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Madagascar: ‘Unseen’ by politics, the poor snub upcoming elections
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Madagascar: ‘Unseen’ by politics, the poor snub upcoming elections

In Antananarivo, the capital of Madagascar, many households have no direct access to water. As presidential elections approach, some have

Trial Resumes in Guinea After Dramatic Jailbreak Raises Concerns
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Trial Resumes in Guinea After Dramatic Jailbreak Raises Concerns

The prison raid on November 4, orchestrated by armed commandos, heightened fears of trial disruption. However, on Monday, the trial

Central African Republic: Bangui residents forced to live in flooded homes
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Central African Republic: Bangui residents forced to live in flooded homes

Wearing a pink and yellow shirt, Ngade Guy Jocelyn cannot go about without his paddles. It has been a few

Zimbabwe election campaign: opposition leader kidnapped and found dead
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Zimbabwe election campaign: opposition leader kidnapped and found dead

This is the third incident in recent weeks denounced by the Citizens’ Coalition for Change (CCC), the country’s largest opposition

Sudan: Abdel-Fattah Al Burhan, Kenyan president William Ruto to work on peace process
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Sudan: Abdel-Fattah Al Burhan, Kenyan president William Ruto to work on peace process

Almost seven months of war between Sudan’s military and a powerful paramilitary group have left a wave of destruction…Read More

Burkina: at least 70 dead, including children, in a massacre in early November
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Burkina: at least 70 dead, including children, in a massacre in early November

At least 70 people, mostly children and the elderly died in massacres in north-central Burkina Faso in early November. The

Niger fashion designer wants to spread positive image of her country
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Niger fashion designer wants to spread positive image of her country

Taking centre stage at the Joburg Fashion Week was Niger designer, Alia Bare, with a collection she hopes will spread

Many South African children still have to walk long distances to school
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Many South African children still have to walk long distances to school

Despite government policy requiring transport to be provided for children having to travel more than 3kms to school, many still

Paris Peace Forum offers platform to discuss artificial intelligence
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Paris Peace Forum offers platform to discuss artificial intelligence

The crucial role played by artificial intelligence in development was one of the topics discussed at the Paris Peace Forum…Read

Thousands march in Cape Town in solidarity with Palestinians
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Thousands march in Cape Town in solidarity with Palestinians

Thousands of people, led by clergy of different faiths, marched through the streets of Cape Town on Saturday in support