Gunmen kill 22 at village baptism in western Niger, reports say
Gunmen on motorbikes killed 22 at a baptism in Niger’s Tillabéri, as Sahel jihadist violence intensifies
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South African court rejects Lungu family appeal over body repatriation
Court rejects Lungu family bid; Zambia cleared to repatriate ex-president’s body for a state funeral
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‘Gaza is burning’: Israel begins ground assault
Israel begins Gaza City ground assault; heavy strikes rock the city, civilians flee as a UN panel alleges genocide
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Africa-led coalition asks UN, tech firms to adopt Equal Earth projection
Africa and the AU back a push to replace Mercator with Equal Earth, arguing map distortions shrink Africa and shape bias
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Kenya seeks UK suspect’s extradition over 2012 Wanjiru murder
Kenya secures a warrant and asks Britain to extradite a suspect in Agnes Wanjiru’s 2012 killing, long linked to visiting troops
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Nigeria says troops kill eight ISWAP militants
Army says ambush near Garin Giwa killed eight ISWAP fighters; Abu Aisha among the dead; others fled
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Malawi heads to polls as Chakwera and Mutharika battle again
Malawi voters head to the polls to choose between Chakwera and Mutharika amid inflation, fuel shortages, and widespread disillusionment.
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Chad lawmakers approve longer presidential terms with no limits
Chad’s lawmakers approved a constitutional amendment extending presidential terms to seven years and allowing them to be unlimited.
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Nigeria’s Dangote refinery ships gasoline to US buyers
Vitol and Sunoco received the first US import of gasoline from Nigeria’s Dangote refinery, marking a major milestone in global energy trade.
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Tanzanian court confirms treason trial for opposition leader lissu
A Tanzanian court upheld a treason trial against opposition leader Tundu Lissu as authorities again disqualified another opposition candidate before the October election.
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