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Côte d'Ivoire suspends student union after rivalry-linked deaths
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Côte d'Ivoire suspends student union after rivalry-linked deaths

The prosecutors said six members of the union were being held on charges including murder and criminal conspiracy. Authorities in Côte d'Ivoire have arrested members of a powerful student federation that is accused of sowing terror on campuses, in a murder investigation after two people including...

AFCON: Senegal qualify, Ghana chances slim after Sudan loss
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AFCON: Senegal qualify, Ghana chances slim after Sudan loss

Senegal have qualified for the 2025 AFCON tournament following a 1-0 win over Malawi on Tuesday, while Ghana's qualification chances are slim following 2-0 loss to Sudan. A 96th-minute winner from Sadio Mane earned Senegal a 1-0 win over Malawi and a place at the Africa Cup of Nations finals in M...

Kenyan court declines to stop deputy president's impeachment debate
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Kenyan court declines to stop deputy president's impeachment debate

Kenya's High Court has declined to stop the impeachment process of the country's deputy president Rigathi Gachagua. Kenya's High Court on Tuesday rejected an application by the deputy president's lawyers to stop the senate from debating an impeachment motion against him after parliament voted to...

Martinique : couvre-feu nocturne prolongé jusqu’au 21 octobre
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Martinique : couvre-feu nocturne prolongé jusqu’au 21 octobre

La situation reste tendue dans ce département français d’outre-mer secoué par des émeutes d’une extrême violence ces derniers jours, alors que les négociations contre la vie chère sont au point mort. Le couvre-feu nocturne (de 21H00 à 05H00) instauré le 10 octobre sur toute l’île de la Martinique...

Why African music isn't losing its voice over AI threat
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Why African music isn't losing its voice over AI threat

Many African music producers believe the uniqueness of their sound is a barrier that AI can't easily break through despite the ease with which lyrics can now be generated, set to tune, recorded and released. By Charles Mgbolu Auto-Tune, a proprietary software that measures and corrects false pitc...

La RDC annule un cycle d'octroi de licences pour 27 blocs pétroliers
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La RDC annule un cycle d'octroi de licences pour 27 blocs pétroliers

La RDC a annulé un cycle d'attribution de licences pour 27 blocs pétroliers, invoquant des soumissions tardives, des offres inappropriées ou irrégulières et un manque de concurrence. La République démocratique du Congo (RDC) a annulé un cycle d'attribution de licences pour 27 blocs pétroliers, in...

La CPI réactive l'enquête sur les crimes commis en RDC
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La CPI réactive l'enquête sur les crimes commis en RDC

L'enquête vise à répondre à des allégations de crimes de guerre potentiels et de crimes contre l'humanité commis au Nord-Kivu depuis janvier 2022. Elle évaluera la responsabilité de toutes les parties impliquées, sans cibler de groupes spécifiques. Le procureur de la Cour pénale internationale (C...

Beninese anti-French activist Kémi Séba arrested in Paris
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Beninese anti-French activist Kémi Séba arrested in Paris

Séba is among critical voices that have been denouncing France's outsized influence in French-speaking West African countries. Beninese activist Kémi Séba has been arrested by French police in Paris, according to media reports. Séba was arrested on Monday at a restaurant where he was having lunch...

Why is Türkiye against America’s extension of the Syria Order?
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Why is Türkiye against America’s extension of the Syria Order?

Ankara has criticised the year-long extension of Executive Order 13894, calling it incompatible with the realities on the ground, urging Washington to prioritise Syria’s territorial integrity and political unity instead. US President Joe Biden has extended Executive Order 13894, claiming it was n...