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Meet the tycoons behind the grand Indian wedding
For the last few months, Asia’s richest man Mukesh Ambani has been grabbing the spotlight in India. It’s not because…
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Nigeria’s government found guilty of human rights abuses during the #EndSARS protests
A West African court has found the Nigerian government guilty of human rights abuses during its suppression of the 2020…
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Several children killed after school collapse in Nigeria
Several children have been killed and dozens were trapped after a school building collapsed in north-central Nigeria, authorities have said.…
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Kenya’s police chief resigns after deadly anti-tax protests
Kenya’s police chief Japhet Koome has resigned, following weeks of violent protests against proposed tax hikes in which more than…
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How Cameroon’s 91-year-old Paul Biya plans to stay in power
When Cameroon holds its next presidential election, Paul Biya will be 93. But the country’s presidency confirmed this week that…
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South Sudan’s president sacks finance minister, sixth since 2020
South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir has sacked the country’s finance minister who was just four months into the job, state-owned…
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Kenya’s President Ruto sacks entire Cabinet
Kenya’s President William Ruto has fired all Cabinet Secretaries and Attorney General Justin Muturi in response to youth-led anti-government protests.…
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Two armies accused of backing DR Congo’s feared rebels
Uganda is backing M23 rebels fighting across its border in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, UN experts say, warning…
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Shock as bodies of two missing children found in pit latrine
The victims, Julius Asiimwe, 2, and Andrew Jjunju, 6, were kidnapped on June 10, and July 2, respectively, by unknown…
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Liberian president cuts his salary by 40%
Liberia’s President Joseph Boakai has announced that he will slash his salary by 40%. His office said he hoped to…
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