Africa
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Fear and prayers in Sudan city under siege
The threat of invasion darkens the daily struggle for life in El Fasher, the main city in Sudan’s western Darfur…
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Visitors stranded at Kenya’s Maasai Mara nature reserve, as devastating flooding kills nearly 200 people
Staff and visitors have been left stranded and buildings submerged at Kenya’s famous Maasai Mara nature reserve, as the death…
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People eating ‘grass and peanut shells’ in Darfur, UN says, as hunger crisis engulfs war-ravaged Sudan
Time is running out to prevent starvation in Darfur, in western Sudan, a UN agency has warned, as escalating violence devastates…
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Nigeria’s fuel crisis brings businesses to a halt
Fuel shortages that hit parts of Nigeria last week have escalated, bringing several businesses to a halt, including in commercial…
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Burkina Faso bans more foreign media over Human Rights Watch massacre report
Burkina Faso has suspended yet more foreign media outlets over their coverage of a report accusing its army of killing…
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Dozens killed in Kenya as weeks of heavy rain devastate region
At least 71 people have been confirmed dead and 110 people are in hospital following floods near the town of…
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Zambian FA president charged with money laundering
The president of the Football Association of Zambia (Faz) has been arrested and charged with money laundering offences. The country’s…
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UK passes controversial bill to send asylum seekers to Rwanda after two years of challenges
The UK parliament has finally passed a contentious bill that will allow the government to send asylum seekers to Rwanda for their claims to be considered…
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South Africa election: Jacob Zuma leads 3-0 in court battles
South Africa’s battle-scarred former President Jacob Zuma is proving he still has a winning streak – recently scoring a hat-trick…
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South Africa election: ANC loses battle for Zuma’s MK party name and logo
South Africa’s African National Congress (ANC) has lost a legal bid to stop a new party from using the name…
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