR Congo Begin Complex Peace Process After Signing Us-Brokered Deal

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[RFI] The leaders of Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo have formalised a peace deal in Washington at a summit hosted by US President Donald Trump, though fresh violence raises questions about the accord aimed at ending one of Africa's longest wars.

Western countries press Tanzania to release bodies of post-election victims

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There is evidence of extrajudicial killings, disappearances and the concealment of bodies, 17 embassies say.

Ahmed Nejib Chebbi, a leading figure in the Tunisian opposition arrested

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One of the leading opposition figures in Tunisia, Ahmed Nejib Chebbi, was arrested on Thursday by the authorities following his sentencing last week by a Tunis Court of Appeal.

Burkina Faso set to bring back death penalty in new government bill

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“The adoption of this bill is part of reforms ... to have a justice that responds to the deep aspirations of our people,”

Namibia loses bid to overturn ban on rhino horn trade

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Namibia has built up large stockpiles of rhino horn after pioneering the practice of cutting them off to deter poachers.

Former South African president Jacob Zuma returned to court on Thursday, alongside French arms manuf

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Zuma is also fighting a ruling ordering him to repay $1.6 million in state-funded legal fees from his corruption defense. He is appealing the judgment, insisting he is not liable.

Tanzania blocks activists online as independence day protests loom

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Meta has restricted prominent Tanzanian activist Maria Sarungi-Tsehai's Instagram account within Tanzania following a government directive, escalating fears of digital censorship ahead of planned Independence Day protests on December 9.

Olympian and other Eritreans freed after 18 years without trial, relatives tell the BBC

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Ex-cyclist Zeragaber Gebrehiwot, who attended the 1980 Moscow Games, is among 13 released from a notorious jail.

South Africa extend Erasmus contract to 2031 World Cup

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South Africa extend head coach Rassie Erasmus' contract until the end of the 2031 Rugby World Cup.

U.S. to widen travel ban to more than 30 countries

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Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem told a TV show Thursday that she was recommending a travel ban on any country ''that's been flooding our nation with killers, leeches, and entitlement junkies"

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