Africa
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Ghana increases salaries by 30 percent amid economic woes | Debt News
Inflation is hovering at a record 50.3 percent in Ghana, once described as Africa’s shining star by the World Bank. Ghana’s…
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Hundreds rally against al-Shabab in Somali capital Mogadishu | Al-Qaeda News
Somalia President Mohamud urges citizens to help flush out members of the group he describes as ‘bedbugs’. Hundreds of people…
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US extends temporary deportation protection to Somali citizens | Armed Groups News
Washington says armed conflict and humanitarian crisis in Somalia make it impossible for citizens to return safely. The United States…
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Fourteen Malian soldiers killed in two armed group attacks: Army | ISIL/ISIS News
The reinforcements in response to the latest attacks led to the killing of 31 rebels, the army said in a…
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Amnesty condemns Mozambique’s ‘forgotten war’ after viral video | Conflict News
The conflict has gone on since 2017, killing 4,500 people, and forcing nearly a million to flee their homes. A…
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New Zimbabwe law threatens health workers with jail over strikes | Workers’ Rights News
The law, signed last week, imposes punishments of up to six months in jail for defiant workers or union leaders…
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Photos: Benin’s famed Voodoo festival draws back Afro-descendants | Arts and Culture News
Every year in Benin, locals celebrate a festival in tribute to the deities of Voodoo, the Indigenous religion that worships…
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Benin opposition wins seats in parliament, first time in 4 years | Elections News
The main opposition party, the Les Democrates, wins 28 seats in the 109-seat parliament, preliminary results show. Benin’s opposition has…
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Ex-Liberian strongman seeks to overturn Swiss war crimes ruling | Crimes Against Humanity News
A Liberian man convicted of 22 counts of war crimes including rape, murder and an act of cannibalism is seeking…
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China FM on Africa visit sidesteps AU call for UN council seat | Politics News
China is one of the United Nations Security Council’s five permanent members, but has not publicly said whether it supports…
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