France shifts Western Sahara stance, seeking closer ties with Morocco
RABAT, Morocco (news agencies) — France has recognized Morocco’s sovereignty over the disputed Western Sahara, shifting a decades-old position and ...
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South Africa appoints a woman as chief justice for the first time
Cnews agenciesE TOWN, South Africa (news agencies) — South Africa appointed its first female chief justice on Thursday.President Cyril Ramaphosa ...
Read moreA year has passed since Niger’s dramatic coup. Life has become more dangerous and desperate
ABUJA, Nigeria (news agencies) — When a group of military officers appeared on state television in Niger one year ago ...
Read moreIn this Uganda region, most women report domestic violence. Signed pledges are being used to end it
BUNDIBUGYO, Uganda (news agencies) — The drunken man kicked the saucepan off the fireplace, demanding to know why dinner was ...
Read moreExperts say a twice-yearly injection that offers 100% protection against HIV is ‘stunning’
Cnews agenciesE TOWN, South Africa (news agencies) — Twice-yearly shots used to treat AIDS were 100% effective in preventing new ...
Read moreInterpol arrests 300 people in a global crackdown on West African crime groups across 5 continents
DAKAR, Senegal (news agencies) — In a global operation targeting West African organized crime groups across five continents, police arrested ...
Read moreA ‘new era’ in malaria control has begun with a vaccination campaign for children in Ivory Coast
ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast (news agencies) — Health workers in Ivory Coast began giving children the latest malaria vaccine on Monday, ...
Read moreGambia upholds its ban on female genital cutting. Reversing it would have been a global first
BANJUL, Gambia (news agencies) — Lawmakers in the West African nation of Gambia on Monday rejected a bill that would ...
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Pride of the Nation! Pakistani Sisters Win 8 Gold Medals in World Weightlifting Championship in South Africa
Sybil and Veronica Sohail, two talented Pakistani sisters, have made their country proud with their impressive achievements in powerlifting at ...
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In first comments, the Kenyan force in Haiti says ‘no room for failure’ against powerful gangs
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (news agencies) — The head of the Kenya-led multinational force tasked with curbing gang violence in Haiti said ...
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