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As voters head to the polls, Sao Tome and Principe is attracting international scrutiny. A military agreement with Russia has heightened interest in the strategically located archipelago.
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Three decades after apartheid, many South Africans say Nelson Mandela's vision remains unfulfilled. Inequality, xenophobia and anti-migrant protests continue to test his legacy.
A fire at an orphanage in the province of Algiers has killed 11 people and injured 19 more, authorities said. President Abdelmadjid Tebboune expressed his condolences amid his trip to Berlin.
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Kenya's small Rastafarian community was seeking permission to smoke marijuana under the constitutional right to freedom of religion. The judge found that they did not show it to be a necessary part of their worship.
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Violent disruptions of political and civic events are raising concerns about the use of hired gangs as Kenya heads toward elections in 2027.
More frequent weather extremes are leading to water shortages during droughts and flooding during heavy rain. But groundwater storage can help secure water for dry seasons while mitigating extreme rain.
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The outbreak, which has infected almost 2,000 people and killed more than 700, could be at least two to four times larger than official figures, the UN health agency warned. The current outbreak is in the DRC and Uganda.
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The withdrawal of US troops from Nigeria after the killing of an "Islamic State" leader may be less about leaving Africa than redefining how Washington fights terrorism on the continent.
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Is Kenya Africa's next major energy hub? A plan from Dangote Industries to build a massive refinery off the country's coast could reshape fuel supply, trade and economic growth across East Africa.
Followers of extremist groups regularly ask how AI can help them plan terrorist attacks. A new study suggests that about one-third of AI chatbots might help them, if asked the right way.
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The children were abducted some two months ago at three schools in the town of Orire in Nigeria's southwestern Oyo state.
The convoy was bringing hundreds of personnel in reinforcement in northern Mali, where the Malian army and Russian paramilitaries are fighting jihadist and separatist militants.
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Two women tell DW how anti-migrant protests upended their lives in South Africa, forcing them to return to Zambia and rebuild from scratch.
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The UN human rights chief has called for an immediate halt to fighting in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. This follows intensified clashses between the army and the Rwanda-backed M23 militia in South Kivu.
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Tensions are rising in DR Congo over plans to introduce a new constitution. The opposition accuses President Tshisekedi of using it to seek a third term but has postponed planned protests following an AU mediation offer.
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Tensions are rising in DR Congo over plans to introduce a new constitution. The opposition accuses President Tshisekedi of using it to seek a third term but has postponed planned protests following an AU mediation offer.
Egypt were left seething by their narrow and dramatic round-of-16 defeat against Argentina. Coach Hossam Hassan accused the referee of favoring the defending World Cup champions.
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President John Dramani Mahama wants to build trust by strengthening public accountability. But governance experts say the success of the anti-corruption plan will depend on the consistent enforcement of existing laws.
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Senegal's constitutional reform, under which President Bassirou Diomaye Faye's powers would be reduced, has caused considerable political uproar. The public will now be asked to vote on the proposed amendments.
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The World Meteorological Association warns that the El Nino climate phenomenon could bring drought, floods and displacement to parts of Africa later this year. Are governments prepared?
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