Africa
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Crime
DR Congo Ruling Party Official Beaten to Death After Ebola Radio Programme
A senior official of the ruling party in the Democratic Republic of Congo has been beaten to death after appearing…
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ICC Convicts Former CAR Rebel Commander of Crimes Against Humanity
Mahamat Said Abdel Kani found guilty of torture, persecution and unlawful imprisonment linked to 2013 conflict The International Criminal Court…
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World
UN votes to adopt new world map to reflect true size of Africa
The General Assembly of the United Nations has voted to replace the traditional world map with one that more accurately…
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Crime
Former Zambian Minister Killed in Post-Election Security Raid
Former Zambian cabinet minister and opposition lawmaker Mutotwe Kafwaya, 49, was shot dead during a security operation at the residence…
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Crime
AI Now Powers Majority of Cybercrime in Africa, INTERPOL Warns
Artificial intelligence is now driving 55 percent of reported cybercrime cases across Africa, making online attacks more sophisticated, faster and…
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Crime
Drug Trafficking Across Africa Surges Sixfold in Two Years, AFRICOM Raises Alarm
The disclosure was made by Brig. Gen. Paul Filcek, AFRICOM’s Director of Logistics, during a virtual media briefing held alongside…
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Crime
Thousands Flee South Africa as Anti-Immigration Protests Turn Violent
Thousands of immigrants have fled South Africa following months of increasingly violent anti-immigration demonstrations, with campaign groups demanding that undocumented…
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Business
Thembi Portia Shilenge earns global recognition for blockchain education
Africa’s digital finance sector continues to gain global momentum, and fintech leader Thembi Portia Shilenge is emerging as one of…
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News
Nigeria, other African countries must learn from Ghana’s presidential election – Fayemi
Former Minister of Solid Minerals, Kayode Fayemi, has urged other African countries, including Nigeria, to pick lessons from the triumph…
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Entertainment
Biden pledges lasting support to Africa in Angola visit
Joe Biden pledged lasting U.S. engagement with Africa as he met his Angolan counterpart Joao Lourenco in Luanda on Tuesday,…
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