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Award-winning rapper Nicki Minaj has publicly endorsed former United States President Donald Trump’s claims that Christians are being persecuted in Nigeria, sparking renewed...
TotalEnergies faces war crimes allegations over 2021 massacre near Mozambique gas project
A French energy company, TotalEnergies, is facing allegations of complicity in war crimes over a 2021 massacre near its multi-billion dollar gas project...
Schoolgirl escapes abduction in Kebbi state as hunt continues for 24 others
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Gunmen abduct more than sixty villagers in northwestern Nigeria, pastor recounts ordeal
Villagers in northwestern Nigeria were preparing for church service when motorcycle-riding gunmen stormed their community, firing at random and abducting at least sixty-two...
Eswatini becomes first African country to receive twice-yearly HIV prevention injection lenacapavir
HARARE, Zimbabwe — Eswatini on Tuesday became the first African country to receive lenacapavir, a twice-yearly HIV prevention injection hailed by global health...
South Africa criticises flight carrying more than 150 Palestinians, cites broader agenda to remove people from Gaza and West Bank
South Africa’s Foreign Minister Ronald Lamola on Monday criticised a plane that arrived in the country carrying more than 150 Palestinians, describing the...
Coalition of 13 countries introduces new taxes on luxury air travel to fund climate action
A coalition of thirteen countries has announced new taxes on luxury air travel, targeting private jets as well as business and first-class tickets,...
West Africa splits over language in education as Nigeria returns to English and Ghana enforces mother-tongue instruction
Africa’s latest education debate is no longer about budgets, access, or digital transformation. Instead, it revolves around language, with two West African giants,...
Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan appoints family members to key cabinet positions in major reshuffle
Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan has appointed her daughter and son-in-law to prominent government positions as part of a wide-ranging cabinet reshuffle. In...
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