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Gang raid kills at least 20 people in Haiti

Another 50 were injured as the Grand Grif gang burned homes and cars in the town of Pont-Sondé, said Bertide Harace, spokeswoman for the Commission for Dialogue, Reconciliation and Awareness to Save the Artibonite

Djibouti: Dozens of migrants thrown into the sea still missing

At least 48 people are believed to have drowned. The boats had set off from Yemen , across the Red Sea on the Arabian Peninsula, and were carrying 310 people, according to the International Organization for Migration .

Ghana reports first case of mpox this year; almost 35,000 cases reported in Africa since January

As parts of Africa struggle to contain a surge in mpox cases, Ghana has confirmed its first case of the year. The affected child is in a stable condition, health officials say. Nearly 35,000 cases of the disease have been recorded on the continent sinc...

Ghana confirms first Mpox case this year, variant testing in progress

... tests are being conducted to determine whether the clade Ib strain has attracted global attention due to its rapid transmission and limited research.

Egypt, UAE Presidents hold talks in Cairo

Abdel-Fattah El-Sissi and Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan met in Cairo on Thursday. Al Nahyan's visit comes amid rising tensions in the Middle East as Israel intensifies its bombing campaign in Lebanon. At the same time, pressure is mounting on Emiratis o...

DR Congo: Death toll from Lake Kivu shipwreck rises

At least 78 people died when an overcrowded boat capsized on Lake Kivu in eastern Congo on Thursday, a local governor said. A frantic search and rescue operation was underway hours later as many remained unaccounted for from the vessel, believed to hav...

Three-day protests begin in Ghana, demanding release of detained activists

Demonstrations rocked the streets of Accra on Thursday, with protesters calling for the release of 53 activists who were arrested last week during an anti-galamsey demonstration.

Algeria, Mali dissension laid bare after UN speech

Tensions have been growing between the neighbours as Mali seeks to complete its campaign against separatist fighters on the border with Algeria.

Israeli threats on Iran’s oil infrastructure drive up oil prices

Israel's threat to target Iran's oil production infrastructure, including gas and oil rigs, refineries and storage facilities has heightened market concerns.

Tanzania suspends media company’s online platforms for 30 Days

The Tanzania Communications Regulatory Authority (TCRA) announced on Wednesday that the company’s online content licenses will be suspended for 30 days, citing material published on October 1 that allegedly harmed the nation's image.