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How do voters in Suffolk view Brexit five years on? https://t.co/PVe54dA1TK0 Comments 0 Shares 982 Views1
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Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, from the governing Swapo party, has been elected Namibia's first female president after a disputed election.
The electoral commission said she had won more than 57% of the votes cast. Her closest rival Panduleni Itula got 26%.
https://t.co/LPYsGu4q5yNetumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, from the governing Swapo party, has been elected Namibia's first female president after a disputed election. The electoral commission said she had won more than 57% of the votes cast. Her closest rival Panduleni Itula got 26%. https://t.co/LPYsGu4q5y0 Comments 0 Shares 10K Views422
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Rema's global smash hit 'Calm Down' and Ayra Starr's Grammy nominated hit 'Rush' combined have surpassed over 2 billion streams and they also share something else - the mastermind behind them is Afrobeats producer Andre Vibez.
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Rema's global smash hit 'Calm Down' and Ayra Starr's Grammy nominated hit 'Rush' combined have surpassed over 2 billion streams and they also share something else - the mastermind behind them is Afrobeats producer Andre Vibez. https://bbc.in/3OvbiLv
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Eritrean residents in Ethiopia's capital have reported widespread arrests among their community, sparking fear among refugees and asylum seekers who fled their homes in search of a better life.
https://t.co/7BN28f50utEritrean residents in Ethiopia's capital have reported widespread arrests among their community, sparking fear among refugees and asylum seekers who fled their homes in search of a better life. https://t.co/7BN28f50ut0 Comments 0 Shares 88K Views451
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Sudan's 'invisible crisis': Mahmoud, a spirited teenager was orphaned and displaced twice by war. He is one of nearly five million Sudanese children enduring the world’s worst humanitarian crisis.
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https://t.co/H1U9rrJhVCSudan's 'invisible crisis': Mahmoud, a spirited teenager was orphaned and displaced twice by war. He is one of nearly five million Sudanese children enduring the world’s worst humanitarian crisis. Read more https://t.co/H1U9rrJhVC0 Comments 0 Shares 4K Views2K
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Russia's Africa propaganda warrior Maxim Shugalei has played a significant role in the expansion of their influence in parts of Africa.
Earlier this month, he was freed from detention and sent home from Chad, after his arrest on unexplained charges.
https://t.co/gomqxwciVDRussia's Africa propaganda warrior Maxim Shugalei has played a significant role in the expansion of their influence in parts of Africa. Earlier this month, he was freed from detention and sent home from Chad, after his arrest on unexplained charges. https://t.co/gomqxwciVD0 Comments 0 Shares 4K Views681
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Miss Universe Nigeria, Chidimma Adetshina, was the first runner-up in the Miss Universe 2024 pageant held in Mexico City early this Sunday, but the crown was won by Miss Denmark, Victoria Kjaer Theilvig.Miss Universe Nigeria, Chidimma Adetshina, was the first runner-up in the Miss Universe 2024 pageant held in Mexico City early this Sunday, but the crown was won by Miss Denmark, Victoria Kjaer Theilvig.0 Comments 0 Shares 81K Views
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Olympic boxing champion Imane Khelif is back in the spotlight this week as new questions emerge about her eligibility to compete in the women’s event at Paris 2024.
https://t.co/7HzobJkD7HOlympic boxing champion Imane Khelif is back in the spotlight this week as new questions emerge about her eligibility to compete in the women’s event at Paris 2024. https://t.co/7HzobJkD7H0 Comments 0 Shares 18K Views
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Trade, aid, security... What does Trump's win mean for Africa?
During his first stint critics accused him of dismissing Africa, after he cut some funding, curbed immigration and reportedly referred to some of its nations as "sh*thole countries".
