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Nigerians find new way to cope with stress as rage rooms become popular
In Lagos, Nigeria's largest city, people are finding their reset button in a “rage room” where they pay to smash electronics and furniture with a sledgehammer as a break from the worst cost-of-living crisis in a generation.
Spain’s PM seeks to stem surge in illegal migrants, visits West Africa
Spain's prime minister announced a series of agreements with the West African nation of Mauritania on Tuesday to stem a surge in migrants making the dangerous Atlantic journey to the Canary Islands.
Tupac Shakur murder-accused again denied bail by judge
The ailing former gang leader, Duane “Keffe D” Davis, is the only person ever charged in connection with the drive-by shooting that claimed the hip-hop star’s life.
Namibia to cull over 700 wild animals, including 83 elephants
The environment ministry says the meat will be distributed to people struggling to feed themselves because of the ongoing drought.
Mpox: strain 1b in focus to understand lethality
"Studies are underway to understand the properties of the new strain. But available epidemiological data doesn't really suggests that the Clade 1b variant causes more severe cases and deaths," a World Health Organization spokeswoman said Tuesday (Aug. 27).
Tunisian court rules opposition leader can stand for presidency
The administrative court on Tuesday upheld his appeal allowing him to resume his bid to become the country's next president.
WHO Regional Committee for Africa meets as plan to tackle Mpox is unveiled
The Strategic Preparedness and Response Plan will run from September 2024 to February 2025, requiring 135 million U.S. dollars in funding. The 74th session of the WHO Regional Committee for Africa kicked off on Monday in Brazzaville, The Congo.
With aid underfunded, Sudanese refugees in Chad face more misery
As Sudan marks 500 days since the start of the civil war, aid organisations say the world has failed to provide an adequate response to the country’s escalating needs.
Spain’s leader starts West Africa tour in Mauritania to address migration to Canary Islands
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez begins his visit in Mauritania before continuing south to Gambia and Senegal.
Brazilian mothers lead fight to secure access to medical cannabis
The country's most populous state, Sao Paulo, is the first to enact legislation making CBD available through the public healthcare system.