Sudan: Eastern Sudan's Kassala Streets, Shelter Areas Flooded
[Dabanga] Kassala -- Several parts of Sudan witnessed torrential rains the past couple of days. Shelters in Kassala in eastern Sudan were flooded. The Kassala Youth Emergency Room today called for urgent support to help the displaced in the city.
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Kenya: Kenya's Youthful Protesters Unimpressed By Cabinet Changes
[DW] After dismissing nearly his entire cabinet in response to ongoing protests, Kenyan President WIlliam Ruto hopes to rebuild confidence in his leadership. He is even extending an olive branch to the opposition.
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Seychelles: Seagrass of Seychelles' EEZ Captures Nearly Same Amount of Co2 As Local Energy Emissions
[Seychelles News Agency] Results from an extensive seagrass distribution assessment undertaken within Seychelles' Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) by researchers indicate that these seagrass ecosystems are storing carbon dioxide (CO2) at a rate of 510,000 tonnes of CO2 equivalent per year.
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Liberia: Independence Day Orator's Critique Prompts Walkout By US Envoy
[Liberian Observer] The Orator of Liberia's 177th Independence Day, Dr. Robtel Neajai Pailey, in a thought-provoking speech, shed light on the historical ties between Liberia and the United States, questioning the nearly two centuries of imbalance or unequal benefits of this longstanding relationship.
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Congo-Kinshasa: US Sanctions DRC Rebel Groups for Violence, Human Rights Abuses
[VOA] Nairobi, Kenya -- The U.S. government has sanctioned three rebel leaders accused of fomenting political instability, conflicts and civilian displacement in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
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Africa: Advocates Hail Sub-Saharan Africa's Lead in Global HIV Response
[VOA] Washington -- Thousands of policymakers, health care professionals and advocates gathered this week in Munich, Germany, to take stock of the global fight against HIV as they try to meet the 2030 deadline set by world leaders for eliminating AIDS as a public health threat.
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Africa: Team Kenya Showcases Its Glamour to the World As Rainy Colourful Opening Ceremony Lights Up Paris Olympics
[Capital FM] Paris, France -- Team Kenya athletes led by flag-bearers Ferdinand Omanyala and Triza Atuka were bouncing off the walls in the French Capital in what will perhaps go down in the folklore as the most picturesque Olympic Games' Opening Ceremony ever.
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Uganda: Police Issue Advisory in Moroto As Girl Dies in Floods
[Nile Post] The police in Moroto have issued a travel advisory following the tragic death of another child in the town's persistent flash floods.
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Niger: One Year After Niger Coup, What Has Changed
[Premium Times] Deposed President Mohamed Bazoum of Niger is still being detained by the putschists.
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Zimbabwe: MPs Demand Ministerial Statement Over 'Unfair' Distribution of Food Aid - Deserving Households Starving
[New Zimbabwe] MEMBERS of Parliament (MPs) have demanded a fair distribution of food aid in their respective constituencies as some deserving households are reportedly being sidelined.
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Zimbabwe: Mnangagwa Calls for Unity Within Zanu-PF to Usher Economic Growth
[New Zimbabwe] PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has urged ruling party Zanu PF members to maintain unity, drive economic growth, and adhere to the party's Constitution.
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West Africa: Nigerian Defence Chief Picks Holes in Ecowas Protocol On Free Movement
[Vanguard] Says Complexities in Nigeria's Borders, Challenge to National Security
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Nigeria: Police List Conditions for 1st August Planned Protest
[Vanguard] The Inspector-General of Police, Mr Olukayode Egbetokun has issued guidelines for the Aug. 1 planned nationwide protest by some Nigerians.
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Uganda: After Completion of USMID, Govt Targets $750m Cities Project
[Observer] As the Uganda Support to Municipal Infrastructure Development (USMID) program comes to a close this month after more than ten years, government is already looking to the future to consolidate the initiative's successes in improving the standards of living in urban areas, capacitating local governments and supporting refugee-hosting communities, writes GEOFREY SERUGO.
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Nigeria: Court Convicts 125 Terrorism Suspects in Mass Trial
[Premium Times] AGF said that 85 individuals were convicted for financing terrorism, 22 for ICC-related crimes, and the remaining defendants for various terrorism offences.
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My family went to help landslide victims and ended up dead
Meselesh Gosaye's home area in Ethiopia was hit by two landslides that buried hundreds under the mud.
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Trump shooting: The plan and the botched security
New evidence tells us how the gunman's plan came together but not why.
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Liberia: U.S. Envoy Walks Out of '26 Oration Over Orator's 'Divisive Rhetoric'
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- In an unprecedented move, American representatives have walked out of ceremony marking Liberia's 177th Independence Day celebration in protest of the national's orator's "provocative" statement.
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Liberia: A Radical Agenda for Re-Imagining Liberia National Oration177th Independence Day Celebration, Republic of Liberia July 26, 2024
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Uganda protester sexually assaulted in police cell - lawyer
The police have denied opposition accusations that protesters were sexually abused in custody.
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