Relatives desperate for news after Lagos building collapse; at least 6 dead, more people trapped
by Louise Dewast and Joel Olatunde Agoi Agence France Presse Desperate relatives on Tuesday waited for news of missing…
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Africa
Madagascar: Severe drought could spur world’s first climate change famine
21 October 2021 More than one million people in southern Madagascar are struggling to get enough to eat, due to what could become…
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Sudan PM released as protesters face tear gas
KHARTOUM, Sudan (AFP) -- Sudanese Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok was brought home late Tuesday, his office said, after a day…
3 years ago
Armed forces detain PM and other leaders in Sudan ‘coup
KHARTOUM, Sudan (AFP) -- Armed forces detained Sudan's prime minister over his refusal to support their "coup" on Monday, the…
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South Africa to start jabs for kids as young as 12
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa (AFP) -- South Africa will begin vaccinating children as young as 12 next week and also offer…
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Severe child malnutrition increasing in Tigray: UN
by Robbie COREY-BOULET ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AFP) -- The number of young children admitted to hospital suffering from severe malnutrition…
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DRCongo starts Ebola vaccinations in east of country
BENI, DR Congo (AFP) -- Vaccination against the deadly Ebola disease began on Wednesday in the Democratic Republic of Congo's…
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Egypt arrests 3 over thousands of dumped Covid jabs
CAIRO, Egypt (AFP) -- Egyptian authorities arrested three people accused of dumping thousands of unused Covid-19 vaccine jabs found last…
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Thousands rally against Tunisia president’s ‘coup’
TUNIS, Tunisia (AFP) -- At least 6,000 Tunisians rallied on Sunday against a presidential power grab in the only democracy…
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Taiwan leader says island will not bow to China
by Sean CHANG Agence France Presse TAIPEI, Taiwan (AFP) -- Taiwan will not bow to pressure by Beijing and…
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