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Tunisians protest aginst President Saied, call country an ‘open-air prison’

Hundreds of Tunisian activists protested in the capital on Friday against President Kais Saied, denouncing his rule as an "authoritarian regime" that has turned the

Tunisians protest aginst President Saied, call country an ‘open-air prison’
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UN aid chief demands evidence after Israel accuses staff of links to Hamas

United Nations aid chief Tom Fletcher has demanded that Israel provide evidence for its accusations that staff with the U.N.

UN aid chief demands evidence after Israel accuses staff of links to Hamas
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US diplomats asked if non-whites qualify for Trump refugee program for South Africans

In early July, the top official at the U.S. embassy in South Africa reached out to Washington asking for clarification on a

US diplomats asked if non-whites qualify for Trump refugee program for South Africans
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West Africa's security woes no longer France's concern, minister says

The insecurity plaguing West Africa is no longer France's concern, its state minister for ties with Francophone countries and international partnerships said on

West Africa's security woes no longer France's concern, minister says
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At Trump’s insistence, GOP launches a new January 6 committee

At Trump’s insistence, GOP launches a new January 6 committee

At Trump’s insistence, GOP launches a new January 6 committee
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Sudan's Islamists plot post-war comeback by supporting army

The Islamist movement toppled in Sudan's uprising in 2019 could support an extended period of army rule as it eyes a political comeback after deploying fighters in the

Sudan's Islamists plot post-war comeback by supporting army
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Central African Republic rebels found guilty of war crimes by International Criminal Court

International Criminal Court judges have found two leaders of a predominantly Christian rebel group in the Central African Republic guilty of multiple counts of war crimes and crimes against humanity

Central African Republic rebels found guilty of war crimes by International Criminal Court
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ICC convicts two militia leaders of persecuting Muslims in Central African Republic

Judges at the International Criminal Court (ICC) on Thursday convicted two men of leading Christian-dominated militias in attacks on Muslims in the Central African Republic in

ICC convicts two militia leaders of persecuting Muslims in Central African Republic
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Senegal's billions in hidden debt, and why it is an IMF headache

Senegal is grappling with billions of dollars in debt that was hidden by the previous administration.

Senegal's billions in hidden debt, and why it is an IMF headache
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How two families crossed the rubble of Gaza, fleeing war and hunger

The Bakrons and al-Bareems, two families from opposite ends of Gaza, have criss-crossed the rubble-strewn territory many times during 21 months of war, in

How two families crossed the rubble of Gaza, fleeing war and hunger
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Rwanda's Kagame appoints central banker as new prime minister

President Paul Kagame has replaced Rwanda's long-serving prime minister, naming the deputy governor of the central bank, who was once pardoned for a corruption conviction, to the

Rwanda's Kagame appoints central banker as new prime minister
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US lawmakers advance bill that could sanction South Africa over its foreign policy

United States lawmakers have voted to advance a bill that proposes reviewing the U.S. relationship with South Africa due to objections over its foreign policy

US lawmakers advance bill that could sanction South Africa over its foreign policy
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Rwandan rebels' fate clouds Trump's vision for mineral-rich Congo

Moves to end fighting in eastern Congo that are essential to U.S.

Rwandan rebels' fate clouds Trump's vision for mineral-rich Congo
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Japan deal electrifies markets

What matters in U.S. and global markets today By Mike Dolan, Editor-At-Large, Finance and Markets What had been a quiet week in markets was electrified by a U.S.-Japan

Japan deal electrifies markets
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UN urges peaceful settlement of disputes as UN chief points to 'the horror show in Gaza'

The U.N. Security Council has urged the 193 United Nations member nations to use all possible means to settle disputes peacefully

UN urges peaceful settlement of disputes as UN chief points to 'the horror show in Gaza'
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As protesters are hit with terrorism charges, critics accuse Kenya’s government of criminalizing dissent

As protesters are hit with terrorism charges, critics accuse Kenya’s government of criminalizing dissent

As protesters are hit with terrorism charges, critics accuse Kenya’s government of criminalizing dissent
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Portugal signals support for Morocco's autonomy plan for Western Sahara

Portugal joined other Western countries in expressing a positive view of Morocco's autonomy proposal for the disputed Western Sahara region, after Portuguese

Portugal signals support for Morocco's autonomy plan for Western Sahara
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Stellantis to debut Leapmotor's EVs in South Africa this year

Stellantis plans to sell Chinese-branded electric vehicles developed by its partner Leapmotor in South Africa starting with the C10 from September, the

Stellantis to debut Leapmotor's EVs in South Africa this year
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South African president removes minister criticised by key coalition partner

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has removed the higher education minister from her position, his office said on Monday, after his party's key coalition partner accused

South African president removes minister criticised by key coalition partner
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Nigeria's Q1 GDP growth at 3.13% y/y - stats office

Nigeria's economy expanded by 3.13% year-on-year in the first quarter of 2025, the statistics office said on Monday, following the rebasing of its gross domestic product (GDP) to

Nigeria's Q1 GDP growth at 3.13% y/y - stats office
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Kenya rights activist freed on bail, charged with unlawful possession of ammunition

Kenyan human rights activist Boniface Mwangi, who has played a prominent role in anti-government protests, was freed on bail on Monday after being charged with possession of teargas

Kenya rights activist freed on bail, charged with unlawful possession of ammunition
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US envoy doubles down on support for Syria's government and criticizes Israel's intervention

A U.S. envoy is reaffirming Washington's support for Syria's new government and telling The Associated Press in an exclusive interview that there is "no Plan B" for uniting the country

US envoy doubles down on support for Syria's government and criticizes Israel's intervention
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Fitness classes help elderly Ugandan women fight rising rates of obesity and diabetes

Wearing floor-length dresses and wrap-around skirts, the group of elderly women giggle and tease each other as they jog in pairs, hand in hand, across a playing field in

Fitness classes help elderly Ugandan women fight rising rates of obesity and diabetes
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Once a beacon of hope, Tunisia's civil society struggles to survive

In May 2024, Tunisian activist Cherifa Riahi was arrested just two months after giving birth, accused of harbouring illegal migrants.

Once a beacon of hope, Tunisia's civil society struggles to survive

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