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A 108-year-old Japanese woman crowned the world’s oldest barber
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A 108-year-old Japanese woman crowned the world’s oldest barber

Shitsui Hakoishi, who turns 109 this year, says she plans to retire when she turns 110…Read More

South Sudan arrests key Machar allies as tensions rise
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South Sudan arrests key Machar allies as tensions rise

Spokespersons for Machar’s SPLM-IO party condemned the crackdown, calling it a violation of the peace agreement. They also raised concerns

Sudan’s military leader proposes roadmap for constitutional transition
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Sudan’s military leader proposes roadmap for constitutional transition

Sudan’s military leader, Gen. Abdel-Fattah Burhan, said that Sudan has outlined a possible “roadmap” that includes a “constitutional transition” and

South African play on Winnie Madikizela-Mandela explores black women’s enduring wait for absent men
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South African play on Winnie Madikizela-Mandela explores black women’s enduring wait for absent men

The play about the late former wife of Nelson Mandela, South Africa’s first Black president, is adapted from the novel

Trial of 40 opposition figures in Tunisia sparks tensions and divisions
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Trial of 40 opposition figures in Tunisia sparks tensions and divisions

Proceedings at the Tunis Primary Court began with nine detained defendants absent, as the judges opted for remote sessions. It’s

Guinea-Bissau’s president Embalo to seek second
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Guinea-Bissau’s president Embalo to seek second

Guinea-Bissau has a history of political instability, including multiple coup attempts. Embalo himself has survived two in the last three

UN backs Arab plan for Gaza as US, Israel voice opposition
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UN backs Arab plan for Gaza as US, Israel voice opposition

The Arab League remains firm in its stance that Palestinians must remain on their land, with reconstruction efforts paving the

Sudan: Rapid Support Forces and allied groups sign transitional constitution
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Sudan: Rapid Support Forces and allied groups sign transitional constitution

Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces (RSF), one of the two warring parties in the country, have signed Tuesday a transitional constitution,

Between two nations: Chidimma Adetshina’s inspiring journey as Africa’s voice
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Between two nations: Chidimma Adetshina’s inspiring journey as Africa’s voice

“The first step is to acknowledge that biases and prejudices exist,” she says. “Once we accept that, we can start

Rebels in eastern Congo abducted 130 hospital patients, UN says
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Rebels in eastern Congo abducted 130 hospital patients, UN says

“It is deeply distressing that M23 is taking patients from their hospital beds in coordinated raids and holding them incommunicado