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Judge hearing evidence against singer D4vd in killing, dismemberment of teen

Africanews  

Prosecutors on Tuesday showed a body camera video with singer D4vd telling sheriff's deputies who were investigating a missing person's report that he had only met then-13-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez once in person, and he did not know she was a minor.

US military continues strikes on Iran as attacks overshadow diplomacy

Africanews  

The U.S. military said it completed the 11th night of strikes on Iran early Wednesday as attacks across the Middle East overshadowed diplomatic efforts in Pakistan to salvage an interim ceasefire deal that has collapsed.

Six killed in Algeria forest fires: interior ministry

Africanews  

Wildfires in Algeria have killed six people, the interior ministry announced, with several fires still raging across the North African country gripped by a heatwave.

Neri&Hu’s Terracotta Hong Kong icon

Design Indaba  

Design Indaba drives a better world through creativity with its online design publication, annual festival and other "design activism" projects.

At least 144 migrants reported dead or missing off Mauritania

Africanews  

The United Nations said Tuesday that 144 refugees and migrants were reported dead or missing after "tragic maritime incidents" off the coast of Mauritania last week.

Senegal: President faye's backing of Macky Sall signals a political shift

Africanews  

Welcomed as a victory by Macky Sall's supporters, Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye's decision to back his predecessor's bid for the post of United Nations Secretary-General marks a turning point after months of strained relations between the two men.

UK humanitarian worker monitored for Ebola in London hospital

BBC News Africa  

The health worker was evacuated to the UK from the DR Congo after being potentially exposed to the virus.

Why WhatsApp usernames could upset Somalia's anti-terror fight

BBC News Africa  

People will be able to chat without revealing their contact number once the new feature is rolled out.

Ethiopian police arrest alleged leader of multi-million-dollar trafficking ring

BBC News Africa  

Mohammed Tahir has yet to comment on allegations he led a multi-million-dollar ring using torture to get money.

Africa CDC urges U.S. to lift Uganda Ebola travel restrictions

Africanews  

Africa's top public health agency is urging the United States to lift travel restrictions on Uganda, arguing the country has brought its Ebola outbreak under control.

Uganda launches emergency food aid for drought-hit Karamoja

Africanews  

Uganda has launched an emergency food relief operation for the drought-stricken Karamoja region, where prolonged dry conditions have triggered widespread crop failures and worsening hunger.

Tobe Nwigwe Delivers New Single “Perfection” Feat. Flavour and C.S. Armstrong From Forthcoming Album The Bridge

AfricaDotcom  

Grammy-nominated artist, filmmaker, and cultural visionary Tobe Nwigwe unveils the second chapter of The Bridge with "Perfection," featuring Nigerian music

UNAIDS Chief urges Africa to rethink health funding after global aid cuts

Africanews  

The head of UNAIDS is calling for what she describes as a "radical change" in how Africa funds healthcare, following deep cuts to international aid.

ECOWAS urges Guinea-Bissau's military leaders to release jailed opposition figures

Africanews  

The West African bloc said this would “bolster the credibility” of the country’s year-long transition process.

Cairo's historic Sultan Qaytbay Mosque-Mausoleum reopens

Africanews  

The mosque-mausoleum of the ruler of the Mamluk Sultanate has reopened after years of restoration in Cairo.

U.S. funding cuts have gutted global AIDS program, report finds

Africanews  

Clinics closed, staff laid off as PEPFAR disruptions hit dozens of countries

40th edition of the Nuits d'Afrique music festival comes to a close

Africanews  

Forty years after its first edition, Montreal’s Nuits d’Afrique international music festival once again celebrated the influence of African cultures.

South Africa signs $1.5bn World Bank loan for infrastructure development

Africanews  

It will help the country confront challenges in electricity supply, freight transport, and water and sanitation services that have long constrained economic growth

Meloni orders full probe after arrest death sparks unrest

Africanews  

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has called for a full investigation into the death of a man during an arrest in Bologna, while strongly condemning violent clashes that left dozens of police officers injured.

Cairo’s Diagnostics Bet: How a $1.45 Million Round Signals Where African Healthtech Is Headed

AfricaDotcom  

Money doesn't always follow the loudest sector. Sometimes it follows the one quietly solving a problem nobody wants to talk about until they're the patient.

Six jailed Ivory Coast opposition party officials freed after months in detention

Africanews  

The Abidjan PDCI officials, arrested in October last year, were released on Monday after nine months in detention.

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