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Egyptian-UK activist Alaa Abdel Fattah gets sick on hunger strike in prison
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Egyptian-UK activist Alaa Abdel Fattah gets sick on hunger strike in prison

Alaa Abdel Fattah, one of Egypt’s most prominent political prisoners, has been imprisoned almost continuously since 2014…Read More

Tidjane Thiam removed from electoral list ahead of presidential election
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Tidjane Thiam removed from electoral list ahead of presidential election

Tidjane Thiam, leader of Ivory Coast’s main opposition party, has been removed from the electoral list ahead of the October

Pope Francis died of stroke and subsequent heart failure, according to Vatican
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Pope Francis died of stroke and subsequent heart failure, according to Vatican

According to a statement released by the Vatican late on Monday, Pope Francis died of a stroke that led to

Who will be the next pope? A look at potential candidates
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Who will be the next pope? A look at potential candidates

After the death of Pope Francis, cardinal electors will gather to Rome to elect the next leader of the Roman

South Sudan to send delegation to the U.S. in a effort to appease tensions
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South Sudan to send delegation to the U.S. in a effort to appease tensions

The United States has cancelled all visas for South Sudanese nationals…Read More

US plans to reduce diplomatic presence could be part of wider change in US-Africa ties
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US plans to reduce diplomatic presence could be part of wider change in US-Africa ties

According to a leaked memo from the US State Department, Washington could seek to drastically cut back on its diplomatic

Goma joins global mourning for Pope Francis
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Goma joins global mourning for Pope Francis

The announcement of Pope Francis’ death on Monday sparked a wave of emotion across the globe, especially in Goma…Read More

Ethiopians mark Easter with calls for peace and love amid ongoing conflict
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Ethiopians mark Easter with calls for peace and love amid ongoing conflict

Ethiopians marked Easter festivities with vows to embrace sacrifice, love and peace in a country facing armed conflict and other

Kinshasa reacts to Trump’s claim that ‘many’ Congolese come to US
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Kinshasa reacts to Trump’s claim that ‘many’ Congolese come to US

Residents of the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s capital, Kinshasa reacted to comments made by US President Donald Trump about

Nigeria’s market doctors bring healthcare directly to traders
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Nigeria’s market doctors bring healthcare directly to traders

Enterprising Lagos doctor has set up in a market to treat traders forced to prioritise work over their own health…Read