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Farmers protest in Brussels against EU-Mercosur trade deal
A group of farmers from across Europe staged a protest outside the European Parliament on Thursday, voicing their opposition to the EU-Mercosur trade deal approved earlier this week.
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Rio police free hostages in raid that leaves eight dead
Police in Rio de Janeiro freed two hostages, including a child, during a raid on a drug trafficking ring Thursday that left eight suspected gang members dead.
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Port-au-Prince burst into color as Vodou followers gather for “march for peace”
Port-au-Prince burst into color as 200 Vodou followers gathered for a vibrant “march for peace” led by renowned priest Augustin Saint Clou.
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Nigeria: Dangote Refinery's petrol unit may remain offline for months
It was due to restart on 20 September, but an industry monitor says major repairs and equipment replacement could keep the unit shut for longer.
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Africa’s youth, tech, and green innovators reshape the continent’s business future
Africa’s Youth Take the Lead in Transforming Agriculture. Dakar Forum Highlights Innovation, Jobs, and Climate-Smart Solutions while Africa’s tech scene is reaching a new stage of maturity, with startups expanding overseas and exporting their solutions
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Hong Kong hosts first hot air balloon festival
Hong Kong is hosting its first international hot air balloon festival in the city’s business district, and colourful displays are lighting up the skyline over Victoria Harbour.
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Uganda to train Central African Republic armed forces
After years of instability and collapse, the Central African Republic is scrambling to rebuild its armed forces. Kampala has in the past trained South Sudanese and Somali forces
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Lisbon funicular wreckage removed after deadly crash
Workers dismantled and removed the wreckage of Lisbon’s Elevador da Glória funicular in the early hours of Friday, a day after the accident that killed 16 people.
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Uganda: Uganda's SGR Edges Forward but Hurdles Remain
[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala, Uganda -- Uganda has released $75 million to Turkish contractor Yapi Merkezi to begin preliminary work on its long-delayed Standard Gauge Railway (SGR), a project the government says will cut freight costs and strengthen regional trade links once complete.
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Zimbabwe: Former Central Bank Governor Gono's Bid to Avoid Trial in U.S.$3 Million Debt Case Hits a Snag
[New Zimbabwe] A bid by the former Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) Governor, Gideon Gono, to avoid trial in a US$3 million debt case has hit a snag after the High Court overturned the latest application for absolution.
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Nigeria: Reduce Road Crashes By 50%, Shettima Tells Stakeholders
[Leadership] Vice President Kashim Shettima has canvassed local and international collaboration to enhance safety on Nigerian roads.
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Sudan: The Ethiopian Dam On the Nile River Is Defined As a 'Threat' By Egypt and Sudan
[Agenzia Fides] Addis Ababa -- "The Ethiopian dam on the Nile is a continuing threat to stability in the eastern Nile basin," states a joint statement from Egypt and Sudan issued yesterday, September 3, at the conclusion of the meeting held in Cairo between the ministers of foreign