Africa
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More than 550 arrested during national shutdown protest in South Africa
South African police said that law enforcement officers through the National Joint Operational and Intelligence Structure have arrested more than…
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South Africa deploys military healthcare personnel to hospitals following workers’ strike
The South African National Defense Force (SANDF) said Monday it has deployed military practitioners from the South African Military Health…
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African officials say digitization key to achieving gender parity, food security
The attainment of gender parity, food security, and improved health outcomes for African women and girls will be dependent on…
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Ruling party candidate Tinubu wins presidential election in Nigeria
Bola Tinubu from Nigeria’s ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) party has won Nigeria’s presidential election with over 8.79 million ballots,…
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Experts call on Africa to bridge technological gap to facilitate energy transition
Experts have called on African countries to bridge the existing technological gap across the continent so as to facilitate the…
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African campaigner says climate crisis worsening social injustices, conflicts
The realization of social justice and cohesion in Africa could be a mirage as the unfolding climate crisis tears communities…
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Africa should apply own solutions to own problems
The African continent should apply its own solutions to a wide range of problems affecting the continent, Ethiopian Prime Minister…
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Africa needs pro-poor, inclusive recovery efforts to foster dev’t: UNECA chief
Amid multiple financial, health and climate crises affecting the African continent, the UN Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) has urged…
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Sudan urges UN Security Council to lift sanctions
Sudan on Tuesday called on the UN Security Council to lift the sanctions imposed on it since 2005. The demand…
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Namibia warns of HIV infections amid reduction in awareness campaigns
Intensive campaigns about HIV prevention have reduced over time in Namibia despite the gains the country has achieved in the…
