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Zimbabwe grants clemency to over 4,000 prisoners, some of whom were sentenced to death

β€” April 18th 2024 at 19:04
Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa granted clemency Thursday to over 4,000 prisoners, including some who had been on death row.

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How South Africa's former leader Zuma turned on his allies and became a surprise election foe

β€” April 18th 2024 at 17:13
South Africa's national election will be unusual this year as polls and analysts warn that the ruling African National Congress party might receive less than 50% of votes.

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Kenya’s military chief dies in a helicopter crash

β€” April 18th 2024 at 15:53
Kenya's President William Ruto announced Thursday that the country's miltary chief Gen. Francis Ogolla died in a helicopter crash; Ruto declared 3 days of national mourning.

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Nightmare in Niger -- Exclusive: Biden Administration Leaves Hundreds of U.S. Troops 'Hostage' in Niger

By: Kristina Wong Β·Β Kristina Wong β€” April 18th 2024 at 13:47

More than 1,000 U.S. troops are effectively being held hostage in Niger with medical supplies running low -- stuck between the military junta-controlled government's demands for them to leave and the Biden administration's refusal to let them go home after the end of their deployments, according to a report prepared by Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) and obtained exclusively by Breitbart News.

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Burkina Faso's military government expels 3 French diplomats from country

β€” April 18th 2024 at 14:12
Three French diplomats have reportedly been expelled from Burkina Faso by the country's ruling military junta for subversive activities.

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Nigerian army rescues woman who was abducted a decade ago and her 3 children

β€” April 18th 2024 at 11:28
Nigerian soldiers rescued a pregnant woman who was abducted by extremists a decade ago while she was a schoolgirl in the village of Chibok, officials said.

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Tunisian journalist gets 6 months in prison for insulting official as government cracks down on critical media

β€” April 18th 2024 at 10:56
A well-known Tunisian journalist was sentenced to six months in prison after being arrested for insulting an official. The government has increasingly silenced dissent.

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China Buys into Niger Junta to Secure Oil Supply

By: John Hayward Β·Β John Hayward β€” April 17th 2024 at 16:10

China’s state-owned oil company CNPC, the China National Petroleum Corporation, has signed a $400 million deal with the military junta that controls Niger, providing a much-needed infusion of cash after the coup damaged relations with Niger’s previous big oil customers, the United States and France.

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Caribbean ambassador proposes establishment of assembly to seek reparations for transatlantic slavery

β€” April 17th 2024 at 08:04
A Caribbean ambassador has voiced the importance of creating an international tribunal to address reparations for transatlantic slavery and its enduring impacts.

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Over 1,300 African Migrants Gather Outside New York City Hall over Promise of Green Cards

By: Paul Bois Β·Β Paul Bois β€” April 16th 2024 at 20:06

Roughly 1,300 African migrants gathered outside New York City Hall on Tuesday over what some believed were promises of a green card.

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Algerian journalist claims country expelled him without explanation

β€” April 16th 2024 at 18:17
Farid Alilat, a writer for Algeria's French-language Jeune Afrique magazine, claims he was detained for 11 hours after returning from a trip abroad.

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Boat containing decomposing bodies of 9 African migrants washes up in Brazil

β€” April 16th 2024 at 17:11
A boat containing the bodies of nine migrants from Mali and Mauritania was found adrift Saturday in the Atlantic Ocean off Brazil's coast.

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Fundraising effort for conflict-hit Ethiopia garners $630M, just over half of $1B goal

β€” April 16th 2024 at 16:31
A U.N.-backed gathering has reportedly raised some $630 million in funding for conflict-ravaged Ethiopia, but still fell far short of its billion-dollar goal.

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8 family members dead after makeshift boat sinks in Mozambique

β€” April 16th 2024 at 12:22
At least eight people from the same family have been reported dead after their homemade boat sank on a tributary of the Zambezi river in Mozambique.

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Nigeria Marks 10 Years Since Boko Haram Chibok Kidnappings: 91 Girls Still Missing, 'Little Has Changed'

By: Frances Martel Β·Β Frances Martel β€” April 15th 2024 at 16:43

Sunday marked the tenth anniversary of the Boko Haram kidnapping of nearly 300 mostly Christian girls from their school in Chibok, Nigeria.

