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Guinea relaxes media restrictions ahead of constitutional referendum

Guinea's media regulator had earlier issued an order prohibiting journalists from covering political parties facing dissolution or suspension by the authorities

Xi Jinping welcomes Vladimir Putin for talks in Beijing

Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin continued a day of talks in Beijing on Tuesday, walking together outside Xi’s residence after a tea ceremony.

In African villages, water collection remains a lifelong burden

Across rural Africa, the daily search for water remains a struggle, often borne by women and children who walk long distances to streams and springs.

Haitian performers fight back through dance

Dancers in Haiti take inspiration from Vodou, slave revolt, in face of gang violence

Burkina Faso passes law criminalising homosexuality

Burkina Faso’s ruling military junta has passed a law criminalising homosexuality and making it punishable with up to five years in prison.

Uganda’s Besigye boycotts trial amid bias claims

Dr Kizza Besigye and his aide have been charged with treason and other offences – charges they both deny.

Egypt train derailment in Matrouh kills 3, injures over 100

The incident occurred when seven carriages of train No. 1935, traveling from Marsa Matrouh to Alexandria, derailed between Fouka and Galal stations due to track subsidence.

Morocco wins CHAN title for record third time

In a thrilling conclusion to the tournament, Morocco has made history by becoming the first team to win the African Nations Championship (CHAN) for a remarkable third time.

Verdict set to be handed down in Bolsonaro’s coup trial

The verdict and sentencing phase in the coup trial of the former Brazilian President starts Tuesday at the Supreme Court in Brasilia.

Mexico’s new Supreme Court takes office amid legitimacy concerns

Mexico inaugurated a new Supreme Court on Monday, the first to emerge from a landmark judicial reform that introduced popular elections for top judges in the country’s history.