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Robert Mugabe’s Youngest Son Appears in South African Court Over Gardener Shooting

Bellarmine Chatunga Mugabe, the youngest son of former Zimbabwean leader Robert Mugabe, has appeared in a court in Johannesburg after being charged in connection with the shooting of a gardener…

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Trump Administration Moves to End Somali Temporary Protected Status

The Trump administration is set to terminate Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for roughly 1,100 Somali nationals next week, potentially revoking their legal right to live and work in the United…

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Ghana and South Korea Sign New Cooperation Deals After Mahama–Lee Talks

John Dramani Mahama, President of Ghana, held bilateral talks with Lee Jae-myung, President of South Korea, during an official visit aimed at strengthening diplomatic and economic relations between the two…

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Gabon Seeks New IMF Loan to Support Economic Reforms

Gabon has formally requested a new financial arrangement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) as the oil-producing Central African nation looks to stabilize its economy and strengthen fiscal management. IMF…

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Amnesty International Urges Ivory Coast to Free Protest Detainees After Disputed Election

Amnesty International has called on authorities in Ivory Coast to release dozens of people arrested during protests linked to the country’s October presidential election, citing concerns about arbitrary detentions. The…

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South Africa Deploys Soldiers to Support Police in Crackdown on Crime and Illegal Mining

South Africa has begun deploying soldiers to assist police in tackling gang violence and illegal mining, with troops appearing on the streets of Johannesburg on Wednesday. The first major deployment…

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Ex-Congo Football Federation Chief Sentenced to Life for Embezzling FIFA Funds

A criminal court in Brazzaville has sentenced former football federation president Jean-Guy Blaise Mayolas to life in prison after finding him guilty of embezzling about $1.1 million in funds from…

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Air Strikes Hit Goma as Violence Escalates in Eastern DR Congo

Several people were killed and buildings damaged after overnight air strikes struck the eastern city of Goma, according to witnesses and humanitarian sources. Residents reported hearing loud explosions and drones…

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Fears of Renewed War in Ethiopia’s Tigray Region as Civilians Begin to Flee

Tensions are rising once again in northern Ethiopia, where fears of renewed conflict in the Tigray Region are prompting civilians to flee even before fighting begins. In the regional capital…

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Ghana Swears in New Citizens as Diaspora Reconnection Efforts Continue

Ghana has officially welcomed a new group of citizens after they took the oath of allegiance at a swearing-in ceremony held in Accra on Monday, highlighting the country’s ongoing effort…

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Francis Ngannou to Return to MMA in Los Angeles Bout Against Philipe Lins

Cameroonian mixed martial arts star Francis Ngannou is set to return to the cage on 16 May in Los Angeles, where he will face Brazilian heavyweight Philipe Lins in a…

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