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September 19, 2025

Kenya’s Turkana people genetically adapted to live in harsh environment, study suggests

Research which began with conversations round a campfire and went on to examine 7m gene variants shows how people survive with little water and a...

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September 19, 2025

Scores killed by RSF drone strike on mosque in besieged Sudanese city

First responders say 75 worshippers dead as paramilitaries push to capture last foothold of Sudanese army in DarfurA drone strike by the paramilitary...

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September 16, 2025

Lesotho villagers complain of damage from water project backed by African Development Bank

About 1,600 people file complaint to AfDB demanding transparency over forced relocations and compensationEighteen rural communities in Lesotho have...

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September 16, 2025

Kenya seeks arrest of former British soldier over alleged murder of Agnes Wanjiru

High court judge issues arrest warrant, saying a suspect has been charged in relation to 2012 death of 21-year-old

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September 11, 2025

Politicians in at least 51 countries used anti-LGBTQ+ rhetoric during elections, NGO finds

Rights group also finds rise in openly gay, bisexual and transgender people running for office in 36 countriesPoliticians in at least 51 countries...

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September 10, 2025

Six shot dead in two days as Cape Town reels from gang violence

Minister admits there is ‘no proper plan’ to tackle violent crime in divided city that pulls in 2.4 million visitors Six people have been shot dead...

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September 09, 2025

Joseph Kony case in The Hague begins with accounts of alleged atrocities

ICC hearing takes place in absence of Ugandan rebel leader accused of murder, rape, torture and sexual slaveryAn international criminal court hearing...

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September 09, 2025

Ethiopia inaugurates Africa’s largest hydroelectric dam as Egypt rift deepens

Ethiopian PM says dam will electrify entire region but Egypt fears it could restrict water supply during droughtsEthiopia has inaugurated Africa’s...

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September 08, 2025

Hopes rise for green economy boom at Africa Climate Summit

Renewables are thriving, with Africa breaking solar energy records - but action is needed to plug financing gapThe first signs of a takeoff of...

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September 03, 2025

Trump’s aid cuts in east Africa led to unwanted abortion and babies being born with HIV – report

Doctors, nurses, patients and other experts describe the loss of decades of progress in beating the virus in 100 days after Pepfar was disruptedAid...

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September 02, 2025

Lawyers say men deported by US to Eswatini are being imprisoned illegally

The men, who had been released after serving criminal sentences, are from Laos, Vietnam, Cuba, Jamaica and YemenLawyers for five men deported by the...

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August 29, 2025

Sixty-nine people drown as migrant boat capsizes off coast of Mauritania

Coastguard reports boat carrying about 160 people capsized in sight of town 50 miles north of NouakchottSixty-nine people drowned when a vessel full...

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