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More rain forecast for Kenya as flooding wreaks havoc
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More rain forecast for Kenya as flooding wreaks havoc

It’s estimated that over 100,000 people have been impacted by the above-average March to May rains…Read More

Excess heat and climate change pose health hazards for global workers
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Excess heat and climate change pose health hazards for global workers

The U.N. labor organization warned Monday that over 70% of the world’s workforce is likely to be exposed to excessive

Six soldiers killed during an operation against bandits in Nigeria
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Six soldiers killed during an operation against bandits in Nigeria

The ambush took place in the Shiroro district of Niger state where the army is fighting armed criminal gangs…Read More

Springboks confirm their Test fixture list for the rest of the year
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Springboks confirm their Test fixture list for the rest of the year

The four-times Rugby World Cup champions will play 13 Test matches over the season, starting and ending with games against

Mali: More than 110 civilians kidnapped by “suspected jihadists”
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Mali: More than 110 civilians kidnapped by “suspected jihadists”

Local groups and an elected official in central Mali are calling for their release…Read More

Protests against U.S. military presence  in Niger continue
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Protests against U.S. military presence in Niger continue

Hundreds of people demonstrated on Sunday in Northern Niger calling for the immediate departure of the 1,000 American troops based

London Marathon: Women’s-only world record, Kenyan double victory
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London Marathon: Women’s-only world record, Kenyan double victory

The Kenyan double win on Sunday (Apr. 21) came on the day the London Marathon remembered last year’s champion. Kenyan

About 15 million Sudanese in need of urgent health assistance
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About 15 million Sudanese in need of urgent health assistance

Seven-year-old Mohammed, who began showing symptoms of an enlarged spleen and severe anemia at the age of two, used to

Black Chicagoans feel left behind as millions marshaled for migrant crisis
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Black Chicagoans feel left behind as millions marshaled for migrant crisis

Over 38,000 migrants mostly South Americans have arrived in Chicago prompting the city to spend more than $300 million. The

Environmental Volunteering: Activists gather in Lagos ahead of World Earth Day
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Environmental Volunteering: Activists gather in Lagos ahead of World Earth Day

World Earth Day serves as a call to action for individuals, governments, businesses, and civil society to work together towards