Africa
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Somalia: UN special representative hails peaceful transfer of power
Shortly after Hassan Sheikh Mohamud was inaugurated as president of Somalia Monday, the UN envoy for the country hailed the…
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Senegal: Three arrests after alleged homophobic attack on foreigner
Three men have been arrested in Senegal for allegedly being involved in a mob attack against a young foreigner accused…
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Senegalese art sensation Omar Ba reflects on colonialism at Dakar Biennale
Senegalese painter Omar Ba begins to paint a five-metre-long canvas a deep, dark shade of black. This is how Ba,…
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Sudan: Anti-coup protests continue in Khartoum, Omdurman
Thousands of protesters took to the streets of the Sudanese capital, Khartoum and its twin city of Omdurman on Monday…
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Niger: Bazoum receives Scholz in Niamey, hails Germany’s decision to prolong “Operation Gazelle”
Niger President Mohamed Bazoum on Monday hailed his country’s military cooperation with Germany as a blueprint for other partnerships, after…
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Somalia’s new president officially takes charge of the country
The outgoing President of Somalia, Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo handed over power to the new president Hassan Sheikh Mohamud on Monday.…
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Sole survivor relives 2009 Yemenia Airways crash at French trial
A woman who aged 12 survived the 2009 Yemenia Airways crash in the Comoros islands that killed all 152 others…
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Ghana increases interest rates again as inflation keep rising
Ghana’s central bank has raised its main interest rate by 200 basis points to 19% to control inflationary pressures and…
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Egypt on track to host next COP27 on climate change
Egypt, host of the next United Nations summit on climate change, will push countries to make good on their pledges…
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Zimbabwe opens conference to promote sales of elephant ivory
Zimbabwe has opened an international conference to try to win international support for its campaign to be allowed to sell…
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