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UN: Millions driven from homes in 2020 despite COVID crisis
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UN: Millions driven from homes in 2020 despite COVID crisis

GENEVA (AP) — The U.N. refugee agency says war, violence, persecution and human rights violations caused nearly 3 million people…
COVID-19 cases surge in Africa, less than 0.8% of people fully vaccinated, say officials
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COVID-19 cases surge in Africa, less than 0.8% of people fully vaccinated, say officials

NAIROBI, June 17 (Reuters) – COVID-19 cases rose by over 20 percent week-on-week in nearly two dozen African countries and…
At least 15 killed in suicide bombing at army camp in Somalia – witness
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At least 15 killed in suicide bombing at army camp in Somalia – witness

At least 15 people were killed on Tuesday in a suicide bombing as recruits lined up outside an army camp…
Pope demands food aid reach starving people of Tigray
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Pope demands food aid reach starving people of Tigray

ROME (AP) — Pope Francis demanded Sunday that humanitarian aid reach hungry people in the war-torn Tigray region of northern…
Egypt to expand air traffic in Africa after end of pandemic: Aviation Minister
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Egypt to expand air traffic in Africa after end of pandemic: Aviation Minister

Egyptian Minister of Civil Aviation Mohamed Manar Enaba announced Saturday that his country is preparing to expand air traffic within…
‘This IS INSANE’: Africa desperately short of COVID vaccine
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‘This IS INSANE’: Africa desperately short of COVID vaccine

CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — In the global race to vaccinate people against COVID-19, Africa is tragically at the…
Coronavirus: WHO warns Africa not ready for third wave
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Coronavirus: WHO warns Africa not ready for third wave

The World Health Organization (WHO) on Thursday warned that the threat of a third wave of coronavirus hitting Africa is “real and…
Heritage dispute engulfs site chosen for Amazon’s new African HQ
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Heritage dispute engulfs site chosen for Amazon’s new African HQ

For the Khoi and San – South Africa’s first inhabitants – a verdant patch of land in Cape Town embodies…
Mali’s top court declares coup leader Goita as interim president
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Mali’s top court declares coup leader Goita as interim president

Mali’s constitutional court on Friday declared Assimi Goita, the colonel who led a military coup this week while serving as…
How COVID in India affects patients in Africa
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How COVID in India affects patients in Africa

Imelda Wambua has chronic kidney failure and cannot afford the high cost of treatment in Kenya. Under normal circumstances, Wambua…
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