Machete attacks leave 23 dead in DRC province
A militia group, CODECO, is blamed for attacks in eastern DR Congo’s Ituri province that killed at least 23 people and displaced many others.
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Egypt shuts down tourism companies over deaths of Hajj pilgrims
Egypt revoked licenses of 16 tourism companies accused of sending unregistered pilgrims on personal visas to Mecca, contributing to deaths during the Hajj pilgrimage amid scorching temperatures.
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Death toll in Kenya protests rises to two as canister hits young man
Second death reported in Kenya protests against tax hikes, with a 21-year-old struck by a tear gas canister and calls for a nationwide strike intensifying.
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Niger floods kill 21, affect thousands
Heavy rains in Niger during the early days of the rainy season have caused deadly floods, displacing thousands and raising concerns about climate change.
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President Rajoelina opens Antananarivo cable car to ease traffic
President Andry Rajoelina of Madagascar launches a cable car project in Antananarivo to ease traffic congestion and enhance city mobility.
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UN highlights displacement surged due to conflicts, disasters
UN expert links climate change to worsening internal displacement.
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South Sudan’s peace talks in Kenya fail to recognize 2018 deal
Vice president Riek Machar sent a protest letter to the mediator of the Kenya peace talks, expressing concerns that the draft agreement undermines South Sudan’s 2018 peace deal by proposing alternative institutions.
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Sierra Leone bans child marriage in landmark move
The new law sets the minimum age for marriage at 18 and imposes penalties for violations.
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Mali junta arrests opposition leaders in private meeting
Mali’s junta arrested opposition leaders during a private meeting, sparking accusations of silencing dissent and raising tensions in the country under military rule.
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Uganda set to build second international airport near national park
Uganda is building a second international airport near Kidepo National Park to improve tourist access and bypass the current sole airport in Entebbe.
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