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Libya discusses reconstruction of flood-ravaged city
Africa

Libya discusses reconstruction of flood-ravaged city

Libya’s eastern government has convened a two-day conference to discuss the reconstruction of flood-ravaged Derna City.
'Turf wars' hamper Libya flood relief efforts
Africa

'Turf wars' hamper Libya flood relief efforts

Turf wars involving the parallel administrations in eastern and western Libya have disrupted the flow of food relief into the North African country, which was recently hit by floods.
Heavy rainfall causes houses to collapse in southwestern Libya
Africa

Heavy rainfall causes houses to collapse in southwestern Libya

Heavy rainfall has caused several houses to collapse in southwestern Libya.
Libya postpones Derna reconstruction conference
Africa

Libya postpones Derna reconstruction conference

A reconstruction conference for the flood-hit eastern city of Derna in Libya has been postponed by the organisers.
Libya Derna floods: How disaster overshadowed, destroyed my beautiful city
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Libya Derna floods: How disaster overshadowed, destroyed my beautiful city

Experts estimate that up to 30 million cubic metres of water was released into Derna after heavy rain caused two dams to break, leaving death and devastation in its wake.
Türkiye spares no effort to help flood-affected Libyans
Türkiye

Türkiye spares no effort to help flood-affected Libyans

Turkish teams set up two field hospitals in city of Derna to provide health care to Libyans those affected by catastrophic floods.
Libya floods displaced more than 43,000 - UN agency
Africa

Libya floods displaced more than 43,000 - UN agency

The official death toll stands at more than 3,300 - but the eventual count is expected to be far higher.
UN chief calls Libya flood 'sad snapshot' of global injustice
Africa

UN chief calls Libya flood 'sad snapshot' of global injustice

UN boss Antonio Guterres has said the devastating floods in Libya has exposed the world’s inequalities.
Telephone and internet cut off in Libyan flood-hit city after protests
Africa

Telephone and internet cut off in Libyan flood-hit city after protests

Protesters massed on Monday at the city's grand mosque, venting their anger at local and regional authorities.
70 percent of eastern Libya infrastructure damaged: State
Africa

70 percent of eastern Libya infrastructure damaged: State

Libya’s unity government has said that approximately 70% of infrastructure in the eastern part of the country has been damaged by floods that hit the nation on September 10.
Post-flood protests rock Libya’s Derna City
Africa

Post-flood protests rock Libya’s Derna City

Hundreds of Libyans protested in the eastern city of Derna on Monday, demanding accountability over devastating floods that killed thousands of people recently.
Libya floods: Several aid workers killed in road accident
Africa

Libya floods: Several aid workers killed in road accident

The accident happened when a vehicle carrying Greek aid workers on their way to Derna from Benghazi collided with another car.
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What is TPLF and why is it important to Ethiopia’s peace process?

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Five migrants die, 28 missing after boat capsizes in Tunisia

Five migrants die, 28 missing after boat capsizes in Tunisia

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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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