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Detainees released in Burundi as part of effort to reduce overcrowding in prisons
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Detainees released in Burundi as part of effort to reduce overcrowding in prisons

Burundi has started to release certain prisoners as part of an attempt to reduce overcrowding in the country’s 11 prisons.

World leaders gather in Brazil for G20 summit amid global tensions
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World leaders gather in Brazil for G20 summit amid global tensions

The summit comes at a challenging time, with ongoing wars in Ukraine and the Middle East and the recent U.S.

Hundreds dead, thousands infected in Sudan’s months-long cholera outbreak
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Hundreds dead, thousands infected in Sudan’s months-long cholera outbreak

A recent statistic from the Sudanese Ministry of Health on Nov. 15 revealed that the number of cholera cases has

South Africa: Ramaphosa urges safe resolution in Stilfontein Mining standoff
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South Africa: Ramaphosa urges safe resolution in Stilfontein Mining standoff

“The Stilfontein mine is a crime scene,” Ramaphosa said, adding that police must secure the area while ensuring the miners’

Dozens of health workers on trial in Turkey accused of causing infant deaths
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Dozens of health workers on trial in Turkey accused of causing infant deaths

47 people in Turkey, including healthcare professionals, have gone on trial for their alleged involvement in a private healthcare scheme

Activists highlight plight of world’s hungry ahead of G20 summit in Brazil
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Activists highlight plight of world’s hungry ahead of G20 summit in Brazil

The protest which was organized by the NGO Rio da Paz or Rio for Peace sought to draw the attention

Niger: Thousands march in Niamey to denounce “destabilization plots”
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Niger: Thousands march in Niamey to denounce “destabilization plots”

A coalition of civil society organizations had called for a protest after authorities said they arrested a French ‘spy’. Many

Senegal parliamentary elections: Polls open, over 7 million expected to vote
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Senegal parliamentary elections: Polls open, over 7 million expected to vote

President Faye who was elected in March on an anti-establishment platform, called snap election arguing that the opposition-led parliament blocked

Gabonese vote on new Constitution
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Gabonese vote on new Constitution

Nearly 1 million people are expected to vote. The draft constitution, which proposes sweeping changes that could prevent dynastic rule

Boos and questions after Jake Paul, 27, beats 58-year-old Mike Tyson
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Boos and questions after Jake Paul, 27, beats 58-year-old Mike Tyson

I didn’t prove nothing to anybody, only to myself,” said Tyson after his first sanctioned pro bout in almost 20