Indonesia’s Marapi roars, ash and lahar fears
Mount Marapi in Indonesia erupts, blanketing the area in ash and raising concerns about lahar flows.
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Ethiopian fears grip Sudanese refugees
Nearly 1,000 Sudanese refugees in Ethiopia fled their camp fearing violence.
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African leaders demand reform of ‘unjust’ global financial system
African leaders at a major economic gathering say the current global financial system unfairly penalizes African nations with high borrowing rates, hindering their development.
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Nigeria switches national anthems in controversial move
Nigeria faces public outrage after lawmakers quickly replaced the national anthem with a pre-independence version, sparking debate about public input and historical significance.
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Guinea-Bissau aims to tackle corruption with blockchain system
The country implements a blockchain platform to manage civil servant salaries, promoting transparency and tackling ghost worker issues.
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Burkina Faso officer kidnapped after release on coup charges
A decorated Burkina Faso officer, released after facing coup charges, was kidnapped just a day later.
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170 Beninese migrants return home from Tunisia on UN flight
The UN’s migration agency facilitated the return of 170 Beninese migrants from Tunisia facing hostility, while reporting a rise in Mediterranean migrant interceptions.
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Press union blasts ‘repressive’ media crackdown in Guinea
Guinea’s press union threatens a general strike after hundreds lost jobs due to a junta-imposed media ban, raising concerns about press freedom and social unrest.
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Violence surges as Nigeria bans protests
Nigeria’s Kano state bans protests to prevent a power struggle between two rival royals over the throne from escalating into violence.
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UN revises global unemployment forecast downward
The International Labour Organization revises its 2024 global unemployment forecast to a slight decline, but warns of persistent gender inequalities in the labor market.
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