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Lesotho: Lesotho Sheds Textile Jobs Amidst U.S. Trade Uncertainty
[GroundUp] Hippo Knitting has laid off 295 workers and plans to retrench another 420 in January
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Africa: Why Partnerships and African-Led Solutions Are Non-Negotiable - Dr. Obiageli Ezekwesili
[allAfrica] Accra, Ghana -- Millions of children sit in classrooms across Africa but leave unable to read a simple sentence or solve basic math problems.
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Australia runs training exercise for infectious disease response
Australia runs training exercise for infectious disease response
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Cameroon: Tchiroma gives authorities 48-hour ultimatum to release post-election detainees
The opposition leader accused the government of "state gangsterism and state terrorism."
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Angola celebrates 50 years of independence as social inequalities persist
Issues related to poverty, unemployment or access to education remain widespread in Angola.
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Blossoming jacaranda trees brighten up the streets of South African cities
Jacaranda trees have become a symbol of spring in South Africa's Gauteng province.
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Nigeria: NDLEA arrests suspected drug kingpin at Lagos Airport
Nigeria’s anti-narcotics agency has arrested a 40-year-old man described as a “notorious drug lord” at Lagos’ Murtala Mohammed International Airport as he prepared to board a flight to Saudi Arabia for Umrah.
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Mali: African Union Commission calls for urgent international action on security crisis
The chairperson of the Commission expressed "deep concern over the rapidly deteriorating security situation in Mali."
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Al Ahly defeat Zamalek 2-0 to claim Egypt Super Cup final
Al Ahly confirmed its dominance of Egyptian football on Sunday with a resounding 2-0 victory over historic rivals Zamalek in the country’s Super Cup final, thanks to goals from Achraf Bencharki and Marwan Attia
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Unique marble mask unearthed at Carthage's Tofet site in Tunisia
The Ministry of Culture hailed this find as a "unique testimony to the richness of the Punic-Carthaginian heritage".
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Liberian icon George Weah calls on fans to join the fight to rid football of racism
Football icon George Weah has called on fans to join the fight to rid football of racism. The former Liberian president and former international player was speaking at a two-day session of the FIFA Players’ Voice Panel in Rabat.
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Niger's Tchiani keeps border with Benin closed, citing security concerns
Speaking at a rally, the Nigerien leader accused Benin of hosting foreign troops.