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Africa: The G20 2025 in Johannesburg - A Defining Moment for the Global South
[allAfrica] The 2025 G20 Summit, scheduled for 22-23 November 2025 in Johannesburg, marks the first time the gathering is held on African soil.
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Ivory Coast experiences increased refugee influx from Mali conflict
Ivory Coast is deploying additional security forces to its northern border following a surge in refugee arrivals linked to escalating attacks by armed groups in neighboring Mali, raising concerns about the southward spread of regional instability.
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Ivory Coast experiences increased refugee influx from Mali conflict
Ivory Coast is deploying additional security forces to its northern border following a surge in refugee arrivals linked to escalating attacks by armed groups in neighboring Mali, raising concerns about the southward spread of regional instability.
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UN orders probe into alleged atrocities in Sudanese city of Al-Fashir
Its resolution also called on the investigative team to "identify, where possible" suspected perpetrators in a bid to ensure they are "held accountable".
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Ramaphosa says Palestinians who arrived in South Africa will not be turned back
Dozens of Palestinians who arrived in South Africa on a chartered flight will not be turned back, President Cyril Ramaphosa told reporters on Friday.
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Ghana's growth prospects strengthen amidst increasing investor confidence
Ghana has emerged from its worst economic crisis in a generation and is positioned for sustained growth, Finance Minister Cassiel Ato Forson announced Thursday, declaring the nation "back, strong, credible, and open for business" during his 2026 budget presentation to parliament.
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Uncertainty surrounds location of 19 migrants deported to Ghana
Nineteen West African nationals deported from the United States to Ghana have been moved to undisclosed locations under armed guard, their lawyer revealed Thursday, raising alarms about the fate of migrants removed under the Trump administration's controversial third-country deportation program.
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Novartis reveals new drug to fight malaria resistance and transmission
Swiss pharmaceutical giant Novartis has unveiled a next-generation malaria treatment that not only demonstrates a 97% cure rate but also blocks disease transmission, representing a potential breakthrough in combating drug-resistant strains of the deadly parasite.
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Indigenous protesters halt COP30, demand seat at table in Amazon standoff
Approximately 100 Indigenous protesters blocked the main entrance to the UN climate conference (COP30) on the edge of the Brazilian Amazon for 90 minutes Friday, culminating in a symbolic dialogue where the conference president held a protester's baby during negotiations.
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UN orders probe into alleged atrocities in Sudanese city of Al-Fashir
Its resolution also called on the investigative team to "identify, where possible" suspected perpetrators in a bid to ensure they are "held accountable".
Africa
Ramaphosa says Palestinians who arrived in South Africa will not be turned back
Dozens of Palestinians who arrived in South Africa on a chartered flight will not be turned back, President Cyril Ramaphosa told reporters on Friday.
Africa
Ghana's growth prospects strengthen amidst increasing investor confidence
Ghana has emerged from its worst economic crisis in a generation and is positioned for sustained growth, Finance Minister Cassiel Ato Forson announced Thursday, declaring the nation "back, strong, credible, and open for business" during his 2026 budget presentation to parliament.