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Ethiopian national Sisay Lemma wins Boston Marathon

β€” April 15th 2024 at 12:37
Sisay Lemma of Ethiopia won the Boston Marathon on Monday, blazing through the course in 2 hours, 6 minutes and 17 seconds β€” the 10th-fastest time in the race's history.

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World Bank 'ringing alarm bells' as income gap between riches and poorest countries widens

β€” April 15th 2024 at 09:07
The World Bank reports half of the world's poorest countries are getting poorer as the income gap between them and the world's richest countries grows for the first time this century.

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Paris summit convenes to mobilize aid for Sudan, which is wracked by war and on the brink of famine

β€” April 15th 2024 at 08:10
Sudan faces a dire humanitarian crisis due to a yearlong war, with millions at risk of starvation. Diplomats are set to meet in Paris to address the issue.

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Key piece of UK government's plan to send migrants to Rwanda expected to become law

β€” April 15th 2024 at 07:53
The British government is pushing forward with legislation to implement a controversial plan to send asylum-seekers to Rwanda, despite legal challenges.

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US judge claims no jurisdiction over lawsuits accusing Libyan commander of war crimes

β€” April 15th 2024 at 06:14
Civil lawsuits alleging that Khalifa Hifter, a Libyan military commander and U.S. citizen, killed civilians in the Libyan civil war was tossed out of U.S. court.

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African weather system generating rumors of UFOs and 80-foot waves, blamed on software 'error'

By: Greg Wehner β€” April 14th 2024 at 16:21
A software glitch in a weather application led alien and UFO sleuths to believe there was an underwater anomaly the size of Texas, generating 80-foot waves off Africa.

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Christians in Africa face worrying rise in killings, persecution and displacement

By: Paul Tilsley β€” April 14th 2024 at 03:00
According to one group Christians are being persecuted, killed and displaced in 28 of Africa’s 54 countries. Nigeria is one country that has seen a massive rise in attacks against the faithful.

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Ethiopian Jews in dire need as Israel-Hamas conflict disrupts established aid, Jewish charity says

By: Timothy Nerozzi β€” April 13th 2024 at 07:03
Ethiopian Jews are in dire need of international aid as enduring issues of insufficient medical resources and food scarcity continue to plague their enclaves in Gondar and Addis Ababa.

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Nigerian Brothers Plead Guilty to Sextortion Scam After Suicide of Michigan Teen

By: Olivia Rondeau Β·Β Olivia Rondeau β€” April 12th 2024 at 20:22

A pair of Nigerian brothers pleaded guilty to conspiring to sexually exploit American minors after a 17-year-old Michigan boy committed suicide as a result of their online sextortion scheme.

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8 wild buffaloes electrocuted by low-lying power lines in Kenya

β€” April 12th 2024 at 16:34
Eight wild buffaloes were electrocuted after walking into low-lying power lines at the Lake Nakuru National Park in western Kenya, authorities reported Friday.

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At least 13 dead, 15,000 displaced as floods wash over Kenya

β€” April 12th 2024 at 15:34
At least 13 people have been reported dead and some 15,000 displaced after heavy rains induced devastating floods across Kenya amidst this year's wet season.

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Russian military trainers arrive in Niger as relations deteriorate with the US

β€” April 12th 2024 at 15:03
As Niger pulls away from close cooperation with the U.S. in counterterrorism efforts, the country has instead turned to Russia for help with fighting Islamic insurgents.

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Transgender Nigerian influencer imprisoned on rare money-throwing conviction

β€” April 12th 2024 at 14:18
Okuneye Idris Olanrewaju, more commonly known as Bobrisky, has been sentenced to six months in prison under a rarely-enforced law against "spraying" money.

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3 dead after militia shootout in Ethiopian capital

β€” April 12th 2024 at 14:15
A shootout between police and militiamen in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, left three people dead β€” a rare occurrence of regional violence spilling into the densely-populated capital.

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African drone company uses AI to give vital help to US fruit and nut farmers

By: Paul Tilsley β€” April 12th 2024 at 03:00
A South African startup is using AI software, drones and mobile phones to combat climate change by analyzing fruit and nut crops for U.S. farmers and growers in 18 other countries.

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Military-led Mali suspends all political activity until further notice

β€” April 11th 2024 at 17:51
Mali's military junta has issued a decree suspending all political activity in the country until further notice in a purported bid to uphold public order.

