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Burkina Faso ends visa fees for African travelers
Capt Traoré, who seized power in a 2022 coup, has positioned himself as a Pan-Africanist leader, often criticising colonial influence and the West.
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US faces rising prices, weakening jobs market ahead of fed meeting
The Department of Labour reported that the Consumer Price Index increased by 0.4% in August, pushed up mainly by higher housing and food costs.
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Nairobi panel calls for political dialogue amid Sudan humanitarian crisis
Fighting continues in Darfur and Kordofan, displacing hundreds daily. Sudan currently hosts 10 million internally displaced people and around 882,000 refugees and asylum-seekers, with over 12 million people displaced since the conflict began.
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Zambia to demand more compensation after toxic copper mine spill
Initial reports from the company suggested that about 50,000 tonnes of waste had escaped into the waterways. However, an investigation by Drizit, a South Africa-based environmental firm hired by Sino-Metals, revealed that 1.5 million tonnes of toxic material had actually been released.
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Nato reinforces Eastern flank after Russian drone incursion in Poland
Poland has requested an emergency UN Security Council session, scheduled for Friday at 19:00 GMT, to address what it called an extraordinary breach of sovereignty.
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Thabo Bester challenges Netflix release over alleged defamation
The High Court is expected to deliver its ruling approximately 30 minutes before Netflix plans to stream the documentary globally on Friday.
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Brazil’s Ex-President convicted of plotting military takeover
Four of the five justices voted to convict Bolsonaro, while one dissented. His legal team described the sentence as “absurdly excessive” and said they would file “the appropriate appeals.”
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South Sudan Vice-President Riek Machar charged with murder and treason
Justice Minister Joseph Geng Akech said the accusations stem from the attack in the north-eastern town of Nasir, where the White Ant militia, largely composed of Nuer fighters from Machar’s ethnic community, seized an army base.
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Trump honors Charlie Kirk with highest civilian award following Utah attack
Trump made the announcement while speaking at the Pentagon during a ceremony remembering the 9/11 attacks.
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Museveni unveils locally-made firefighting vehicle 'Muliro Eater' to foreign envoys
Museveni describes the Muliro/Moto Eater as a revolutionary all-terrain solution designed to access challenging terrains where traditional fire engines cannot.
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Father and son reconnect: Harry and King Charles share tea in London
The reunion comes after months of speculation about whether the Duke of Sussex would sit down with his father during his visit to the UK.
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Qatar searches for missing after Israeli strike on Hamas leaders in Doha
The Qatari interior ministry confirmed on Wednesday evening that the bodies of Humam al-Hayya, the son of Hamas chief negotiator Khalil al-Hayya, his office director Jihad Labad, bodyguards Moamen Hassouna and Abdullah Abdul Wahid, and Qatari security officer Corporal Badr al-Humaidi had been identified.