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UN calls on both authorities in Libya to protect rights of migrants
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UN calls on both authorities in Libya to protect rights of migrants

A new report by two of its agencies describes systematic rights violations and abuses of migrants, refugees, and asylum seekers…Read

Benin’s lovers less row-mantic as apps replace waterway rendezvous
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Benin’s lovers less row-mantic as apps replace waterway rendezvous

On the ‘Lover’s Canal’ in Ganvie, a lake village in Benin, love can flow in unusual ways. Long a place

Italian cabinet approves new anti-immigration package
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Italian cabinet approves new anti-immigration package

It includes the possibility of imposing a “naval blockade” on ships carrying migrants for a period of up to six

AI adoption rises in governments, but citizen satisfaction lags
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AI adoption rises in governments, but citizen satisfaction lags

A new report by Accenture and the World Governments Summit Organisation examines how governments are using artificial intelligence to transform

Court ruling on Mali sanctions reignites regional integration debate {Business Africa}
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Court ruling on Mali sanctions reignites regional integration debate {Business Africa}

A landmark ruling by the WAEMU Court against the blockade of Mali is reshaping West Africa’s economic landscape, highlighting the

United Nations wants ‘security guarantees’ to monitor DR Congo ceasefire
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United Nations wants ‘security guarantees’ to monitor DR Congo ceasefire

It says warring parties on the ground must assure that UN helicopters operating from a key airport would be safe…Read

Senegalese government says death of student in protests is a ‘tragedy’
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Senegalese government says death of student in protests is a ‘tragedy’

Abdoulaye Ba died as demonstrations over unpaid financial aid escalated into clashes with security forces…Read More

No injuries as Somali passenger plane veers off runway after crash-landing
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No injuries as Somali passenger plane veers off runway after crash-landing

The airline has praised its pilot for his handling of the situation after the aircraft suffered a technical fault…Read More

Zimbabwe cabinet agrees plan to extend president’s term to 2030
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Zimbabwe cabinet agrees plan to extend president’s term to 2030

Zimbabwe’s cabinet on Tuesday approved sweeping changes to the constitution as part of a bid to extend 83-year-old President Emmerson

Nigeria senate approves live electronic publication of election results
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Nigeria senate approves live electronic publication of election results

Nigerian lawmakers have made a sharp U-turn, approving the live electronic publication of election results after a wave of public