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Hamish Bowles curates 53 fashion treasures at Marrakech museum
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Hamish Bowles curates 53 fashion treasures at Marrakech museum

Renowned fashion journalist Hamish Bowles has unveiled his personal collection at the Yves Saint Laurent Museum in Marrakech…Read More

Uganda’s youth mental health crisis: a community challenge
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Uganda’s youth mental health crisis: a community challenge

Uganda’s Butabika Mental Psychiatric Hospital is sounding the alarm about a serious mental health crisis affecting communities across the country…Read

Uganda’s supreme court halts civilian prosecutions in military courts
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Uganda’s supreme court halts civilian prosecutions in military courts

Uganda’s highest court declared that the trial of civilians in military courts is unconstitutional, ordering an immediate halt to any

Kenya: Farmers use bioherbicide to fight crop-killing ‘witchweed’
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Kenya: Farmers use bioherbicide to fight crop-killing ‘witchweed’

Striga clings to the roots of maize and other staple crops, draining them of essential nutrients and water. Around 30-40

Severe food and water shortages threaten displaced Congolese amid escalating violence
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Severe food and water shortages threaten displaced Congolese amid escalating violence

The U.N. Humanitarian Coordinator in Congo said basic services are largely paralyzed in Goma, a humanitarian hub critical for more

Stolen Iraqi artefacts returned from Italy
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Stolen Iraqi artefacts returned from Italy

On Wednesday, a set of ancient artefacts stolen by illegal traffickers were returned to Iraqi authorities in a ceremony held

M23 rebels in DR Congo vow to march all the way to the capital
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M23 rebels in DR Congo vow to march all the way to the capital

The group’s announcement came hours after President Felix Tshisekedi called for a massive military mobilisation to resist the rebellion…Read More

DRC troops said to have surrendered to M23, escorted to training camp
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DRC troops said to have surrendered to M23, escorted to training camp

The M23 says soldiers who no longer wanted to fight, would be allowed to return to civilian life, but that

Bodies recovered in Goma as M23 rebels take control and urge normalcy
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Bodies recovered in Goma as M23 rebels take control and urge normalcy

Goma’s streets saw bodies recovered as M23 rebels urged normalcy. President Tshisekedi promised a strong response. M23 forces advanced toward

France hands over last army base in Chad
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France hands over last army base in Chad

Two months after Chad severed its defence agreement with Paris, the French army has handed over its last military base