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Suspected outbreak of deadly Marburg disease has Tanzanians on edge/in /by
At least nine possible cases of the Ebola-like virus have been reported since the weekend, of which eight of those infected have died.
Protests greet new Mozambican president/in /by
Daniel Chapo took his oath as the country’s fifth president before about 2,500 people who endured intense heat in front of a city hall in the capital, Maputo. Not far from the inauguration venue, police and supporters of Venancio Mondlane who also claims the presidency stared each other down
Gaza erupts in celebration on news of ceasefire deal/in /by
The deal promises the release of dozens of hostages held by Hamas in phases, the release of hundreds of Palestinian prisoners in Israel and would allow hundreds of thousands of people displaced in Gaza to return to what remains of their homes
Nigeria: Inflation rate rises for fourth consecutive month/in /by
In December, Nigeria's inflation rate increased for the fourth consecutive month, hitting 34.80 percent according to data from the statistics agency. That’s up from 34.60% in November.
The impeached South Korea’s President Yoon Suk Yeol detained/in /by
A convoy carrying South Korea’s impeached president, Yoon Suk Yeol, on Wednesday arrived at a detention center in Seoul having left the headquarters of the country's Corruption Investigation Office.
Libya: UN calls for investigation into reports of prison torture/in /by
The UN support mission in Libya is calling for an urgent investigation into reports of torture at the Gernada prison in the east of the country. It comes after footage surfaced that is believed to show detainees in the facility being abused.
Uganda: Military court rules Kizza Besigye can be tried for treachery/in /by
A Ugandan military court has ruled that opposition figure Kizza Besigye can be tried for treachery; if convicted, he could be sentenced to death. The court’s decision adds to the legal woes he is grappling with ahead of 2026 presidential elections.
Tunisia: Harissa festival attracts tourists around the world/in /by
A harissa festival in Tunisia is attracting interest from around the world thanks to the inclusion of the spicy seasoning on the UNESCO list of intangible cultural heritage in 2022. Artisan producers have never been busier as the traditional condiment is in demand more than ever.
84-year-old pensioner fends off launderette mugger with pair of jeans/in /by
An 84-year-old man in Maltby, England, fended off a would-be mugger using nothing but a pair of jeans in a dramatic confrontation inside a launderette.
DRC: Three Chinese sentenced to seven years in prison for illegal mining/in /by
This is the first conviction by a Congolese court for unauthorised mining in the country, according to court documents.