US deportation deals expand as Ghana accepts west Africans
Ghana joined other African nations in accepting migrants deported by the US, sparking legal and human rights concerns.
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Militants destroy dozens of fuel tankers in Mali despite army escort
Al Qaeda-linked insurgents in Mali attacked a fuel convoy, destroying dozens of tankers amid a declared fuel blockade.
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Zambia jails two for ‘bewitching’ plot against President Hichilema
Zambian court jails two over alleged plot to “bewitch” the president, citing the 1914 Witchcraft Act
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Zulu king dares critic to a traditional stick fight after palace spending row
Zulu king dares professor to a stick fight amid row over palace costs; critic says he fears for his safety
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Nigerian chef Hilda Baci bids for world’s largest pot of jollof in Lagos
Hilda Baci leads a Lagos spectacle, cooking 4,000 kg of jollof in a 23,000-litre pot as Guinness weighs the claim
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Quartet proposes 3-month truce, 9-month transition roadmap for Sudan
Quartet urges a 3-month truce and a 9-month transition to a civilian government, warning against external military backing
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At least 107 dead as whaleboat burns on Congo River; 146 missing
Congo River boat fire kills 107 with 146 missing; another wreck leaves at least 86 dead as searches continue
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South African court rejects bid to block Netflix film on Thabo Bester
Court rejects Bester–Magudumana bid to halt Netflix doc, clears release, says defamation claims may proceed later
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Burkina Faso scraps visa fees for African travellers
Burkina Faso ends visa fees for Africans, retaining online applications to spur travel, trade and tourism
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South Africa reopens inquest into 1977 death of Steve Biko
South Africa reopens Steve Biko inquest 48 years on, testing criminal liability; hearing Nov. 12
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