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Africa: Kagame Criticises Expensive Air Travel in Africa
[New Times] President Paul Kagame has made a call for lowering the high cost of air travel across Africa, stating that flying should not remain a luxury reserved for the rich.
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Africa: How Illegal Financial Flows Stifle Africa's Growth
[DW] The African Union has warned the continent loses billions in illicit financial flows each year. Analysts say stopping tax evasion and corruption is just the first step to keeping African wealth in the continent.
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Africa under cyber attack: who's really safe online?
A recent Interpol crackdown exposed the extent of cybercrime in Africa. Experts say the issue is complex and requires international cooperation.
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Migrant surge along Eastern Route despite risks and mounting deaths
Migrant journeys along the deadly Eastern Route from the Horn of Africa to the Arabian Peninsula have surged sharply in 2025, despite rising risks and mounting deaths.
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Darfur landslide in Sudan kills 100, hundreds feared dead
A devastating landslide in Sudan’s western Darfur region has reportedly buried an entire village in the remote Marrah Mountains, with around 100 bodies recovered so far. The Sudan Liberation Movement-Army warned that the death toll from the August 31 disaster in Tarasin village could climb.
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Nigeria boat accident in Niger state kills over 60, many missing
A tragic boat accident in Nigeria’s north-central Niger State has left at least 60 people dead, with many more still missing, after an overloaded vessel capsized on Tuesday morning.
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Filmmakers of 'Voice of Hind Rajab' condemn 'dehumanisation' in Gaza
At the Venice Film Festival on Wednesday, the filmmakers and cast of Kaouther Ben Hania’s 'The Voice of Hind Rajab' made an emotional appeal to end the violence in Gaza, earning a standing ovation as they entered.
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Kenya halts exhumations after 100+ bodies found at cult site
In Kenya, gruesome exhumations at Chakama Ranch in Kilifi County have been suspended to allow for DNA analysis after more than 100 body parts and 34 new bodies were uncovered in the latest phase of investigation into a suspected doomsday cult.
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Police drag protesters from rails as Israelis rally for Gaza ceasefire
Police used water cannons and dragged protesters from the rails in Jerusalem on Wednesday as thousands demonstrated outside Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s residence.
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DR Congo and Rwanda reaffirm commitment to June peace deal
At a meeting of the joint oversight committee in Washington, members acknowledged the slowness of progress in implementing the agreement.
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Vladimir Putin calls Congo a "friend and reliable partner" of Russia
On the sidelines of World War II’s 80th anniversary celebrations in Beijing, Russian President Vladimir Putin held talks with Denis Sassou-Nguesso, President of the Republic of Congo.
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Wildfire burns homes in historic California Gold Rush town
A fast-moving wildfire has burned homes in the historic California town of Chinese Camp, founded in the 1850s by Chinese miners forced out of a nearby settlement.