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In April 2007, about 35 people were killed and hundreds wounded when suicide bombers attacked a government building in Algiers and a police station on the outskirts of the capital. Al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb claimed responsibility for the attack. The terrorist group struck again in
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WASA workers protest over 'illegal' register - Trinidad and Tobago Newsday
Daily-paid workers at the WASA Central Workshop Facilities protested outside the organisation's head office in St Joseph on Wednesday. They were objecting to the implementation of what they called an illegal time and attendance register and subsequent disciplinary action. Russell Mohammed,
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Somalia: At least nine dead in Al-Shabaab suicide car bombing | Africanews
At least nine people pronounced dead after a car bomb targeting a top police chief exploded in Somalia's capital Mogadishu on Saturday.
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Libya
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Africa: The Nile That Unites Should Not Divide
Sudan on Tuesday refused to sign agreements that will enable Ethiopia to start filling the waters of its $4.6 billion Renaissance Dam from
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Frequently Asked UK Visa questions during Covid-19
(Partner Content) South Africans looking to migrate to the UK have several concerns relating to the current Covid-19 pandemic. Contrary to what many people believe, it is unnecessary to put your plans to move to the UK on ice. It is still possible to proceed.
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WASHINGTON, DC, United States (AP) - At the height of the novel coronavirus lockdown President Donald Trump and his top health advisers trumpeted a new test that would help Americans reclaim their lives - one that would tell them if they already had the virus and would be protected from getting it
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Taliban Posts Warning Over 'Foreign Occupation Forces' in Afghanistan - The Washington Informer
The Taliban this week posted a strongly worded tweet warning against “the presence of foreign occupation forces” in Afghanistan and countries “baselessly” asserting that the Islamic Emirate is “continuing a senseless war, is killing civilians, is destroying public infrastructure and is involved in
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Somalia: Ahlu Sunna Wal Jamaa Leader Urges All Somalis to Unite Against Alshabaab
Ahlu Sunna Wal Jamaa (ASWJ) leader and the former president of the regional state of Galmudug, Sheikh Mohamed Shakir Ali has called on the Somali people to unite in the fight against Alshabab
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3 Reasons Why Nations Are Banning Bitcoin | PensacolaVoice Magazine 2021
There is a huge increase in the popularity of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies in recent years. It all started over 10 years ago, after the introduction of BTC, which is a decentralized blockchain-based currency that provides people with the ability to keep their funds and make transactions
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Africa: COVID-19 - Developing Countries Must Not Be Left Behind
All countries will attempt to build up production of "essential goods" including medical supplies and possibly even food items
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Department of Home Affairs and National Security marks Public Service Day 2021
THE DEPARTMENT REMINDS PUBLIC SERVANTS OF JUST HOW VITAL THEIR CONTRIBUTIONS ARE.
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Somalia: Man's Hand Chopped Off for Stealing From Shop
A unit of Al-Shabaab militants chopped off the right hand of a resident at Don-Burale village, near Qoryoley town in Somalia's Lower Shabelle region on
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Damn, He's Got a Point: Justifications for Using Excessive Force Are Reserved for Black People • EBONY
Ma'Khia Bryant's murder is a reminder that Black people are consistently killed by police officers using excessive force.
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Southern Africa: Limited Legal Options for SADC Military Action in Cabo Delgado
[ISS] The five-day terror attack on the coastal town of Palma last month once again stressed the severity of the conflict in Mozambique's Cabo Delgado province. In its fourth year, the insurgency shows no signs of dissipating and exposes Mozambique's lack of political will to address the
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Armed group abducts 10 aid workers in southwestern Niger
Unidentified gunmen have abducted 10 humanitarian aid workers as they were distributing food in a village in southwestern Niger, their NGO said in
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Kenya: Al-Shabaab Displays Dusit Attackers in Video
[Nation] Al-Qaeda linked terror group Al-Shabaab has for the first time released a video displaying the names and faces of five assailants who attacked the DusitD2 complex in Nairobi last year.
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Kenya
Deputy President William Ruto pleaded not guilty to charges of crimes against humanity at the International Criminal Court in early September 2013. The charges stem from the violence that followed the 2007 election. President Kenyatta is scheduled to appear before the court in November. Days before
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South Africa: It's Hard to Leave a Cape Town Gang. but These Men's Stories Show That It's Possible
[The Conversation Africa] Cape Town, South Africa, is a city of almost four million people. Many know it as a premier tourist spot and a World Design Capital. Fewer know it is Africa's deadliest city. Gang violence accounts for about one third of its murders, an average of about two gangland
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Washington Nationals Return to 100% Capacity at Ballpark - The Washington Informer
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How Joe Biden Can Win. : ThyBlackMan
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Billionaire Robert Smith probed by feds for possible criminal charges : TheGrio
Billionaire Robert Smith is reportedly being investigated by Justice Department prosecutors and the IRS over possible tax crimes. Smith, who... View Article The post Billionaire Robert Smith probed by feds for possible criminal charges appeared first on TheGrio.
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Zambia: Impact of Covid-19 On Women's Lives
[Times of Zambia] GLOBALLY, women have continued to face many challenges which arise from different factors including the rising cost of living and dwindling economic opportunities.
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West Africa: Abuses By G5 Soldiers in Sahel 'Could Threaten International Support'
French Defence Minister Florence Parly has urged governments in the Sahel to uphold human rights during military operations, in a report on the progress of France's regional Operation Barkhane before the French senate's foreign affairs
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Kenya: Blinken, Omamo Discuss "Shared Priorities" On Regional Security
[Nation] The US says Kenya could be helpful in bring stability to the Horn of Africa, especially in Ethiopia and South Sudan.
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EXPLAINER: What US ending Saudi war support means for Yemen - Black News Channel
By JON GAMBRELL Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — President Joe Biden's announcement that the U.S. will end its support of a Saudi-led coalition's yearslong war against Yemen's Houthi rebels likely will increase pressure on the kingdom to end its campaign there. However, reaching
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Mali: Thousands of Malian Refugees Flee Burkina Faso Camps After Attacks
When Abdoulaye fled violence in Mali in 2012, he crossed the border to a refugee camp in then-peaceful Burkina
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Armed group abducts 10 aid workers in southwestern Niger | News24
NGO says its workers were distributing food when unidentified gunmen drove in and forced the victims to follow them.
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Somalia: Alshabaab Claims Responsibility for Killing 4 AMISOM Soldiers in the Outskirts of Mogadishu
[Dalsan Radio] At least four AMISOM soldiers have been killed after landmine targeting them went off in the outskirts of Mogadishu.
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The Suez Crisis: Key in the Decolonization of Africa
In 1922 Britain granted Egypt limited independence, ending its protectorate status and creating a sovereign state with Sultan Ahmad Fuad as king. In actuality, however, Egypt only achieved the same rights as British dominion states like Australia, Canada, and South Africa. Egyptian foreign
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