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After Michigan teen's suicide, Nigerian brothers plead guilty to planning deadly sextortion scheme

By: Audrey Conklin β€” April 11th 2024 at 11:05
Nigerian brothers Samuel and Samson Ogoshi pleaded guilty for conspiring to extort minors on Wednesday, two years after Michigan teen Jordan DeMay died by suicide.

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Olympic 'Blade Runner' Oscar Pistorius who shot girlfriend struggles to find job after prison time: report

By: Michael Ruiz β€” April 10th 2024 at 14:22
South Africa's Oscar Pistorius is struggling to find employment after prison as members of his church see him as a "shadow" of the man he once was, report says.

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Morocco's earthquake killed thousands. But survivors marking Ramadan say it didn't shake their faith

β€” April 10th 2024 at 13:13
A 6.8 magnitude earthquake that killed thousands in Morocco's Atlas Mountains in September has not stopped some residents from honoring their traditions during Islam's holy month of Ramadan.

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A South African court overturns ban, rules that former leader Jacob Zuma can run in the election

β€” April 9th 2024 at 14:48
South Africa's former President Jacob Zuma can run for office in the coming general election, the country's Electoral Court ruled on Tuesday; this ruling overturns an earlier decision.

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Kenyan hospital lays off 100 striking doctors as nationwide strike nears a month

β€” April 9th 2024 at 13:39
A public hospital has laid off 100 doctors in Kenya's capitol of Nairobi who are taking part in an ongoing nationwide strike; the hospital has hired new doctors to replace those striking.

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Death toll in Mozambique ferry disaster climbs to 98

β€” April 8th 2024 at 15:54
98 people have been confirmed dead in the Sunday sinking of an overcrowded ferry off the coast of Mozambique. An estimated 130 people were aboard the vessel.

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Sierra Leone Declares State of Emergency over β€˜Zombie’ Drug Made from Human Bones

By: John Hayward Β·Β John Hayward β€” April 8th 2024 at 08:54

Sierra Leone’s President Julius Maada Bio declared a national emergency on Friday over surging abuse of kush, an addictive drug that can be manufactured from powdered human bones. Addicts have been digging up graves to get the bones they need, prompting the police to station guards around cemeteries in the capital city of Freetown.

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At Least 94 Killed in Mozambique After Ferryboat Capsizes

By: John Hayward Β·Β John Hayward β€” April 8th 2024 at 09:41

At least 94 people were killed after an unlicensed and heavily overloaded ferryboat capsized off the northern coast of Mozambique.

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Rwanda's leader is concerned over perceived US ambiguity about victims of the 1994 genocide

β€” April 8th 2024 at 12:46
Paul Kagame, president of Rwanda, said on Monday he was concerned by what he views as a failure by the U.S. to call the 1994 massacres a genocide against the country's Tutsis.

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Violent weather leaves at least 1 dead near South African capital

β€” April 8th 2024 at 12:42
Strong winds and heavy rain have left at least one person dead in South Africa's coastal Western Cape province, which includes Cape Town, officials reported Monday.

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Ferry accident off Mozambique’s coast leaves more than 90 dead: officials

By: Landon Mion β€” April 8th 2024 at 04:56
A makeshift ferry sank off Mozambique’s northern coast on Sunday, killing at least 94 people. Officials said 26 people were missing following the incident.

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US concerned over South Africa's growing ties with Russia, Iran and Hamas: 'Fallen' for propaganda

By: Peter Aitken β€” April 6th 2024 at 03:20
South Africa's doubled down on its role in the BRICS economic bloc, forming tighter relationships with Russia, China and, now, Iran, after the group agreed to expand its membership.

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First U.N. food supplies arrive in Sudan's Darfur after months but millions face acute hunger

β€” April 5th 2024 at 13:53
The U.N. has begun distributing food in Darfur, a war-ravaged province in Sudan, for the first time in months; around 18 million people in Sudan face acute hunger.

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Egyptian authorities arrest 10 after a pro-Gaza rally calling for severing ties with Israel

β€” April 5th 2024 at 12:54
10 activists were arrested by Egyptian authorities this week after participating in a pro-Palestinian protest; the country has 'largely banned' public protests.

