Ramaphosa begins new term with multi-party government
The inauguration ceremony in Pretoria featured African heads of state and dignitaries, including representatives from Cuba
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Amnesty accuses Egypt of unlawful deportation of Sudanese refugees
Arrests began in September 2023, with plainclothes police targeting Black individuals without valid identification in Cairo, Giza, and Aswan
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UN warns of spiraling chaos and imminent famine in Sudan
El Fasher witnessing ‘unrestrained and indiscriminate violence with little regard for tremendous misery and suffering caused,’ says official
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Kenya cancels bread tax amid protests and tear gas
President William Ruto, who has been in office since 2022, initially aimed to address Kenya’s substantial national debt through various new taxes
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US retail sales below expectations in May
Total retail sales reached $703.1 billion in May, marking a slight 0.1 percent increase from April’s revised 0.2 percent decline
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Kenya police arrest tax hike protesters
Kenya, known for its economic dynamism, grapples with high inflation and widespread poverty amidst these economic policies
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Scorching heat challenges pilgrims on Haj in Saudi Arabia
A 2024 study indicated that worsening heat might outpace mitigation efforts, and a 2019 study warned of “extreme danger” for future pilgrims
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US warns Israel of Iranian attack if Hezbollah conflict continues
US President Biden’s senior adviser Hochstein told Israeli officials that ‘wide-scale’ Iranian attack would be difficult for Israeli defenses to intercept, claims Haaretz daily
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Eight die in Zimbabwe bus fire
The incident occurred as the bus was transporting pilgrims to the Bernard Mizeki Annual Festival in Marondera
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Netanyahu dissolves Israeli war cabinet
War Cabinet was formed on Oct. 11 following the launch of the devastating Israeli onslaught against Gaza on Oct. 7
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