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Activists highlight plight of world’s hungry ahead of G20 summit in Brazil

The protest which was organized by the NGO Rio da Paz or Rio for Peace sought to draw the attention of the leaders of the world's richest nations on the scourge of hunger.

Niger: Thousands march in Niamey to denounce “destabilization plots”

A coalition of civil society organizations had called for a protest after authorities said they arrested a French 'spy’.
Many protesters also voiced their support of Burkinabe and Malian authorities.

Senegal parliamentary elections: Polls open, over 7 million expected to vote

President Faye who was elected in March on an anti-establishment platform, called snap election arguing that the opposition-led parliament blocked him from executing the reforms he pledged during his campaign.

Gabonese vote on new Constitution

Nearly 1 million people are expected to vote. The draft constitution, which proposes sweeping changes that could prevent dynastic rule and transfer of power, needs more than 50% of the votes cast to be adopted.

Boos and questions after Jake Paul, 27, beats 58-year-old Mike Tyson

"I didn't prove nothing to anybody, only to myself,” said Tyson after his first sanctioned pro bout in almost 20 years. Friday's (Nov. 15) fight wasn’t close on the judge’s cards, with one giving Paul an 80-72 edge and the other two calling it 79-73....

They fled war, now female Sudanese refugees say they’re being forced to have sex to survive

Rendered vulnerable by the war and abused, female Sudanese refugee in Chad recount how they were faced with more suffering: being forced to have sex to survive.

South Africa sets up inter-agency team to help bring illegal miners to the surface

A team including mine safety experts, police, the army and various government departments was scheduled to meet Friday to put together a plan, with the mine safety experts expected to do an immediate assessment of the situation.

Tunisia: French student detained for weeks, flies back home

Nor French authorities nor Tunisian officials have commented on the reason for his arrest.
NGOs have repeatedly denounced a curtailing of rights and freedoms under President Kais Saied

South Africa sets up inter-agency team help bring illegal miners to the surface

A team including mine safety experts, police, the army and various government departments was scheduled to meet Friday to put together a plan, with the mine safety experts expected to do an immediate assessment of the situation.

WHO warns measles infections on the rise, after more than 10 million cases reported in 2023

The World Health Organisation has reported that measles infections are becoing more frequent, after more than 10 million cases were recorded last year. That figure represents an increase of 20% from the previous year.