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Zimbabwe introduces new currency as depreciation and rising inflation stoke economic turmoil

β€” April 5th 2024 at 12:48
Zimbabwe has launched a new currency, which will be called ZiG and goes into effect on Monday, to replace its previous one that lost more than 70% of its value since January.

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Nigerian film raises awareness about dozens of girls abducted from school in 2014

β€” April 5th 2024 at 08:15
A new film in Nigeria is being screened to remember the nearly 100 schoolgirls who are still in captivity 10 years after they were seized from their school.

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Hundreds of mass graves unearthed in Rwanda decades after 1994 genocide

β€” April 5th 2024 at 08:05
In Rwanda, ongoing excavation efforts have uncovered over 1,000 human remains after three decades of government efforts to give genocide victims burials.

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Activists seek more pressure on Uganda over 'aggravated homosexuality' law

β€” April 4th 2024 at 17:52
Gay rights activists are calling on the international community to levy more pressure against the Ugandan government over its strict homosexuality law.

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Vet awarded Silver Star three decades after actions in Battle of Mogadishu

By: Michael Lee β€” April 4th 2024 at 17:01
A veteran of the legendary Battle of Mogadishu received a Silver Star, the nation's third-highest award for valor, last week, three decades after his actions.

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79-year-old US tourist killed by bull elephant while on Zambian safari

By: Timothy Nerozzi β€” April 4th 2024 at 11:26
An American tourist was killed by a bull elephant in Kafue National Park in Zambia after the titanic animal chased down a safari group's vehicle and flipped it with its tusks.

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South Sudan's president warns against clinging to power after call to postpone elections

β€” April 3rd 2024 at 19:15
Salva Kiir, president of South Sudan, warned lawmakers on Wednesday 'not to cling to power' following a proposed postponement of December's elections, originally supposed to be held in 2023.

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South African parliament speaker resigns over bribery, corruption allegations

β€” April 3rd 2024 at 14:30
Speaker Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula of the South African parliament resigned Wednesday over allegations that she accepted bribes as defense minister.

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ISIS-linked rebels kill at least a dozen civilians near Congo's Ugandan border

β€” April 3rd 2024 at 13:25
Islamic State-linked rebels with the Allied Democratic Forces killed at least a dozen civilians in a raid near the Democratic Republic of the Congo's eastern border.

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Norwegian Cruise says stranded American passengers were over hour late to ship, given passports: report

By: Chris Eberhart β€” April 3rd 2024 at 11:17
Norwegian Cruise Line said the stranded group of eight – including six Americans – was an hour late getting back to the ship from their excursion.

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Uganda court upholds controversial law allowing death penalty for 'aggravated homosexuality'

β€” April 3rd 2024 at 09:48
Uganda's Constitutional Court has upheld a controversial anti-gay law, allowing the death penalty for "aggravated homosexuality." The measure was signed last year.

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Morocco museum hosts one of Africa’s first exhibitions of Cuban art

β€” April 3rd 2024 at 08:36
A show at Morocco’s Mohammed VI Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art is one of the first exhibitions of Cuban art at an African museum, officials say.

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8-year-old girl who survived bus crash that killed 45 to be released from South African hospital

β€” April 3rd 2024 at 08:18
An 8-year-old girl is the sole survivor of a bus crash in South Africa that killed at least 45 people. She is set to be discharged from the hospital on Wednesday.

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Americans stranded by Norwegian Cruise save elderly passenger, family says: Ship 'left her to die'

By: Chris Eberhart β€” April 2nd 2024 at 13:38
Julie Lenkoff, 80, suffered a medical emergency on a Norwegian Cruise, which "medically disembarked" her on an African island, but her family said the cruise line never contacted them.

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Senegal swears in Africa's youngest elected leader as president in a dramatic prison-to-palace rise

β€” April 2nd 2024 at 12:29
Bassirou Diomaye Faye was inaugurated as president of Senegal on Tuesday, making the 44-year-old Africa's youngest elected leader; he was released from prison just weeks before the vote.

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To raise mental health awareness, Nigerian swims length of Lagos' longest bridge

β€” April 2nd 2024 at 08:55
A Nigerian swimmer named Akinrodoye Samuel sought to raise awareness of mental health issues by swimming the length of the longest bridge in Lagos, nearly 7.45 miles.

