Political attacks on journalists are increasing across the globe, according to the annual World Press Freedom Index published by Reporters…
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Senegal election result: Bassirou Diomaye Faye to become Africa’s youngest elected President
Few had heard of him a year ago, and now he is set to become president. Bassirou Diomaye Faye’s extraordinary…
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Japan to sell fighter jets in latest break from post-war pacifist ideals
Japan’s cabinet has approved the export of new fighter jets it is developing with the UK and Italy, in the…
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Israel-Gaza war: UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres in new ceasefire call
UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres has made a renewed call for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza. “It is time to…
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Ethiopian bank hunts clients over millions lost in glitch
Ethiopia’s largest commercial bank has given customers who withdrew more money than they had in their accounts until the end…
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Probe into alleged secret abortions by Nigerian army ends
Nigeria’s human rights commission has concluded an investigation into allegations that the country’s military ran a secret mass abortion programme.…
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Gambian MPs to debate bill seeking to reverse FGM ban
The Gambian parliament will on Monday discuss whether to consider or throw out a bill that is seeking to reverse…
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Tinubu orders manhunt for killers of soldiers in Delta
Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu has ordered the army to arrest the killers of 16 soldiers who were murdered while on…
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Senegal leader confirms departure date
Senegal’s president has confirmed that he will stand down when his term expires on 2 April. In a post on…
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Guinea junta appoints Mamadou Oury Bah as new prime minister
Former Guinean opposition leader Mamadou Oury Bah has been appointed prime minister by the country’s military junta, a week after…
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