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End of AIDS’ still possible by 2030: UN/in /by
In a report, UNAIDS said that two decades ago the AIDS pandemic seemed unstoppable, with more than 2.5 million people acquiring HIV each year and AIDS claiming two million lives annually. But the picture is now dramatically different
Khartoum internet, mobile networks cut as fighting rages/in /by
Vital internet and mobile phone connections -- which have been critical to sourcing information and supplies during nearly three months of war -- were out of service as "violent clashes" raged in several parts of the city, witnesses told AFP via landline
South African ex-president Zuma in Russia for ‘health reasons’ – spokesman/in /by
Mr. Zuma, 81, "went to Russia last week for health reasons and he will return to the country when his doctors have completed his treatment,"
10 Beaches in Africa you need to know/in /by
Offering diverse landscapes and a range of activities, these coastal gems cater to romantic getaways, family vacations, and thrilling adventures.
In Senegal, would-be young migrants dream of Europe/in /by
In recent weeks, departures by small boats to the Spanish Canary Islands have picked up. The Spanish archipelago symbolises a gateway to Europe for the thousands of young Africans who take these perilous journeys despite being well aware of the risks
International Criminal Court opens new probe into Sudan violence/in /by
The ICC has been investigating crimes in Sudan's Darfur region since 2005 after a referral by the UN Security Council, and the Hague-based court has charged former leader Omar al-Bashir with offenses including genocide.
Ivory Coast: tattoos banned in the gendarmerie/in /by
The tattooed are no longer welcome in the Ivorian gendarmerie, its commander, General Alexandre Apalo Touré, believing that one could wonder about their "state of mind".
Italian Coast Guard rescues 800 migrants/in /by
A total of 800 migrants rescued by the Italian Coast Guard arrived on Thursday at the port of Reggio Calabria
UN mission in Libya concerned about growing abductions, detentions/in /by
Manul in a statement released on Thursday warned that a climate of fear and tension was being created owing to these actions by various security bodies in Libya", The UN mission called on the Libyan authorities and security bodies to "release all those arbitrarily detained and to guarantee ..."
Senegal: Gatherings for Sonko’s inauguration banned/in /by
Senegalese authorities have banned rallies of opponent Ousmane Sonko's party scheduled for Saturday and Sunday, according to an official statement released Thursday.