Gabonese teachers strike as President Oligui faces first unrest
Gabonese teachers and civil servants strike over pay freezes inherited from the Bongo administration.
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Prosecutors say Alison-Madueke lived a life of luxury on bribes
British prosecutors told a London court that former Nigerian oil minister Diezani Alison-Madueke accepted bribes in the form of luxury goods, travel and property from oil industry figures, charges she denies.
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ISIS-linked fighters kill at least 25 in deadly eastern Congo raid
At least 25 people were killed after ISIS-linked fighters launched a pre-dawn attack on several villages in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, according to a local rights group.
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Deadly central Mediterranean crossing leaves about 50 dead
Around 50 migrants are feared dead after an overcrowded boat sank in the central Mediterranean, with one survivor rescued off Tunisia and others still missing.
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Nigerian president Tinubu heads to Turkey to widen strategic ties
Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will visit Turkey to advance cooperation in security, trade, innovation, aviation, and defence while seeking stronger diplomatic and economic ties.
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Syria extends truce with YPG to support ISIS detainee transfers
Syria has extended a ceasefire with the YPG/SDF for 15 days to support a US-led operation transferring ISIS detainees from northeastern Syria to Iraq.
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South Sudan asked US to lift sanctions after taking deportees
After accepting US deportees, South Sudan requested sanctions relief, legal backing, and economic support from Washington.
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Africa lifts regional mpox emergency after cases drop sharply
Africa has ended its regional mpox emergency after case numbers and deaths fell significantly, but the virus remains endemic in some areas.
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Soldiers raid Bobi Wine’s home and his wife is taken to hospital
Uganda’s opposition leader Bobi Wine said soldiers raided his home, assaulted his wife and took her to hospital, as tensions rise after he rejected the presidential election results.
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Libya signs major oil deal to lift output and draw global firms back
Libya has signed a multibillion-dollar oil agreement with major foreign firms as it seeks to boost production, attract investment, and revive its energy sector despite ongoing political divisions.
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