Africa
Paramilitary RSF releases 9 medical workers in Sudan’s Darfur, dozens still held: Medics
KHARTOUM The paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in Sudan released nine medical workers from detention in Nyala, the capital of...
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2026 Grammys to honour Fela with Lifetime Achievement Award
The Recording Academy will posthumously honour legendary Afrobeat pioneer Fela Kuti with a Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2026 Grammy...
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Militia killed over 1,000 civilians in Sudan within three days: UN
The Rapid Support Forces militia, which has been fighting against government troops in Sudan for two and a half years,...
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Burna Boy, Olamide, Asake, Seyi Vibez make Obama’s music list for 2025
Former U.S. President Barack Obama has once again spotlighted Nigerian music, naming Burna Boy, Olamide, Asake, and Seyi Vibez among...
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UN mission withdraws from Sudan’s Kadugli following deadly attack on peacekeepers
NAIROBI The United Nations Interim Force for Abyei (UNISFA) announced on Thursday the evacuation of its logistics base in Kadugli...
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Morocco celebrates FIFA Arab Cup after hard-fought victory over Jordan
RABAT, Morocco Morocco was gripped by jubilant celebrations on Thursday evening after the national football team clinched the FIFA Arab...
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Modi arrives in Addis Ababa for first-ever visit to Ethiopia, signaling deeper ties
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Addis Ababa on Tuesday for a two-day official visit aimed...
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20 teachers among 30 dead after boat capsizes in DR Congo
KIGALI, Rwanda At least 30 people, most of them teachers, died while several went missing after a boat capsized on...
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Top Burundian official says M23 rebels lying about pulling out from DR Congo’s border city of Uvira
KIGALI, Rwanda Burundian Foreign Minister Edouard Bizimana expressed doubt Tuesday about an announcement by the M23 rebel group indicating it...
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ECOWAS rejects Guinea-Bissau’s military junta transition program, calls for inclusive governance
KIGALI, Rwanda The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has rejected a transition program announced by Guinea-Bissau's junta following...
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