DRC oil permit threatens park, sparks clashes
The permit threatens endangered species, local communities, and the rainforest ecosystem.
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June 2024
Egypt probes Hajj deaths as heatwave sweeps Mecca
Egypt forms a crisis unit to investigate the deaths, focusing on unregistered pilgrims most at risk.
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Somalia requests a slower AU troop withdrawal to combat terrorism
Somalia’s fight against Al-Shabaab faces a potential setback as the African Union weighs their request for more troops.
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Nigeria ups oil block auction offerings amidst investor interest
Nigeria’s oil production is declining, and they’re looking to compete with Angola and Namibia.
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Cruise ship rescues 68 migrants, 5 dead on route to Spain’s Canaries
The Insignia, capable of accommodating 670 passengers, is currently on a 180-day global voyage that began in January
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Police deploy tear gas, water cannons on protesters in Kenya’s capital
In Nairobi’s central business district, police sprayed protesters with purple-colored water from water cannons and blocked their route towards parliament
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Zambia kills stray lions, prompts school closures
The lions, believed to have escaped from Kafue National Park, prompted concerns that led to plans to temporarily close nearby schools
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South Africa MP suspended over racist remarks
In the videos, Gouws, recently sworn into parliament, repeatedly uses local slurs and the n-word, calling for violence against black people
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Botswana’s Okavango Delta: Wildlife wonderland
Declared a UNESCO World Heritage site in 2014, the Okavango Delta is recognized for its natural beauty
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Serbia, Montenegro urge residents to stay indoors amid heatwave
The Ministry of Labour and Employment instructed employers to schedule outdoor work to avoid heavy physical labor and direct sun exposure
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