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Trade, aid, security... What does Trump's win mean for Africa? During his first stint critics accused him of dismissing Africa, after he cut some funding, curbed immigration and reportedly referred to some of its nations as "sh*thole countries". https://t.co/8XvdWycrLw0 Comments 0 Shares 35K Views
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'We are poisoning ourselves': Ghana gold rush sparks environmental disaster
https://t.co/njRKLXdQEk'We are poisoning ourselves': Ghana gold rush sparks environmental disaster https://t.co/njRKLXdQEk0 Comments 0 Shares 12K Views
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Former Liverpool boss Klopp takes Red Bull role https://t.co/0sJXCJ6WLi0 Comments 0 Shares 12K Views
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A revolutionary social Media Networking Platform Giant. That aims to replica WeChat in Africa.
https://www.megaSocial.netA revolutionary social Media Networking Platform Giant. That aims to replica WeChat in Africa. https://www.megaSocial.net0 Comments 0 Shares 28K Views
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South African police have arrested three people in connection with the massacre of 18 relatives that took place in a remote town last week following a manhunt, the police say.
https://t.co/BJYaUsN9fqSouth African police have arrested three people in connection with the massacre of 18 relatives that took place in a remote town last week following a manhunt, the police say. https://t.co/BJYaUsN9fq0 Comments 0 Shares 17K Views652
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In 1989, South Africa became the first, and only country to make and then dismantle nuclear weapons.
André Buys was plant manager and systems engineer at the secret facility and was involved in making the weapons.
He recalls working at Kentron Circle
https://t.co/LE9n6RWaV7In 1989, South Africa became the first, and only country to make and then dismantle nuclear weapons. André Buys was plant manager and systems engineer at the secret facility and was involved in making the weapons. He recalls working at Kentron Circle ⤵️ https://t.co/LE9n6RWaV70 Comments 0 Shares 5K Views1
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Dozens of people are feared dead after a boat ferrying more than 300 passengers capsized in north-central Nigeria.
Around 60 dead bodies have been recovered, according to a local council chairman, and 150 people had been rescued alive so far.
https://t.co/8qXCTxOFpPDozens of people are feared dead after a boat ferrying more than 300 passengers capsized in north-central Nigeria. Around 60 dead bodies have been recovered, according to a local council chairman, and 150 people had been rescued alive so far. https://t.co/8qXCTxOFpP0 Comments 0 Shares 2K Views1
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“I'm a British Nigerian and seeing black players and African players represented in British football is important to me”
How Premier League club Arsenal has forged a deep connection with Black culture and identity, going far beyond sport.
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“I'm a British Nigerian and seeing black players and African players represented in British football is important to me” How Premier League club Arsenal has forged a deep connection with Black culture and identity, going far beyond sport. https://t.co/epZn79jd3e0 Comments 0 Shares 43K Views414
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Gavi's CEO Sania Nishtar says, the current outbreak of Mpox could be under control by the end of this year. Immunisation campaigns are set to start on the 2nd of October in the Democratic Republic of Congo, where the virus has killed over 700 people out of 20,000 reported cases.
Gavi's CEO Sania Nishtar says, the current outbreak of Mpox could be under control by the end of this year. Immunisation campaigns are set to start on the 2nd of October in the Democratic Republic of Congo, where the virus has killed over 700 people out of 20,000 reported cases.
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Ballon d’Or: South Africa captain Ronwen Williams, nominated for the Lev Yashin award, hopes his recognition as one of the world's best goalkeepers will inspire his fellow South Africans to aim higher in football.Ballon d’Or: South Africa captain Ronwen Williams, nominated for the Lev Yashin award, hopes his recognition as one of the world's best goalkeepers will inspire his fellow South Africans to aim higher in football.0 Comments 0 Shares 1K Views 25231
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"'Rape me, not my daughter."
Civil war has raged in Sudan since April 2023, with sexual violence having become a defining characteristic of the conflict.
The BBC has heard from survivors of sexual violence.
https://t.co/28tiDF6aNb"'Rape me, not my daughter." Civil war has raged in Sudan since April 2023, with sexual violence having become a defining characteristic of the conflict. The BBC has heard from survivors of sexual violence. https://t.co/28tiDF6aNb0 Comments 0 Shares 1K Views2
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According to scientists, self-medicating gorillas may hold clues to future drug discovery.
