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Mali singer Traore child custody case postponed

Mali singer Traore child custody case postponed

A Belgian court has postponed the trial of Malian singer Rokia Traore to January 8 over an outstanding two-year prison sentence.
Nigeria activates response on deadly Lassa fever

Nigeria activates response on deadly Lassa fever

Nigeria has launched an emergency response centre after recording 190 deaths from Lassa fever in 2024.
South Sudan 'overwhelmed' by refugee influx

South Sudan 'overwhelmed' by refugee influx

South Sudan is facing a "completely overwhelming" influx of refugees from Sudan, Doctors Without Borders (MSF) warned on Monday.
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UK signs new Rwanda treaty to deport asylum seekers

UK signs new Rwanda treaty to deport asylum seekers

British interior minister James Cleverly says the treaty addresses all the issues raised by the Supreme Court last month.
AU expresses concern over dissolution of Guinea-Bissau's parliament

AU expresses concern over dissolution of Guinea-Bissau's parliament

The Chairperson of the African Union Commission Moussa Faki Mahamat urges dialogue to preserve the ''stability and unity of the country.''
Sudanese refugees in Chad face dire water shortage

Sudanese refugees in Chad face dire water shortage

Sudanese refugees in Chad are facing serious water shortage, Doctors Without Borders agency has said.
South African nationals trapped in Gaza return home

South African nationals trapped in Gaza return home

The group safely crossed into Egypt after South African diplomats in Palestine and Egypt worked with authorities there to facilitate the process.
Zambia mine collapse: President hopeful trapped miners still alive

Zambia mine collapse: President hopeful trapped miners still alive

The miners are trapped in three locations and heavy rains had flooded the pit, the government says.