‘Freedom: The Destiny of Shewit’ documents young Eritrean woman’s pursuit of the life she wants
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‘Freedom: The Destiny of Shewit’ documents young Eritrean woman’s pursuit of the life she wants

Eritrean refugee Shewit arrived in Geneva aged just 15. Swiss director Anne-Frederique Widmann documented her journey towards emancipation…Read More

Iran says over 50 cultural sites damaged in U.S. and Israeli strikes
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Iran says over 50 cultural sites damaged in U.S. and Israeli strikes

Officials said on Sunday that 56 sites were affected, including museums, historic government buildings, traditional bazaars and mosques across the

Observers note low turnout in Congo-Brazzaville presidential polls
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Observers note low turnout in Congo-Brazzaville presidential polls

The elections on Sunday are widely expected to ‌extend incumbent President Denis Sassou Nguesso’s decades-long rule…Read More

Investigation finds Israeli group behind Palestinian evacuation flights
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Investigation finds Israeli group behind Palestinian evacuation flights

About 150 Palestinians landed in Johannesburg in November – one of at least three flights filled with Gazans to have

Moroccan men give traditional thanks to women for holy month cooking
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Moroccan men give traditional thanks to women for holy month cooking

Known as the “right of salt”, it’s an age-old tradition in the Maghreb showing gratitude for efforts made to prepare

More than 50 African migrants rescued from boat in central Mediterranean
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More than 50 African migrants rescued from boat in central Mediterranean

The operation on Friday evening was the second sea rescue of the day for Italian NGO Organisation Emergency…Read More

African economic growth threatened as oil prices surge
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African economic growth threatened as oil prices surge

An expert says most African countries have fuel reserves for just 15 to 25 days, compared to the International Energy

Two pastors, one mission: standing with Haitian migrants in Ohio USA
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Two pastors, one mission: standing with Haitian migrants in Ohio USA

One grew up in rural Haiti amid poverty and violence. The other in Michigan as a “blue-collar farm kid.” In

Ugandan opposition leader Bobi Wine flees country due to threats
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Ugandan opposition leader Bobi Wine flees country due to threats

Ugandan opposition leader Bobi Wine announced Saturday that he has fled the country to escape a military-led manhunt following January’s

Senegal makes $471 Million debt payment but faces tough times head
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Senegal makes $471 Million debt payment but faces tough times head

Senegal successfully paid nearly half a billion dollars in debt obligations on Friday, avoiding default, but spending cuts, delayed payments