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Police say 11 inmates killed in shootouts following breakout from prison in central Haiti/in /by
Haitian prisons are severely overcrowded, and pre-trial detentions can stretch out for years, given the country’s broken judicial system.
Mali: Deadly Clashes Between Army and Jihadists in Mopti Region/in /by
The attack took place near a hillside, where the jihadists, equipped with motorcycles, vehicles, and on foot, launched a sudden and intense assault. The Malian army responded with heavy gunfire, leading to a prolonged and deadly exchange.
Algerian boxer Imane Khelif, gold medalist at Paris Olympics, receives warm welcome in home town/in /by
Algerian boxer Imane Khelif, gold medalist at Paris Olympics, receives warm welcome in home town
Staff at medical clinic in Goma treat mpox patients as disease spreads in eastern DRCongo/in /by
This year, scientists reported a new form of mpox that could be more infectious and may kill up to 10% of infected people in a mining town in eastern Congo, around 270 kilometers south of Goma.
Egypt’s foreign minister calls for an immediate cease-fire in the Gaza Strip/in /by
Egypt’s foreign minister said Friday that an immediate cease-fire in the Gaza Strip is needed to stop an escalation that could push the region into a wider war.
Death toll in Kampala landslide rises to 34, rescue operations continue/in /by
In Uganda, the death toll from the collapse of a landfill in Kampala has risen to 34, with many residents and homes in the Kiteezi neighborhood buried under a massive pile of waste following heavy rains.
Kenya Airports Authority seeks to avert strike by the aviation union/in /by
The Kenya Airports Authority (KAA) announced on Friday that it has contingency plans to prevent disruptions to airport operations due to a possible strike by the country's main aviation union, set to start on August 19.
EU urged to issue travel warnings as Mpox risk in Africa grows/in /by
Since last year, mpox has been spreading in the DRC and other African countries, causing over 500 deaths, mostly in the DRC
U.N. Security Council prolongs mandate of AU peacekeeping in Somalia/in /by
On Thursday, The United Nations Security Council passed Resolution 2748, which allows the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) authority to stay in the nation of Somalia through December 2024.
Football: Bissouma suspended for inhaling laughing gas/in /by
Bissouma uploaded clips to social media site Snapchat in which he showed himself using nitrous oxide , which is now a Class C drug under UK law.