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Head of UN migration agency says it has secured billions in new funding/in /by
The IOM says while it has diversified its donor base, elections worldwide are raising concerns about future support.
Severe penalties for homosexuality in Burkina Faso/in /by
The military junta in Burkina Faso has approved a revised family code that criminalizes homosexuality. This decision makes Burkina Faso one of the 22 out of 54 African countries that do not allow same-sex relationships, with severe penalties such as death or long prison sentences in some regions.
Kenyan president dismisses all cabinet ministers after weeks of protests/in /by
Ruto said he made the move after listening to the people and that he would form a broad-based government after consultations
Vladimir Putin calls for BRICS unity to create a ‘harmonious world’/in /by
Speaking at the BRICS parliamentary forum in St Petersburg on Thursday, the Russian president accused the West of attempting to maintain a monopoly.
Morocco’s Olympics delegation announced/in /by
Morocco's sports delegation for the 2024 Paris Olympic Games was unveiled on Tuesday, with a total of 60 athletes on the list.
Western envoys criticize South Sudan’s security bill permitting warrantless detentions/in /by
The security bill, which passed parliament July 3, has threatened the collapse of ongoing peace talks and prompted fears of arbitrary arrests ahead of the country's first-ever elections on Dec. 22.
Three-legged lion takes ‘record-breaking’ swim across river in Uganda/in /by
A well-earned rest for these two lions, who researchers believe swam the longest distance ever recorded for the species.
Mali’s junta lifts three-month suspension on political party activities/in /by
The activities of political parties and associations were suspended in April, purportedly to safeguard public order.
Egypt’s urban inflation rate drops for fourth consecutive month/in /by
Egypt's urban inflation rate decreased for the fourth month in a row in June, dropping to 27.5% from 28.1% in May.
Storms hit Cape Town, displacing 4,500 due to floods/in /by
The incident ripped roofs off houses and caused widespread flooding, forcing at least 4,500 people out of their homes and damaging at least 15,000 structures, authorities said. The devastating weather began a week ago.