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More than £1bn pledged for Sudan as humanitarian crisis deepens

Donors exceed funding target at Berlin conference but prospects for ceasefire remain distantMore than £1bn (€1.15bn) has been pledged for war-ravaged Sudan at a conference in Berlin, eclipsing the...

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Online abuse is silencing women on a staggering scale – it’s a democratic crisis | Sharon Kechula

The experience of a Kenyan politician who dared to have her babies abroad is far from unique, laws are not enough to make digital spaces safe for womenIn March last year, soon after giving birth...

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Zimbabwe's iconic stone birds were taken by colonialists. Finally, they're all back home

For centuries the prized sculptures, central to national identity, have been kept outside Zimbabwe's borders.

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Zambia: Democratic Senators Press State Department on Conditioning HIV Aid on Economic Concessions

[United States Senate] Washington, DC -- Yesterday, U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Chris Coons (D-DE) and Brian Schatz (D-HI) sent a...

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World reacts to Strait of Hormuz reopening amid US-Iran conflict

Politicians and industry welcome reopening of the vital waterway after throttling of traffic caused oil prices to spike.

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Day 5 of Pope's African tour

Day 5 in Africa for Pope Leo the 14th. In the midst of a pause in the ongoing violence in Cameroon, the Pope headed to Douala after the city of Bamenda, to celebrate a Mass. Also It's now more...

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Thousands celebrate open-air Mass with Pope Leo in Cameroon - in pictures

Pope Leo XIV is on his third day in Cameroon before he heads to Angola on Saturday.

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Africa: 'Why Men Aren't Wired to Be Committed to One Partner' - Akon

[Premium Times] Senegalese-American singer Akon has sparked debate after suggesting that men are not naturally wired for commitment, arguing that most relationship problems women face stem from...

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Nigeria: Offa Bank Robbery - Saraki Denies Fresh Charges, Alleges Political Plot

[Premium Times] Former Senate President Bukola Saraki has denied any involvement in the 2018 Offa bank robbery, describing fresh criminal charges filed against him by the Kwara State Government as...

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Kenyan firm sacks more than 1,000 workers after losing Meta contract

Meta paused work with Sama last month after allegations about staff viewing private scenes filmed by smart glassesMore than 1,000 low-paid workers in Kenya have been abruptly sacked by an...

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Uganda: A Look Back At Six Terms of Museveni's Presidency

[Independent (Kampala)] On May 12, 2026, Yoweri Museveni will take the oath of office for a seventh time as president of Uganda. Statistics show that 75% to 80% of the country's population was...

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What next for South African opposition firebrand Malema after his five-year prison sentence?

The sentence raises huge questions marks over the political future of one of South Africa's most controversial politicians.

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Mugabe's son pleads guilty to pointing a gun in South Africa

Bellarmine Mugabe was arrested in February following the shooting of a 23-year-old man at his home in Johannesburg.