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Motorbike-riding ‘goons’ attack Kenya protestersTue, 17 Jun 2025 12:13:21 GMT

Hundreds of men armed with whips and clubs attacked protesters in Kenya on Tuesday as they demonstrated against the recent killing of a man in police custody, AFP journalists saw.Tensions have risen as the east African country approaches the first anniversary of massive Gen Z-led protests sparked by tax rises, which the government has been …

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On a French beach, migrants with children sprint towards overcrowded boatsTue, 17 Jun 2025 10:52:57 GMT

As the sun rose over a beach in northern France, migrant men, women and children in orange lifejackets sped along the sand towards the sea under the gaze of French police. Some managed to wade through the water to a dinghy bound for England, but others — deeply disappointed — plodded back into the dunes behind …

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Deforestation in S.Leone national park threatens chimps, humans alikeTue, 17 Jun 2025 06:28:11 GMT

Esther and Rio, two orphaned baby chimpanzees, clung tenderly to their caregiver’s chest at a sanctuary inside one of Sierra Leone’s flagship national parks, where unprecedented deforestation and illegal urban encroachment pose a risk to both primates and humans.The young apes, who arrived at the Tacugama Chimpanzee Sanctuary when they were just three months old, …

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Togo suspends French broadcasters RFI, France 24 for three monthsMon, 16 Jun 2025 19:21:20 GMT

Togo suspended French broadcasters RFI and France 24 for three months, the country’s media regulator said Monday, accusing both of transmitting “inexact and tendentious” content.The temporary ban further reduces the two French public broadcasters’ availability in West Africa after they were slapped with multi-year suspensions in Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger, a trio of Sahelian …

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Mali court strips Canadian giant Barrick of gold mine operation for six monthsMon, 16 Jun 2025 17:26:15 GMT

A Mali court ruled Monday that western gold mines held by Canadian giant Barrick would be managed for six months by an appointee, effectively stripping operation of one of the world’s largest gold complexes from the firm.The decision allows Mali’s military government to appoint a new administrator in charge of the Loulo-Gounkoto complex and comes …

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UN refugee agency says will shed 3,500 jobs due to funding cutsMon, 16 Jun 2025 15:47:21 GMT

The UN refugee agency said Monday it will cut 3,500 staff jobs — slashing nearly a third of its workforce costs — due to a funding shortfall, and reduce the scale of its help worldwide.UNHCR carried out a review of its activities, expenditure, staffing and structures following a plunge in humanitarian funding.The Office of the …

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Tanzania opposition leader says will defend himself in treason trialMon, 16 Jun 2025 09:04:30 GMT

Tanzanian opposition leader Tundu Lissu told a court on Monday he had been denied his basic legal rights and that he would defend himself against a treason charge that carries the death penalty.The fiery politician was detained in April, a move denounced by international rights groups and monitors who have called for his release.It comes …

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Mozambique’s future in balance after deadly vote protestsMon, 16 Jun 2025 06:08:55 GMT

A national dialogue was announced and a “torch of unity” lit, but many Mozambicans are suspicious about the government’s attempts to address bitter divisions exposed in the last violence-scarred election.President Daniel Chapo announced the dialogue in March after taking charge of the country of 33 million people that was for weeks engulfed in demonstrations against …

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Guest list for G7 summit tells of global challengesSun, 15 Jun 2025 19:26:29 GMT

The G7 may be a small, elite club, but when its leaders gather in Canada, several other national heads will attend as guests — highlighting the group’s efforts to adapt to a fast-changing world.The leaders of India, Ukraine, Mexico, South Africa and South Korea are among a carefully selected guest list drawn up at a …

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MMA draws thousands in Nigeria as fight sport gains groundSat, 14 Jun 2025 17:40:28 GMT

The arena was packed on Friday night in the upscale Lekki neighbourhood of Nigeria’s bustling commercial capital, Lagos. Eighteen fighters from eight African countries were slugging it out before thousands of cheering mixed martial arts (MMA) fans.It was the ninth instalment of the African Knockout Championship, an MMA fight league that started off in 2020 as …

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