South African Airways cancels flights as pilots strike over pay
Domestic and African flights remain unaffected as the airline had prepared contingency plans
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Push to deliver vital aid to hunger-stricken areas of Sudan
The ongoing conflict in the country has left many people unable to farm, resulting in severe food shortages
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Niger seizes control of French company Orano’s uranium mine
Orano, which holds a 63% stake in Somair, stated that decisions made during the mine’s board meetings are no longer being enforced
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China’s zero-tariff trade with Africa begins as Biden visits Angola
China has invested heavily in the continent through its Belt and Road Initiative, though it scaled back lending in 2019 due to mounting debt defaults from countries like Zambia
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Bandits plant explosives on Nigerian highway, causing fatalities
Eyewitnesses reported that at least 12 travelers lost their lives, while six others sustained injuries when their vehicle struck one of the hidden explosives
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Israeli forces advance in Khan Younis as Gaza casualties mount
An Israeli airstrike on a tent encampment in Al-Mawasi killed 17 people, including displaced families, and ignited fires in the crowded area
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Kenyan court convicts housemate in LGBTQ activist’s murder
Kiptoo, a model and designer, was discovered dead in a metal box in Eldoret in early January 2023
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Sudanese alliance prioritizes ceasefire, urges negotiations to end war
The war, which erupted in April 2023 between General al-Burhan’s forces and the RSF, is increasingly influenced by regional rivalries in the Horn of Africa
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Syrian, foreign militants close in on Hama, sparking mass displacement
The assault follows their rapid capture of Aleppo and has escalated international calls for de-escalation in the decade-long conflict
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Guinea stadium tragedy: Rights groups claim death toll reaches 135
The incident occurred in Nzerekore on Sunday after a contentious refereeing decision sparked crowd unrest
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