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US special envoy for food security: 'Ukraine's grain is getting to the world's hungry'

US special envoy for food security: 'Ukraine's grain is...

In an interview with FRANCE 24, Dr. Cary Fowler, the US Special Envoy for Global...

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UN says 50 civilians killed in April sweep by Mali troops, 'foreign' fighters

UN says 50 civilians killed in April sweep by Mali troops,...

At least 50 civilians were killed and hundreds arrested in central Mali in April...

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Fightings spreads in Ethiopia as air strike targets Tigray's capital

Fightings spreads in Ethiopia as air strike targets Tigray's...

Fighting in northern Ethiopia between government forces and Tigrayan rebels erupted...

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Fighting erupts in Ethiopia's Tigray region, breaking five-month truce

Fighting erupts in Ethiopia's Tigray region, breaking five-month...

Fighting erupted between government forces and Tigrayan rebels in northern Ethiopia...

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Angola president secures second term in tense election

Angola president secures second term in tense election

Angola's MPLA party was on Monday declared the winner of a closely fought election,...

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Angola’s president set for second term as ruling party leads vote

Angola’s president set for second term as ruling party...

Angola's Joao Lourenco was set to remain president Thursday as his party maintained...

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Tunis recalls ambassador to Morocco over Western Sahara dispute

Tunis recalls ambassador to Morocco over Western Sahara...

Tunisia said Saturday it would recall its ambassador from Morocco for consultations,...

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Tightest presidential race in decades as Angola goes to the polls

Tightest presidential race in decades as Angola goes to...

Vote-counting begins after millions of Angolans cast ballots in the most competitive...

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Angola's João Lourenço handed second term as president amid fears of foul play

Angola's João Lourenço handed second term as president...

Angola's president is declared the winner of last week's election, but João Lourenço's...

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Macron announces 'renewed partnership' during Algeria visit

Macron announces 'renewed partnership' during Algeria visit

French President Emmanuel Macron will extend his visit to Algeria to sign a "renewed...

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France and Algeria launch 'renewed partnership,' 60 years after independence

France and Algeria launch 'renewed partnership,' 60 years...

French President Emmanuel Macron and his Algerian counterpart Abdelmadjid Tebboune...

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On Algeria visit, Macron says 'painful' shared past 'prevents us from looking to the future'

On Algeria visit, Macron says 'painful' shared past 'prevents...

On his second visit to Algeria as head of state, French President Emmanuel Macron...

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Madagascar police shoot dead protesters seeking revenge for albino kidnapping

Madagascar police shoot dead protesters seeking revenge...

Madagascar police confirmed Tuesday that officers killed 19 people and injured 21...

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Air strike hits capital of Ethiopia's Tigray region as fighting resumes

Air strike hits capital of Ethiopia's Tigray region as...

An Ethiopian air strike hit the capital of Tigray on Friday killing four people,...

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Angola holds funeral for former leader dos Santos amid post-election tensions

Angola holds funeral for former leader dos Santos amid...

Amid post-election tensions, Angola held a funeral on Sunday for long-serving ex-leader...

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France's Macron visits Algeria in bid to mend ties

France's Macron visits Algeria in bid to mend ties

French President Emmanuel Macron has kicked off a three-day visit to Algeria with...

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Kenya's Supreme Court identifies nine issues in presidential vote dispute

Kenya's Supreme Court identifies nine issues in presidential...

In tonight's edition: Kenya's Supreme Court starts working on the petition challenging...

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UNICEF slams Ethiopia air strike that 'hit kindergarten'

UNICEF slams Ethiopia air strike that 'hit kindergarten'

The UN children's agency UNICEF on Saturday condemned an Ethiopian air strike that...

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See the chaotic scenes as Kenya elects new president

See the chaotic scenes as Kenya elects new president

Kenya's Deputy President William Ruto has been elected as the country's next President....

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These African environmental activists found innovative ways to help their communities

These African environmental activists found innovative...

In Ghana, Makafui Awuku is teaching others how to repurpose plastic waste through...

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Tunisian food crisis worsens as Russia holds grip on Ukrainian grain exports

Tunisian food crisis worsens as Russia holds grip on Ukrainian...

Tunisia, rocked by last decade's Arab spring, faces an ever-worsening food crisis...

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Many people feared trapped under multiple-story building collapse in Nigeria's Kano State

Many people feared trapped under multiple-story building...

A multiple-story building has collapsed in the northwestern Nigerian city of Kano,...

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Is this Nigerian teen the next women's golf prodigy?

Is this Nigerian teen the next women's golf prodigy?

16-year-old Iyeneobong "Iyene" Essien is taking the international golf scene by...

