AFRICA NEWS
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Armed men strike military base in Mali capital
Armed men have attacked a military training camp in Mali’s capital, Bamako, state television has reported. It described the attackers…
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Four children trapped in freezer in Namibia die
Police in Namibia are investigating the death of four children who were playing in an empty old freezer in the…
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Dozens of Muslim worshippers killed in Nigeria crash
Dozens of Muslim worshippers have been killed in a crash in northern Nigeria’s Kaduna state. The victims were travelling to…
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Tolstoy Peace Prize Awarded to the African Union
First-ever Leo Tolstoy Peace Prize was awarded to African Union Chairperson Moussa Faki Mahamat by Jury President and Bolshoi Theater…
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BRICS media forum emphasizes interaction and understanding between members
Under Russia’s BRICS presidency, Moscow hosted the 7th BRICS Media Summit on September 13-15, which gathered the heads of leading…
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Kidnapped and trafficked twice – a sex worker’s life in Sierra Leone
Isata, a single mother in her early twenties, epitomises the horrors of the lives of sex workers in Sierra Leone.…
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Prisoners flee after Nigeria floods damage jail
The Nigerian authorities say more than 270 inmates are now known to be missing after escaping from custody when severe…
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The Indian poet who scared white South Africa – and changed it
One hundred years ago, on February 28, 1924, a four-foot-10-inch woman of colour gave a speech at the Wanderers Hall…
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South Sudan postpones December election by two years
South Sudan’s government has announced it is postponing long-delayed general elections until December 2026, citing a lack of preparedness. This…
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How an AI-driven wig company founded by two Nigerian sisters captured Serena Williams’ heart
Sisters Isoken and Ifueko Igbinedion founded Parfait with one objective: to assist women of color in styling and caring for…
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