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Bereaved Sudanese Americans observe Ramadan as war still rages at home
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Bereaved Sudanese Americans observe Ramadan as war still rages at home

The nearly year-long conflict in Sudan has killed over 14,790 people according to non-profit group ACLED…Read More

Egypt leads in medals as the 13th All-Africa Games come to an end
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Egypt leads in medals as the 13th All-Africa Games come to an end

Egypt dominated the Games with a total of 189 medals, 101 of them gold, followed by Nigeria (120) and South

Morocco celebrates traditional orange blossom distillation
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Morocco celebrates traditional orange blossom distillation

Traditional orange blossom distillation marks onset of spring in Morocco…Read More

Senegalese call for peace during vote after months of chaotic politics
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Senegalese call for peace during vote after months of chaotic politics

The election was taking place after much uncertainty following President Macky Sall’s unsuccessful effort to delay the Feb. 25 vote

Senegalese begin voting on Sunday to elect new leader
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Senegalese begin voting on Sunday to elect new leader

Senegalese lined up to vote Sunday in a tightly contested presidential race that followed months of uncertainty and unrest that

Bamboo farming in Uganda on the rise as gov’t seeks to increase export
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Bamboo farming in Uganda on the rise as gov’t seeks to increase export

Bamboo farming is on the rise in Uganda, where the hardy and fast-growing crop is seen by the government as

For Senegal, the much awaited presidential election has come
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For Senegal, the much awaited presidential election has come

The opposition has warned against any electoral fraud. For their part, the authorities are reassuring: they promise a free and

U.N. chief Antonio Guterres once again calls for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza
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U.N. chief Antonio Guterres once again calls for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza

I say again, nothing justifies the horrific attacks by Hamas on October the 7th and nothing justifies the collective punishment

Over 2 billion people lack access to safe drinking water
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Over 2 billion people lack access to safe drinking water

“(We) say without water, there’s no life. Then without the water, there’s no food. So water is the core, is

For Haitian diaspora, gang violence back home is ‘very personal’
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For Haitian diaspora, gang violence back home is ‘very personal’

We need comprehension, we need people to understand our pain. They don’t have to share our pain but instead understand