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Nigerian city on high alert over bandit influxThu, 10 Oct 2024 15:32:38 GMT

Security agencies in northern Nigeria’s largest city Kano are on high alert over an influx of criminal gangs fleeing military offensives elsewhere, according to a leaked report seen by AFP.Northwest and central Nigeria have for years been terrorised by gangs of criminals, known as bandits, who raid and loot villages, kill and kidnap residents, and burn …

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Leaders of Egypt, Eritrea, Somalia meet amid regional tensionsThu, 10 Oct 2024 13:18:02 GMT

The leaders of Egypt, Eritrea and Somalia met for a three-way summit in Asmara on Thursday against a backdrop of heightened tensions in the Horn of Africa region.Concerns about security and stability in the volatile area have mounted since Ethiopia in January signed a controversial deal with the breakaway Somali region of Somaliland, giving it …

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Home is far away for Madagascar in AFCON qualifyingThu, 10 Oct 2024 07:15:37 GMT

When Madagascar host Gambia in a 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier on Friday they will play in Moroccan city Casablanca — 8,250 kilometres (5,125 miles) from the Indian Ocean country.The Malagasys are one of 16 teams forced to seek neutral venues for matchday 3 and 4 fixtures because they lack an international-standard stadium. Madagascar meet …

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S. Africa offers a lesson on how not to shut down a coal plantThu, 10 Oct 2024 03:37:47 GMT

The cold corridors of South Africa’s once-mighty Komati coal-fired power plant have been quiet since its shutdown in 2022 in what was trumpeted as a pioneering project in the world’s transition to green energy.Two years later, plans to repurpose the country’s oldest coal power plant have amounted to little in a process that offers caution …

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Wildlife populations plunge 73% since 1970: WWFThu, 10 Oct 2024 00:10:05 GMT

Wild populations of monitored animal species have plummeted over 70 percent in the last half-century, according to the latest edition of a landmark assessment by WWF published on Thursday.Featuring data from 35,000 populations of more than 5,000 species of mammals, birds, amphibians, reptiles and fish, the WWF Living Planet Index shows accelerating declines across the …

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Mali troops return from volatile north with no combatWed, 09 Oct 2024 19:18:11 GMT

Malian soldiers and their Wagner allies recently set off towards a northern town where they had suffered heavy losses months before, but returned without engaging in any fighting, military and separatist sources said Wednesday.The exact purpose of the mission remains unclear, but the convoy’s progression northwards through the desert sparked speculation the army could be …

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Chad issues warning ahead of more devastating floodsWed, 09 Oct 2024 13:40:50 GMT

Chad’s government on Wednesday called on the public to help tackle deadly flooding brought on by torrential rains and rising water in the river Chari, which cuts through the capital N’Djamena. Since July, floods have killed 576 people and affected more than 1.9 million, according to the latest figures from the UN Office for the Coordination …

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Bid to oust Kenya deputy president goes to SenateWed, 09 Oct 2024 10:26:45 GMT

A bid by Kenyan lawmakers to oust Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua moved swiftly to the Senate on Wednesday after he was impeached by the lower house of parliament in an unprecedented political drama that has gripped the nation.The National Assembly voted overwhelmingly on Tuesday night to impeach Gachagua in a historic move that follows an …

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Kenya Senate begins hearing motion to oust deputy presidentWed, 09 Oct 2024 07:25:47 GMT

A bid by Kenyan lawmakers to oust Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua moved swiftly to the Senate on Wednesday after he was impeached by the lower house of parliament in an unprecedented political drama that has gripped the nation.The National Assembly voted overwhelmingly on Tuesday night to impeach Gachagua in a historic move that follows an …

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Mozambique votes on new president in tense electionWed, 09 Oct 2024 07:21:48 GMT

Voters in Mozambique cast their ballots Wednesday for a new president and parliament, with the Frelimo party that has been ruling for 49 years expected to hold on to power.The election comes amid political tension in the southern African nation which struggles with high levels of poverty and inequality, while jihadist violence in the north …

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