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UNICEF: Children in Africa are among the most at risk to climate change/in /by
The United Nations children's agency, UNICEF, says children in Africa are among the most at risk from climate change but are neglected by climate mitigation financing.
UNICEF: Children in Africa are among the most at risk to climate change/in /by
The United Nations children's agency, UNICEF, says children in Africa are among the most at risk from climate change but are neglected by climate mitigation financing.
Gabon’s opposition leader claims coup is a ‘family affair’/in /by
In an interview with a French media outlet, Gabon's main opposition leader claimed that this week's coup was just a ploy to keep the Bongo family in power.
Algerian coastguards kill two tourists holidaying in Morocco/in /by
A group of four holidaymakers on jet skis reportedly strayed across the maritime border between Morocco and Algeria.
Johannesburg fire highlights inner city housing crisis/in /by
South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa says a Johannesburg fire was a “wake-up call” for government to address the inner city housing crisis.
Brighton sign Spain Bissau-Guinean forward Ansu Fati/in /by
The 20-year-old of Guinea-Bissau origin made 36 LaLiga appearances last season as Barcelona secured their first title for four years. He joined the club's famed academy La Masia aged 10.
Gabon’s new strongman threatens business leaders over corruption/in /by
General Brice Oligui Nguema, Gabon's new strongman since the overthrow of President Ali Bongo Ondimba, has threatened contractors involved in corruption, which is endemic in this country, and demanded that they show "patriotism" and "commitment" to the "development of the country".
Sniffer dogs search for bodies at scene of tragic Johannesburg blaze/in /by
As investigations into the cause of the blaze continue, sniffer dogs on Friday searched a gutted Johannesburg building for more victims.
43 bodies collected from clashes in a disputed Somali city – Red Cross/in /by
The ICRC in a statement Friday said a further 110 wounded people have been taken to hospitals in the past week by the Somali Red Crescent Society amid clashes that have continued for months in and around Las-Anod. The statement did not identify the dead or those to blame.
DRC: UN demands ‘independent’ probe after deadly crackdown on anti-MONUSCO protest/in /by
"We are extremely alarmed that at least 43 people were killed, including a policeman, and 56 injured during demonstrations on Wednesday in Goma, in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. We have received information indicating that the death toll may be higher." Ravina Shamdasani, Spokesperson