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Congo appoints its first female prime minister as violence surges in the east

β€” April 1st 2024 at 19:16
The Democratic Republic of Congo's President Felix Tshisekedi has fulfilled a campaign promise and has appointed Judith Suminwa Tuluka as the country's first female prime minister.

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Biden administration tightens rules on African elephant imports, stops short of total ban

By: Thomas Catenacci β€” April 1st 2024 at 12:45
The Biden administration is implementing new restrictions on the trade of elephant trophies, but declined to issue an outright ban, sparking rebuke from some advocates.

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Americans stranded by Norwegian Cruise Line after island excursion, left without money, vital meds: report

By: Chris Eberhart β€” April 1st 2024 at 10:36
American passengers on a Norwegian Cruise were stranded on an island Friday, and the group, including a man without his heart medicine, still hasn't reconnected with the ship

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74 migrants found in wooden boat on Mediterranean Sea, Greece's coast guard says

β€” April 1st 2024 at 09:46
Dozens of migrants were discovered on Sunday aboard a wooden boat in the Mediterranean Sea between northern Africa and southern Europe, officials said.

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Ohio woman, 94, sets out to visit all 7 continents with her grandson's help: 'Always think positive'

By: Gretchen Eichenberg β€” April 1st 2024 at 04:30
Joy Ryan, 94, of Ohio is proving that it's never too late to see the world as she travels to every single continent alongside her grandson, Brad. Fox News Digital spoke with her.

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Nigeria, World’s Most Dangerous Place to Be Christian, Prepares for Easter

By: John Hayward Β·Β John Hayward β€” March 29th 2024 at 13:54

Nigeria’s police chief on Thursday ordered around-the-clock enhanced security at public venues across the country throughout the Easter weekend, fearing religious violence in a country where Christians are under almost constant attack.

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South Africa: Bus of Christians Headed to Easter Services Veers off Bridge, Killing All but One Child

By: John Hayward Β·Β John Hayward β€” March 29th 2024 at 09:49

A bus with 46 Christians on board veered off a bridge in the mountains of South Africa, killing all passengers except an 8-year-old girl.

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A tropical cyclone makes landfall in northern Madagascar, killing 18 people

β€” March 29th 2024 at 13:11
18 people have been killed and four people are missing this week in Madagascar after a tropical cyclone made landfall on the north end of the island nation; severe flooding has affected villages.

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European Union plans to expedite financial aid to Egypt, bypassing usual safeguards

β€” March 29th 2024 at 06:35
The European Union plans to expedite $1.1 billion in aid to Egypt through an urgent funding procedure, bypassing parliamentary oversight and other safeguards.

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45 dead after bus plunges off bridge in South Africa, leaving 8-year-old as only survivor

β€” March 29th 2024 at 05:24
Forty-five people are dead after a bus transporting worshippers from Botswana to an Easter weekend church gathering plunged off a bridge in South Africa, officials say.

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Bus carrying Easter worshippers veers off bridge and plunges nearly 200 feet, killing at least 45

By: Lawrence Richard β€” March 29th 2024 at 02:54
A bus heading to an Easter festival plunged off a mountain pass bridge and fell nearly 200 feet, killing at least 45 people. An 8-year-old child was the sole survivor of the crash.

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French lawmakers vote to condemn 1961 massacre of Algerian protesters

β€” March 28th 2024 at 13:32
The French National Assembly voted Thursday to condemn the brutality of a 1961 police crackdown on Algerian protesters, which left about 120 people dead.

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'Dune 2' Criticized for Lack of Middle-Eastern, North African Representation, Failure to Address Western Imperialism

By: Paul Bois Β·Β Paul Bois β€” March 28th 2024 at 06:17

The hit sci-fi epic Dune 2 has been met with criticism in some quarters for its lack of Middle-Eastern, North African (MENA) representation.

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Haiti waits for Kenyan police mission to fight gangs amid fears they won't come

By: Caitlin McFall β€” March 28th 2024 at 10:20
Kenya says it will not send in police forces until Haiti establishes an interim government as gang violence rages. Some Haitians fear the international help will never come.

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Easter shoppers get a bittersweet surprise in their baskets as global cocoa prices soar to 'record highs'

β€” March 28th 2024 at 06:45
In the wake of unprecedented climate patterns in Africa, the global price of cocoa has soared to record highs, causing a sudden spike in the price of chocolate.

