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Nigeria’s albinism community gets its first beauty queen at advocacy pageant in Lagos
Nigeria’s pageant industry has long celebrated conventional ideals of beauty. But here at the Albinism Advocacy Pageant in Lagos, the message is diversity and the goal to break the stigma surrounding albinism.
Flotilla carrying aid and activists to Gaza departs Tunisia
An international activist flotilla seeking to break the Israeli blockade of Gaza left Tunisia on Saturday, after a stopover in the North African country marked by weather delays and suspected drone attacks.
US President Trump urges all NATO countries to stop buying oil from Russia
US President Donald Trump has called on all NATO countries to stop buying Russian oil and place tariffs on China of up to 100 percent.
Burkina Faso waives entry visa fees for all African nationals
Burkina Faso is now free to visit for all African nationals. Ouagadougou says its waiving fees on entry visas for citizens of African countries.
UN General Assembly overwhelmingly backs two-state solution to Israel-Palestinian conflict
The United Nations General Assembly voted overwhelmingly on Friday to support a two-state solution to the Israel-Palestinian conflict. The world body approved a non-binding resolution endorsing the so-called ‘New York Declaration’ by 142 votes in favor to 10 against. There were 12 abstentions.
Nigerian chef Hilda Baci cooks world’s largest pot of jollof rice
Nigerian celebrity chef Hilda Baci has added another culinary milestone to her record-breaking career, cooking what is believed to be the world’s largest pot of jollof rice.
Verdict in war crimes trial of ex-DRC president Joseph Kabila delayed
Judges in the war crimes trial of former DRC president Joseph Kabila on Friday delayed their verdict in the case to consider new evidence.
Brazilians react to Supreme Court ruling against former president Jair Bolsonaro
From street party's to sombre vigils, Brazil's top court ruling against former president Jair Bolsonaro drew various reactions across Brazilian cities on Friday.
Top UN court rejects request by Equatorial Guinea to return seized Paris mansion
The UN’s top court has rejected a request by Equatorial Guinea to force the return of a Paris mansion seized by France as part of a corruption investigation into the son of the African nation’s president.
US, Egypt, Saudi Arabia and UAE put forward roadmap for peace in Sudan
The United States, Saudi Arabia, Egypt and the United Arab Emirates have put forward a proposal for a three-month humanitarian truce in Sudan, followed by a permanent ceasefire.