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South Africa vs Israel: Bolivia joins ICJ case on 'genocide' in Gaza
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South Africa vs Israel: Bolivia joins ICJ case on 'genocide' in Gaza

Bolivia told the court that Israel's genocidal war continues and the Court's orders remain unheeded. Bolivia has joined South Africa's case against Israel at the International Court of Justice that alleges the Israeli Gaza offensive breaches the UN Genocide Convention, the court said on Wednesday...

Hurricane forces Biden to postpone trip to Angola
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Hurricane forces Biden to postpone trip to Angola

It was unclear when Biden's trip to Angola might be rescheduled and the White House did not announce new travel dates. President Joe Biden said Tuesday he is postponing a planned trip to Angola and Germany to stay at the White House to monitor Hurricane Milton, as it spins closer to Florida’s Gul...

Burkina Faso suspends Voice of America radio
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Burkina Faso suspends Voice of America radio

The government of Burkina Faso has suspended the Voice of America (VOA) radio over allegations that it recently aired content that encourages militant insurgency. Authorities in military-ruled Burkina Faso have suspended Voice of America (VOA) radio for three months over remarks "likely to underm...

Stigma adds to Burundi's challenges in mpox fight
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Stigma adds to Burundi's challenges in mpox fight

Some mpox patients in Burundi have decried being stitmatised, with the government now saying it has launched a probe into the reported stigma. Eric Mbonigaba recovered from mpox after four weeks in hospital but the Burundian motorcycle taxi driver says he has since fallen victim to stigma surroun...

DRC, Kenya, Ethiopia, Gambia, Benin join UN rights council
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DRC, Kenya, Ethiopia, Gambia, Benin join UN rights council

Five African countries, including Ethiopia and the DRC, have been elected to the UN rights council. Benin, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Ethiopia, The Gambia and Kenya were elected to the five seats of the Council from the Africa group, becoming new members, according to the final results. Fr...

South African man charged with killing 18 people
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South African man charged with killing 18 people

A 45-year-old South African man has been charged with fatally shooting 18 people. A South African court has charged a man for murder in connection with the killing of 18 relatives at a rural homestead in the country's southeast, state prosecutors said on Wednesday. Siphosoxolo Myekethe was charge...

DR Congo war uprooted nearly one million people this year - UN
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DR Congo war uprooted nearly one million people this year - UN

The UN human rights chief says international interests and exploitative corporations are escalating the conflict in the country. Nearly a million people within the Democratic Republic of Congo have been displaced from their homes this year, the UN human rights chief said Tuesday. Volker Turk said...

NCC za ta hukunta kamfanin Starlink na Elon Musk
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NCC za ta hukunta kamfanin Starlink na Elon Musk

A wani saƙo da aka aike wa kwastomomi a makon da ya gabata, Starlink ya ce ƙarin kuɗaɗen da yake caja zai shafi sabbi da tsoffin kwastomominsa. Hukumar Sadarwa ta Nijeriya (NCC) ta ce za ta ladabtar da kamfanin tauraron ɗan'adam na Starlink mallakin Elon Musk, sakamakon ƙarin kuɗaɗe ga masu amfan...

Burkina Faso : l'attaque d'un marché tue au moins 10 civils
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Burkina Faso : l'attaque d'un marché tue au moins 10 civils

Des vidéos circulant sur les réseaux sociaux montrent du personnel médical s'occupant de blessés dans une cour qui serait celle de l'hôpital de Manni. Des terroristes présumés ont tué au moins 10 civils ce week-end sur un marché du nord du Burkina Faso, ont indiqué mardi à l'AFP des responsables...