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WHO: Cholera deaths up by 50% in 2024
Deaths from cholera rose by 50 percent globally in 2024 compared to theprevious year, the World Heath Organization said on Friday.
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Catholic faithful gather in St Peter's square to celebrate 70th birthday of Pope Leo XIV
It was a festive scene in the Vatican’s St Peter’s Square on Sunday as the Catholic faithful gathered to celebrate the 70th birthday of Pope Leo XIV.
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WHO begins Ebola vaccinations in DRC as outbreak spreads
The World Health Organization (WHO) has begun vaccinating frontline health workers and contacts of infected individuals in response to a new Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s (DRC) Kasai Province.
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Less than 100 days till kick off in AFCON Morocco 2025
The countdown is on! Just 100 days remain until the 35th Africa Cup of Nations kicks off and this time, Morocco is set to host the continent’s biggest football spectacle, from December 21st, 2025 to January 18th, 2026.
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Simbu wins historic photo finish to claim Tanzania’s first World Championship gold
It was a finish for the ages in Tokyo. Tanzania’s Alphonce Simbu edged out Germany’s Amanal Petros in a dramatic men's marathon at the World Championships winning by just 0.03 seconds after 42 grueling kilometres.
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Date farmers in Morocco hope for bumper harvest
The date harvest season has begun in Morocco's Draa-Tafilalet region and farmers are hopeful it's going to be a bumper year after mild summer temperatures and abundant rain. At the start of the season, the harvest has already exceeded 100,000 tons.
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Malawi to head to the polls as Peter Mutharika seeks comeback
Malawians head to the polls tomorrow in a fiercely contested presidential election that sees former President Peter Mutharika attempting a dramatic political comeback at the age of 84.
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Guinea-Bissau: Ex-PM Pereira says will return to country to seek presidency
Guinea-Bissau's former prime minister, Domingos Simoes Pereira is planning a return to the country – and a run for the presidency.
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Tommy Robinson rally in London draws 110,000 and ends in clashes
A march organised by far-right activist Tommy Robinson drew more than 110,000 people in London on Saturday, but it turned unruly when a small group clashed with police.
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From pulpit to presidency: Chakwera’s profile tested as Malawi votes
As Malawians prepare to head to the polls on Tuesday, President Lazarus Chakwera is fighting for a second term against a backdrop of severe economic hardship and public disillusionment, a stark contrast to the hope that propelled him into office four years ago in a historic election.
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South Africa: Government Engages Public On Fiscal Framework
[SAnews.gov.za] The National Treasury has encouraged the public to submit written comments on the Fiscal Anchors Discussion Document, which proposes reforms to stabilise South Africa's debt and aims to improve public sector efficiency.
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Liberia: Liberia's Stevedores Secure Landmark Deal At APM Terminals
[Liberian Investigator] After years of disputes and months of tense negotiations, Liberia's stevedores have won sweeping gains under a new labor pact signed with APM Terminals Liberia. The deal, hailed as a breakthrough for port workers, guarantees higher wages, retroactive pay, and stronger protections at the Freeport of