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West African high court denies Niger’s request for sanctions relief, deems junta illegitimate

West African high court denies Niger’s request for sanctions relief, deems junta illegitimate

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West Africa’s top court on Thursday rejected a request by Niger’s junta for a lifting of coup-related sanctions imposed by ...

11 dead, scores injured after South African mine elevator plummets 650 feet

11 dead, scores injured after South African mine elevator plummets 650 feet

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Eleven people have been killed and at least 75 others are injured after an elevator at a mine in South ...

South African Olympic runner Oscar Pistorius granted parole 10 years after killing his girlfriend-

South African Olympic runner Oscar Pistorius granted parole 10 years after killing his girlfriend-

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By Associated Press CAPE TOWN: Double-amputee Olympic runner Oscar Pistorius was granted parole Friday, 10 years after shooting his girlfriend ...

South African lawmakers vote in favor of closing Israel’s embassy and cutting diplomatic ties-

South African lawmakers vote in favor of closing Israel’s embassy and cutting diplomatic ties-

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By Associated Press JOHANNESBURG: A majority of South African lawmakers on Tuesday voted in favor of a motion calling for ...

Niger’s military junta requests sanctions relief from West African court

Niger’s military junta requests sanctions relief from West African court

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Niger’s military junta on Tuesday requested that West Africa’s regional court order the lifting of sanctions imposed on the country ...

Israel recalls ambassador ahead of South African parliamentary vote to shut down Israeli embassy-

Israel recalls ambassador ahead of South African parliamentary vote to shut down Israeli embassy-

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By Associated Press JOHANNESBURG: Israel has recalled its ambassador to South Africa, Eliav Belotserkovsky, back to Jerusalem “for consultations” ahead ...

Germany pledges nearly $4.4B to African green energy endeavors

Germany pledges nearly $4.4B to African green energy endeavors

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The German government pledged Monday to invest 4 billion euros ($4.37 billion) in African green energy projects until 2030, with ...

UK vows to press on with efforts to deport illegal migrants to African country, despite court blow

UK vows to press on with efforts to deport illegal migrants to African country, despite court blow

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The British government on Wednesday vowed to press on with efforts to deport illegal immigrants to Rwanda, despite a ruling ...

UN suspends withdrawal of African Union troops from terror-ravaged Somalia

UN suspends withdrawal of African Union troops from terror-ravaged Somalia

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The United Nations Security Council on Thursday suspended for a period of three months the pullout of African Union troops ...

Spain’s Canary Islands see record numbers of African migrants seeking better lives

Spain’s Canary Islands see record numbers of African migrants seeking better lives

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Nearly 32,000 West African migrants in search of a better life have reached the Spanish Canary Islands on boats this ...