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Fears mount of surging death toll in Libya flood disaster
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Fears mount of surging death toll in Libya flood disaster

The Mediterranean coastal city of Derna was hit by a huge flash flood late Sunday that witnesses likened to a

Pope Francis Pray for Morocco and LIbya
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Pope Francis Pray for Morocco and LIbya

My thoughts are with the people of Libya” says the 86-year-old pontiff, “let us pray for Morocco… after this terrible

Earthquake in Morocco: King Mohammed VI visits the injured
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Earthquake in Morocco: King Mohammed VI visits the injured

The earthquake that occurred last Friday left more than 2,900 dead and 5,600 injured. The king, who was being monitored

DRC: Jean-Marc Kabund sentenced to 7 years in prison
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DRC: Jean-Marc Kabund sentenced to 7 years in prison

The former leader of the presidential party Jean-Marc Kabund, prosecuted in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) for “insulting the

DRC: 2 weeks after the army killings, families in the morgue
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DRC: 2 weeks after the army killings, families in the morgue

Two weeks after the killing of more than 50 civilians in Goma, in the east of the Democratic Republic of

Burkina junta lifts radio station’s suspension over Niger coup criticism
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Burkina junta lifts radio station’s suspension over Niger coup criticism

Radio Omega was ordered off the air on August 10 but has had the suspension lifted, Communications Minister and government

Italy suspends Pogba after doping accusations
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Italy suspends Pogba after doping accusations

The France international tested positive for testosterone in a random drugs test following Juventus’ Serie A game against Udinese on

Zimbabwe president appoints son, nephew as deputy ministers
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Zimbabwe president appoints son, nephew as deputy ministers

This decision is part of the newly constituted cabinet consisting of 26 ministries…Read More

Challenging first year for Kenya’s President William Ruto
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Challenging first year for Kenya’s President William Ruto

A year after William Ruto came to power promising to revive the economy, Kenyans face increased taxes and soaring prices…Read

Sky Mali cancels flights to Timbuktu after shell attack
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Sky Mali cancels flights to Timbuktu after shell attack

The airline Sky Mali announced Monday to cancel its weekly flights to and from Timbuktu and Gao, in the north