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Somalia joins international commission to tackle locusts
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Somalia joins international commission to tackle locusts

Somalia becomes the 17th member of the organisation aimed to tackle locust plagues that frequently impact the region.
Seychelles president declares state of emergency after blast
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Seychelles president declares state of emergency after blast

Authorities said the explosion caused "massive damage" to the Providence Industrial zone and surrounding areas on the main island of Mahe.
Van Wyk: What you need to know about Africa's most capped footballer
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Van Wyk: What you need to know about Africa's most capped footballer

Janine van Wyk achieved the feat of the most capped player of all time after playing briefly in match against Burkina Faso.
Why mandatory military service is a dilemma in Africa
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Why mandatory military service is a dilemma in Africa

Many African countries have made military service mandatory as part of measures to combat terrorism, but the legitimacy of the measure and its relevance continue to be debated.
The late controversial US diplomat Henry Kissinger in Africa
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The late controversial US diplomat Henry Kissinger in Africa

Kissinger’s aim was to bolster American power at the expense of African sovereignty.
Climate change the biggest human health risk - Africa CDC boss
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Climate change the biggest human health risk - Africa CDC boss

The director general of the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says climate change-related disease is becoming a pandemic in Africa.
FIFA U-17: Mali set to clash with France in semifinals
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FIFA U-17: Mali set to clash with France in semifinals

Mali secured their spot in the semis after beating Morocco 1-0 in a tense quarterfinal match last week.
Nigerian passenger plane lands at wrong destination
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Nigerian passenger plane lands at wrong destination

The plane took off from the commercial hub Lagos for the capital Abuja but landed in the city of Asaba leaving passengers bewildered.
How Africa is quietly weathering the AGOA storm unleashed by the US
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How Africa is quietly weathering the AGOA storm unleashed by the US

America's act of dropping four African countries from a trade agreement has prompted the sprawling, resource-rich continent to focus on its internal growth engine and pursue a rewarding model of economic integration and free trade.
Israel-Palestine conflict: Africa's chance to broker peace
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Israel-Palestine conflict: Africa's chance to broker peace

On Tuesday 21 November, Israel and Hamas agreed to a four-day truce that involves the exchange of hostages, delivery of humanitarian aid into Gaza and a cessation of hostilities
Why is Africa not an industrial powerhouse yet?
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Why is Africa not an industrial powerhouse yet?

As the continent celebrates Africa Industrialisation Day on November 20, the clamour for industrial development alongside sustained and inclusive economic growth has never been louder
Sudan warring parties violate international law - UN
Africa

Sudan warring parties violate international law - UN

More than 9,000 people have died since the war broke out with hostilities spreading to new areas.
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What is TPLF and why is it important to Ethiopia’s peace process?

What is TPLF and why is it important to Ethiopia’s peace process?

The United Nations estimates that the conflict has affected over 9.7 million people in the country’s northern region
Five migrants die, 28 missing after boat capsizes in Tunisia

Five migrants die, 28 missing after boat capsizes in Tunisia

According to the United Nations, more than 20,000 migrants have died in the Mediterranean since 2014.
Is it time to ban the deadly chemical behind Gambia children deaths?

Is it time to ban the deadly chemical behind Gambia children deaths?

Dozens of children in the west African country have died after taking a few sips of cough syrups, which contained high quantities of poisonous diethylene glycol.
Prejudices are the things best shared between Morocco and Algeria

Prejudices are the things best shared between Morocco and Algeria

Not only do Moroccans and Algerians share the same customs, but they are also pulled down by similar downward trends and by great sociological movements — to such an extent that they differ only in their degree and not in their nature.
Burkina Faso: the reasons for endemic instability

Burkina Faso: the reasons for endemic instability

Two coups in eight months. Ten presidents, 70 percent of whom have come from the military in 62 years of independence. Burkina Faso is struggling with its political stability. How can this problem be explained?
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