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US deports Iranian pro-democracy activist to Central African Republic, lawyer says

The United States has deported an Iranian pro-democracy activist to Central African Republic, her lawyer said on Friday, describing it as a "super

US deports Iranian pro-democracy activist to Central African Republic, lawyer says
Africa|Crime|World

Niger military junta introduces new penal code criminalizing homosexuality with 5-10 years in prison

Niger's military junta has introduced a new penal code that criminalizes homosexuality

Niger military junta introduces new penal code criminalizing homosexuality with 5-10 years in prison
Africa|Crime|Europe|Political|World

Pope Leo warns Europe’s migrant traffickers to repent or face hell

Pope Leo on Friday issued a stern warning to human traffickers and criminal groups who exploit desperate migrants trying to reach

Pope Leo warns Europe’s migrant traffickers to repent or face hell
Africa|Health|World

Kenyan killed at protest against US Ebola facility was a teenager, relative says

A person who was killed this week during a protest in central Kenya against a quarantine facility for Americans exposed to Ebola was a

Kenyan killed at protest against US Ebola facility was a teenager, relative says
Africa|Crime|Education|World

Kenya holds a memorial service for 16 victims of last month's girls school fire

Hundreds of mourners gathered in Kenya’s central town of Gilgil for a memorial service to honor the lives of 16 students who died in a school fire last month that police said was caused by arson

Kenya holds a memorial service for 16 victims of last month's girls school fire
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Iranian woman among migrants deported from the US to the Central African Republic

Attorneys say an Iranian woman is among a group of people who have been deported to the Central African Republic from the United States

Iranian woman among migrants deported from the US to the Central African Republic
Africa|Health|World

Congo's Ebola outbreak spreads to new health zones

Congo's Ebola outbreak has spread to three new health zones, according to a government report published on Thursday that showed the number of confirmed cases had risen to

Congo's Ebola outbreak spreads to new health zones
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Indian sailors, ship fined $6 million in Lagos cocaine case

A Nigerian court has convicted 11 Indian sailors and their vessel over the trafficking of cocaine into the country, imposing fines totaling $6 million, the National Drug Law

Indian sailors, ship fined $6 million in Lagos cocaine case
Africa|Economy|Political|World

US plans to deport Iranians to Central African Republic, sources say

The Trump administration plans to deport a number of Iranians and other migrants to Central African Republic, a

US plans to deport Iranians to Central African Republic, sources say
Africa|Crime|Political|World

Nigeria lawmakers advance state police reform to curb insecurity

Nigeria’s parliament passed a constitutional bill on Thursday paving the way for each of its 36 states to establish and run its

Nigeria lawmakers advance state police reform to curb insecurity
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UK minister says violence in Northern Ireland is racist thuggery

Two days of anti-immigration violence in Northern Ireland is nothing short of racist thuggery, Britain's minister for the province

UK minister says violence in Northern Ireland is racist thuggery
Africa|Health|Science|World

A cracked coffin, a funeral and the hunt for Ebola's patient zero

By the time the truck pulled away from the morgue in Bunia, the morning heat hung heavily over the road to Mongbwalu.

A cracked coffin, a funeral and the hunt for Ebola's patient zero
Africa|Business|Economy|Finance|World

Kenya sees risks to fiscal consolidation, oil output to power Uganda's growth

Finance ministers across East Africa presented their 2026/27 budgets on Thursday as investors focused

Kenya sees risks to fiscal consolidation, oil output to power Uganda's growth
Africa|Political|Sports|World

Somali World Cup referee denied US entry ahead of World Cup

The Trump administration is defending its decision to bar Omar Abdul-Kadir Artan from entering the US, just days before the FIFA World Cup, over alleged links to a terrorist group. Artan, who was named Africa’s top male referee in 2025, would have been the first Somali to referee at the tournament. CNN’s Larry Madowo reports.

Somali World Cup referee denied US entry ahead of World Cup
Africa|Health|World

Congo’s Ebola outbreak spreads to new health zone

Congo's Ebola outbreak has spread to a new health zone in the northeastern province of Ituri, authorities said on Wednesday, as fresh infections underline sustained

Congo’s Ebola outbreak spreads to new health zone
Africa|Sports|US|World

Somali soccer referee denied entry to US for World Cup is welcomed home as a hero

Omar Artan, the soccer referee from Somalia who was denied entry to the United States for the World Cup tournament, has returned home to a hero's welcome by supporters and officials

Somali soccer referee denied entry to US for World Cup is welcomed home as a hero
Africa|Business|Crime|Lifestyle|World

Mass shooting leaves 12 dead and at least 9 hurt in an impoverished South Africa community

At least 12 people are dead and nine more were injured in a mass shooting in a Johannesburg suburb

Mass shooting leaves 12 dead and at least 9 hurt in an impoverished South Africa community
Africa|Asia|Crime|Europe|Political|World

Belfast's anti-migration violence brings back dark memories of the 'Troubles'

Staring at the burned out shell of his Belfast home, Jamie Corry said he would never get over the sight of watching his house go up in

Belfast's anti-migration violence brings back dark memories of the 'Troubles'
Africa|Crime|Environment|Travel|World

More than 1,300 migrants have died trying to reach the Spanish coast in 2026, says NGO

More than 1,300 migrants have died trying to reach the Spanish coast in the first five months of 2026, according to an advocacy group that tracks crossings from Africa along

More than 1,300 migrants have died trying to reach the Spanish coast in 2026, says NGO
Africa|Crime|World

Twelve killed, nine injured in Johannesburg shooting, South African police say

At least 12 people were killed and nine injured on Tuesday evening when gunmen opened fire at an informal settlement in Cleveland, east of Johannesburg, police said

Twelve killed, nine injured in Johannesburg shooting, South African police say
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Greece approves quicker migrant returns, aims to set up return hubs

Greece's parliament approved legislation late on Tuesday to fast-track deportation of rejected asylum seekers and allow their transfer to "return hubs" outside the bloc

Greece approves quicker migrant returns, aims to set up return hubs
Africa|Sports|Travel|World

World Cup ref denied entry to the US was about to make history for Somalia

The World Cup referee from Somalia who was denied entry to the United States after arriving in Miami and subsequently dropped from the tournament by FIFA had been set to make history for his country

World Cup ref denied entry to the US was about to make history for Somalia
Africa|Health|World

Congo says number of confirmed Ebola cases rises to nearly 600

The Democratic Republic of Congo on Tuesday said confirmed Ebola cases had climbed to nearly 600, raising awareness within the local population about the importance of safety

Congo says number of confirmed Ebola cases rises to nearly 600
Africa|Crime|Health|World

Protester shot at demonstration against US Ebola facility in Kenya

A protester was shot in central Kenya on Tuesday, witnesses said, during a demonstration against a quarantine centre for Americans exposed to Ebola that the U.S. has raced

Protester shot at demonstration against US Ebola facility in Kenya