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Tunisia’s Economic Crisis Makes Snails a Ramadan Staple as Meat Prices Soar

In the heart of Tunisia, restaurant owner Wahida Dridi is busy preparing iftar, the meal that breaks the daily fast during Ramadan. Instead of the usual red meat dishes, she…

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Kenyan Officer Killed in Haiti Amid Mounting Concerns Over MSS Mission

A Kenyan police officer, Bénédict Kabiru, has been killed in Haiti while serving in the Kenyan-led Multinational Security Support (MSS) mission, dealing another blow to the controversial deployment. Kabiru was…

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Zimbabwe’s President Mnangagwa Appoints New Army Chief Amid Growing Calls for Resignation

Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa has appointed Major General Emmanuel Matatu as the new commander of the Zimbabwe Defence Forces, replacing Lieutenant General Anselem Sanyatwe, who was abruptly retired and reassigned…

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Mali and Niger Tighten Regulations on Chinese Investors in Mining and Petroleum Sectors

Mali and Niger are intensifying efforts to regulate Chinese investments in their extractive industries, demanding stricter compliance with local laws and a more equitable share of economic benefits. Both countries,…

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Senegal’s President Faye and Rwanda’s Kagame Strengthen Ties, Discuss DRC Peace Efforts

Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye and Rwandan President Paul Kagame have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral relations and fostering peace in Africa, particularly addressing the escalating crisis in the…

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Ghana’s John Mahama Meets Nigeria’s Tinubu to Strengthen ECOWAS Amid Sahel Tensions

Ghana’s former President John Mahama met with Nigerian President Bola Tinubu in Abuja on Thursday as part of his ongoing diplomatic efforts to reinforce regional unity and cooperation within the…

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Six Dead, Nine Injured as Tourist Submarine Sinks Off Egypt’s Red Sea Coast

A tragic maritime disaster struck Egypt’s Red Sea resort town of Hurghada on Thursday when a tourist submarine carrying 45 passengers and crew sank, leaving six people dead and nine…

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Algerian Court Sentences 80-Year-Old Writer Boualem Sansal to Five Years, Escalating Diplomatic Tensions

An Algerian court has sentenced Boualem Sansal, an 80-year-old French-Algerian writer, to five years in prison on charges of undermining the country’s territorial integrity. The verdict, delivered on Wednesday, has…

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Burkina Faso Secures 35 Billion CFA in Oversubscribed UMOA-Titres Debt Issuance

Burkina Faso has successfully raised 35 billion CFA francs ($58 million) through a financing operation conducted via the UMOA-Titres Agency, achieving an impressive coverage rate of 130.04%. The oversubscribed debt…

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Tutankhamun’s Tomb Brought to Life in London’s New Immersive Exhibition

For over a century, the discovery of King Tutankhamun’s tomb has fascinated the world. Now, a groundbreaking digital exhibition at London’s ExCeL Centre is bringing his story to life in…

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Opposition Boycotts DR Congo’s National Unity Talks, Calls for Inclusive Dialogue

Several opposition parties in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have boycotted President Félix Tshisekedi's ongoing political consultations aimed at forming a national unity government. They argue that Tshisekedi's approach…

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