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Woman left with kidney damage after visiting hair salon

By: Andrea Vacchiano β€” March 27th 2024 at 20:08
A 26-year-old Tunisian woman suffered acute kidney injuries after a hair-straightening procedure burned her hair and gave her diarrhea and a fever.

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Rewritten Togo constitution bucked by citizens, stokes dictatorial fears

β€” March 27th 2024 at 16:00
Opposition leaders and disenfranchised citizens called Wednesday for protests against a new constitution that would prolong the tenure of authoritarian President Faure GnassingbΓ©.

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4 sentenced to death for 2013 assassination of Tunisian politician

β€” March 27th 2024 at 06:23
A Tunisian court has delivered verdicts in the case of the murder of politician Chokri Belaid, who was assassinated in 2013. Four people have been sentenced to death.

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Tunisian journalist to stand trial for allegedly insulting public official online

β€” March 26th 2024 at 18:02
Prominent Tunisian journalist Mohamed Boughalleb is set to stand trial next month for allegedly insulting a public official on social media.

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South Sudan to reopen schools after 2-week, extreme heat-induced closure

β€” March 26th 2024 at 16:38
The South Sudanese government on Tuesday announced that the country's schools will reopen next week after being shuttered by triple-digit temperatures.

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Bassirou Diomaye Faye emerges as Senegal's next president after contentious election cycle

β€” March 26th 2024 at 15:40
Opposition-backed political newcomer Bassirou Diomaye Faye, 44, has been elected president of Senegal, set to succeed incumbent Macky Sall.

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Kenya starts to hand over to relatives the bodies of 429 members of a doomsday cult

β€” March 26th 2024 at 14:25
Kenya's government began returning to relatives the exhumed bodies of more than 400 members of a doomsday cult; leader of the cult is accused of asking followers to starve themselves.

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Top Ethiopian bank recoups 80% of losses after 'glitch' let customers withdraw money they didn't have

β€” March 26th 2024 at 14:22
The Commercial Bank of Ethiopia β€” the East African country's largest β€” claims to have recouped nearly 80% of the cash it lost during an apparent system glitch.

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World travelers surprise security guard with helicopter ride over South Africa: β€˜Big smile on his face'

By: Brittany Kasko β€” March 26th 2024 at 13:16
Two world travelers took their apartment security guard from South Africa on a once-in-a-lifetime helicopter ride as a way to show their appreciation for him and his work.

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Nigeria sentences Chinese national to death for girlfriend's murder

β€” March 26th 2024 at 12:56
A Nigerian court sentenced Frank Geng-Quangrong to death on Tuesday after convicting him of killing his girlfriend, Ummukulsum Sani, in 2022.

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7 soldiers in Chad killed in explosion blamed on Boko Haram extremists

β€” March 26th 2024 at 09:20
An explosive device detonated during a patrol in Chad, killing seven soldiers. The government suspects Boko Haram extremists from Nigeria, officials say.

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Islamic State Claims Responsibility for Deadly Ambush on Niger Military Convoy

By: John Hayward Β·Β John Hayward β€” March 25th 2024 at 15:47

The Islamic State claimed responsibility for a deadly ambush on a military convoy in Niger, in which 23 soldiers were killed and 17 wounded.

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An explosion near a police station in northern Kenya has killed 4 people, including 3 officers

β€” March 25th 2024 at 14:41
Four people were killed, and several others were wounded, by an 'improvised explosive device' planted at a hotel in Mandera, Kenya on Monday.

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Charges pursued against South African parliamentary speaker allegedly bribed with $135K, wig

β€” March 25th 2024 at 14:38
South African prosecutors announced Monday their intent to charge embattled Parliament Speaker Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula with corruption.

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More than 130 abducted schoolchildren in Nigeria are returning home after weeks in captivity

β€” March 25th 2024 at 12:49
137 Nigerian students, many of whom are younger than 10 years old, were rescued Sunday by the military after being abducted by motorcycle-riding gunmen more than two weeks ago.

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Former Senegal prime minister concedes presidential election to opposition candidate

β€” March 25th 2024 at 11:29
Amadou Ba, a former Senegalese prime minister, conceded defeat in the presidential election to opposition candidate Bassirou Diomaye Diakhar Faye on Monday.