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These are the women breaking new ground in Kenya's politics

These are the women breaking new ground in Kenya's politics

It's been over 10 years since Kenya set a constitutional requirement of having at...

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African fashion is showcased at London's V&A

African fashion is showcased at London's V&A

The Africa Fashion exhibition at London's V&A features garments by designers from...

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How Afrobeats has become an unstoppable musical force

How Afrobeats has become an unstoppable musical force

Afrobeats is a term often used to describe music coming out of West Africa. But...

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Ivory Coast's first Olympic rower competes against the odds

Ivory Coast's first Olympic rower competes against the...

Franck N'Dri overcame many obstacles to become the first Ivorian rower to participate...

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Kenya 'a beacon of democracy' in East Africa, says expert

Kenya 'a beacon of democracy' in East Africa, says expert

Murithi Mutiga, Program Director for Africa at the International Crisis Group, tells...

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Africa must cut reliance on food imports, says Nigerian billionaire

Africa must cut reliance on food imports, says Nigerian...

With food prices rising around the world, Abdul Samad Rabiu, CEO of BUA Group, says...

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Why Rwanda's black market in skin whitening products persists

Why Rwanda's black market in skin whitening products persists

Sierra asks to use a pseudonym for fear of being caught by the authorities. The...

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Ethiopia's fragile ceasefire ends as government forces and Tigrayan fighters clash

Ethiopia's fragile ceasefire ends as government forces...

Military hostilities between Ethiopian government forces and Tigrayan forces has...

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Kenya's female politicians face harassment and abuse

Kenya's female politicians face harassment and abuse

Just before sunset, Umra Omar boards a speedboat that will take her around the historic...

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CNN investigates 'the deadliest known migration route' in the world

CNN investigates 'the deadliest known migration route'...

More than five million Ukrainians have been welcomed into Europe and given special...

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Adventures of biking from London to Lagos

Adventures of biking from London to Lagos

Kunle Adeyanju is a self-confessed daredevil who has climbed Mount Kilimanjaro twice...

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Angola's ruling party extends 47-year streak with election win

Angola's ruling party extends 47-year streak with election...

Angolan President João Lourenço has secured another five-year term after winning...

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Who is Kenya's President-elect William Ruto?

Who is Kenya's President-elect William Ruto?

William Ruto has emerged the winner of a tense and fiercely fought contest for Kenya's...

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Known for stability, but drought and rising prices are fueling insecurity in Kenya

Known for stability, but drought and rising prices are...

A maelstrom of howling brown dust engulfs travelers through Isiolo. A few weeks...

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This CNN Hero upcycles old computers to open new worlds for young Kenyans

This CNN Hero upcycles old computers to open new worlds...

Growing up in poverty in rural Kenya, Nelly Cheboi watched her single mother, who...

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At least 23 people dead, 140 injured in violent clashes between rival militias in Libyan capital of Tripoli

At least 23 people dead, 140 injured in violent clashes...

At least 23 people have died and 140 injured in violent clashes between rival Libyan...

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Inside Uganda's emerging fintech ecosystem

Inside Uganda's emerging fintech ecosystem

"Fintech" is Africa's modern-day gold rush, with investors betting big on startups...

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This teenager plants 11 trees when he scores a goal. Now, he wants FIFA involved.

This teenager plants 11 trees when he scores a goal. Now,...

When Lesein Mutunkei scores a goal, he plants 11 trees as part of his Trees4Goals...

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Nigerians grapple with escalating violence amid latest mass killing

Nigerians grapple with escalating violence amid latest...

A local lawmaker told CNN that "close to 50 people, including children" were killed...

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Lion mauls man to death after he enters enclosure at Ghana zoo

Lion mauls man to death after he enters enclosure at Ghana...

A lion at Ghana's Accra Zoo mauled a man to death after he entered its enclosure...

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The YouTube prayer channel started during Covid that's causing a stir

The YouTube prayer channel started during Covid that's...

Every morning at 7am Nigerian time, Pastor Jerry Eze can be seen on a YouTube livestream...

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This 2-year-old is unable to walk. He's one of 6 million on the brink of starvation

This 2-year-old is unable to walk. He's one of 6 million...

CNN's Sam Kiley reports from Ileret, Kenya, where thousands are dealing with one...

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2012: Slavery's last stronghold

2012: Slavery's last stronghold

Despite numerous attempts by Mauritania's government to destroy slavery, it continues...

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Libya suffered its deadliest fighting in years. Here's what to know about the crisis

Libya suffered its deadliest fighting in years. Here's...

Libya's worst fighting for two years suddenly hit the capital, Tripoli, on Saturday....