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Iranian, Russian foreign ministers hold talks at BRICS meeting in India

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi met with his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov on the sidelines of a BRICS foreign ministers' meeting in New Delhi

Palestinian Fatah party to elect leaders for first time in decade

The Fatah party of Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas is due to elect a new central committee for the first time in 10 years. The vote will take place during the movement’s three-day general conference opening on Thursday.

Nobel winner Mukwege warns of predatory US deal for DR Congo

A US-brokered peace deal in the DR Congo is more focused on plundering the country's resources than offering security, Nobel Peace Prize-winning Congolese doctor Denis Mukwege has said

Synthetic drugs from India fuelling West Africa’s opioid epidemic

With opioids heavily regulated in many wealthier countries, Indian pharmaceutical manufacturers are pushing hard into Africa and fuelling a growing epidemic.

Mali’s army carries out overnight strikes on rebel-held city of Kidal

An army officer says it is targeting specific objectives and warned the strikes will be intensifying in the coming days.

Africa forward summit: Africa’s space race takes off {Business Africa}

At the Africa Forward Summit, SkyConnect is showing how Africa can turn idle ground stations into a shared network that cuts satellite data costs and delivers critical information faster and Mauritius’ “Brain Gain” Strategy: How a Tourism Island Is Tur...

Peace activists rally to protect Palestinians during Jerusalem flag march

Israeli peace activists gathered in Jerusalem on Thursday to support Palestinian residents ahead of the annual Jerusalem Day flag march, an event often marked by nationalist tensions and heavy security.

In Washington, Black cemeteries suffer decay, erasure

At the historic cemeteries of Mount Zion Cemetery and the Female Union Band Society, preservationists are working to restore neglected graves and recover the identities of thousands buried there

BRICS foreign ministers meet in India amid differences over Iran war

Iran's foreign minister has called on members to condemn the US and Israel’s 'unlawful aggression' against Tehran.

Cameroon uncovers more than 200 illegal gold mines, mostly foreign-owned

Nearly 200 illegal artisanal gold mining companies, most of them foreign-owned, have been uncovered in central and eastern Cameroon, the mines ministry said Wednesday.