UN raises concerns over alarming cases of sexual violence in the DRC

UN human rights chief Volker Türk on Friday (07 Feb) expressed profound concerns at the ongoing violent escalation in eastern…

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February 20 marks official handover of French base in Abidjan

The French military base in Abidjan will officially be handed over to Ivory Coast on February 20 during a ceremony…

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EAC and SADC leaders meet to address Great Lakes conflict

Leaders from the East African Community (EAC) and the Southern African Development Community (SADC) have convened to address the ongoing…

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New Hampshire man is 2nd person known to be living with pig kidney

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Aga Khan IV to be buried in Egypt after funeral in Lisbon

The late Prince Karim Al-Hussaini Aga Khan IV, who passed away on Tuesday in Lisbon at the age of 88,…

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Survivors remember Turkey’s deadly 2023 earthquake

Two years after a 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck southern Turkey, survivors remember the tragedy that claimed over 53,000 lives in…

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Displaced families in Eastern Congo struggle for shelter

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Marcelo retires at age 36 to end trophy-filled career

Marcelo, the Real Madrid great famous for his big hair and being one of the most decorated players in soccer…

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January sees Egypt’s inflation Fall to 23.0% due to base effect

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Celebrating Life and Death: Havana’s Annual Mock Funeral Tradition

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