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A Moroccan town protests water management plans

β€” March 22nd 2024 at 13:47
Leaders met with residents in eastern Morocco this week to discuss a water management plan set to take effect this year; residents have protested for months in fear of the policy changes.

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Burkina Faso's security forces are killing more civilians. Survivors detailed 1 village's massacre

β€” March 22nd 2024 at 12:32
Burkina Faso has had an increase in the killings of civilians by security forces, with 'horrifying' accounts of dead women with babies as well as slain children.

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Humanitarian crisis looms in Chad as refugee camps face funding shortfall

β€” March 22nd 2024 at 09:18
The United Nations has warned that overcrowded refugee camps in eastern Chad are facing imminent financial depletion caused by the deadly conflict in Sudan.

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'Dramatic Decline in Global Fertility': By 2100 Developed Nations Will Fiercely Compete For Migrants, Bill Gates-Funded Lancet Article Predicts

By: Oliver JJ Lane Β·Β Oliver JJ Lane β€” March 22nd 2024 at 07:52
"Open immigration will be vital to maintain population size and economic growth", a Bill Gates funded study published inΒ The Lancet claims.
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Kenyan doctors stage mass protest in the streets as national strike enters second week

β€” March 22nd 2024 at 08:08
Hundreds of Kenyan doctors protested for better pay on Friday during a nationwide strike in its second week. They said the strike will continue until needs are met.

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Uganda's president appoints son as top commander of the army, raising succession concerns

β€” March 21st 2024 at 18:04
Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni appointed his son Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba as the 'top commander of the military' on Thursday; many believe Museveni is preparing his child for succession.

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Blinken huddles on Gaza with Arab diplomats in Cairo as US-Israel relations sour

β€” March 21st 2024 at 14:23
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Arab diplomats gathered in Cairo Thursday to discuss post-conflict plans for Gaza, as U.S. relations with Israel have soured over Israel's war against Hamas.

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US pledges over $47M in humanitarian aid for war-torn Sudan

β€” March 21st 2024 at 14:03
The U.S. has announced over $47 million in humanitarian aid for Sudan, Chad and South Sudan amid a civil war that has killed thousands and displaced millions.

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Doctors in Kenya escalate strike by halting emergency services at public hospitals

β€” March 21st 2024 at 10:50
Kenyan doctors escalated their national strike by halting emergency services at public hospitals. Talks between the union and State House representatives are scheduled.

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Unprecedented water crisis grips South Africa's largest city

β€” March 21st 2024 at 09:38
South Africa's largest city, Johannesburg, is facing an unprecedented collapse of its water system, affecting millions of residents. Both the rich and poor have been affected.

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Man arrested following North Carolina barricade incident on terror watch list, illegal migrant

By: Sarah Rumpf-Whitten β€” March 20th 2024 at 22:54
An illegal migrant living in North Carolina, was found to be on the terrorist watchlist following a barricade situation at a gas station.

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African Cardinal: Blessings for Same-Sex Couples β€˜Western Imperialism’

By: Thomas D. Williams, Ph.D. Β·Β Thomas D. Williams, Ph.D. β€” March 20th 2024 at 12:55
The Vatican’s decision to allow priests to bless same-sex couples was seen as the imposition of Western practices on Africa, a form of β€œcultural colonization,” a leading African Cardinal has stated.
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Senegal's first woman presidential candidate in years takes on historic campaign

β€” March 20th 2024 at 09:39
Anta Babacar Ngom's candidacy for the Senegalese presidency marks a historic moment as she becomes the first woman candidate in over a decade, officials say.

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South Africa: University of Capetown Jewish group outraged over Palestinian students streaming Hamas, PIJ messages

By: Christine Douglass-Williams β€” March 25th 2023 at 07:00
South Africa: University of Capetown Jewish group outraged over Palestinian students streaming Hamas, PIJ messages
The bizarre reasoning of Palestinian students at the University of Capetown goes like this: If Jewish students can invite Israeli Defense Force (IDF) representatives to the University of Capetown, who defend the existence of the state of Israel, then Palestinian students can steam violent jihad messages, too. The Hamas Covenant is formally entitled β€œThe Covenant […]
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