Tunisia detains Ennahda interim president
Tunisian authorities have cracked down on opponents since February, arresting several media figures, activists and politicians
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UNESCO puts Rwanda genocide memorials on World Heritage list
Historic inscription increases international visibility and also honors memory of victims, says official
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Ousted Niger leader Bazoum appeals to W. Africa court to free him
On September 18, he initiated legal proceedings with the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) court, according to Seydou Diagne, his Senegalese attorney.
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Morocco press body files complaint against 2 French papers
National Press Council says Charlie Hebdo, Liberation used ‘unethical’ coverage about earthquake that killed thousands
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Starvation leads to death of 30 refugees in Ethiopia’s Gambella region
Region hosted close to 400,000 refugees as of end-August and food aid was halted since May in parts
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Two South African navy divers lose their lives off coast of Cape Town
The Cape Peninsula is where South Africa’s largest naval base, Simon’s Town, is situated.
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Libya seeks collaboration with US to mitigate flood impacts
Nearly 4,000 killed by deadly floods caused by Mediterranean storm Daniel in eastern Libya, according to UN figures
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UN says millions of people facing displacement in DR Congo
The United Nations agency has approximated that 3.6 million displaced individuals require assistance in the provinces of Ituri, North Kivu, and South Kivu, where armed groups have been active for decades.
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Tunisia suffers nationwide power outage
Electricity began to be restored around 4:00 am in various neighborhoods across Tunis. However, social media reports indicated that in certain areas, the blackout persisted for over four hours.
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Russia becomes UAE’s primary gold supplier after Western sanctions
Western sanctions have disrupted Russia’s customary export channels, compelling the country’s mining industry to seek alternative methods for selling their precious metal.
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