Researchers in Gabon studied tropical plants eaten by wild gorillas and used by local human healers.
One showed promise in fighting superbugs. #BBCAfrica
https://t.co/A8belAwTJcAccording to scientists, self-medicating gorillas may hold clues to future drug discovery. 🦍 Researchers in Gabon studied tropical plants eaten by wild gorillas and used by local human healers. One showed promise in fighting superbugs. #BBCAfrica https://t.co/A8belAwTJc0 Comments 0 Shares 26K Views
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A military alliance between Somalia and Egypt is ruffling feathers in the fragile Horn of Africa, upsetting Ethiopia in particular - and there are worries the fallout could become more than a war of words.
https://t.co/uXTCLYAWsHA military alliance between Somalia and Egypt is ruffling feathers in the fragile Horn of Africa, upsetting Ethiopia in particular - and there are worries the fallout could become more than a war of words. https://t.co/uXTCLYAWsH0 Comments 0 Shares 45K Views3K
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Online taxi firm Bolt has restricted "inter-country" requests between Nigeria and South Africa after the two countries' social media rivalry reached an all-time high - or low - with people booking and then cancelling rides in the other nation as a prank.
https://t.co/uR2hG4eX4pOnline taxi firm Bolt has restricted "inter-country" requests between Nigeria and South Africa after the two countries' social media rivalry reached an all-time high - or low - with people booking and then cancelling rides in the other nation as a prank. https://t.co/uR2hG4eX4p0 Comments 0 Shares 2K Views1
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"I trekked the desert for a month. I was without water or food for a whole week"
It’s a migration story that’s little reported –but the number of people travelling through the Horn of Africa to the Arabian peninsula has risen up to 40% in the last year, according to the IOM."I trekked the desert for a month. I was without water or food for a whole week" It’s a migration story that’s little reported –but the number of people travelling through the Horn of Africa to the Arabian peninsula has risen up to 40% in the last year, according to the IOM.0 Comments 0 Shares 2K Views 15121
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Gabon's interim President, Gen Oligui Nguema, who seized power in a coup a year ago has barred members of his transitional government from holidaying abroad.
https://bbc.in/4dMEY16🇬🇦 Gabon's interim President, Gen Oligui Nguema, who seized power in a coup a year ago has barred members of his transitional government from holidaying abroad. https://bbc.in/4dMEY16
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A book donation scheme, launched by the UK's University of Bath, has been extended to more universities in Africa.
Textbooks are already sent to Nigeria through the Readcycle Bath project, and now universities in Kenya will benefit too.
✍🏼 https://bbc.in/4fYkxjQA book donation scheme, launched by the UK's University of Bath, has been extended to more universities in Africa. Textbooks are already sent to Nigeria through the Readcycle Bath project, and now universities in Kenya will benefit too. 📚 ✍🏼 https://bbc.in/4fYkxjQ
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Weeks after the much anticipated deployment of Kenya's police to Haiti, many Haitians seem frustrated and disillusioned that the force has not moved more quickly and decisively against the country's violent gangs, their bosses and their known hideouts.
https://t.co/IS4Bn5rjIpWeeks after the much anticipated deployment of Kenya's police to Haiti, many Haitians seem frustrated and disillusioned that the force has not moved more quickly and decisively against the country's violent gangs, their bosses and their known hideouts. https://t.co/IS4Bn5rjIp0 Comments 0 Shares 12K Views1
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Ethiopia’s Tamirat Tolaclinched the first Olympic gold for this country at #Paris2024, following an utterly dominant display at the men’s marathon.
He crossed the line in an Olympic record time of 2:06.26.🇪🇹 Ethiopia’s Tamirat Tola🏅clinched the first Olympic gold for this country at #Paris2024, following an utterly dominant display at the men’s marathon. He crossed the line in an Olympic record time of 2:06.26.
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Heavy rains have caused a landslide at a huge rubbish dump site in the Ugandan capital city, Kampala, burying homes, people and livestock.
Rescuers are continuing to dig through the waste in the hope of finding more survivors.
Read more: https://bbc.in/4fKpg8HHeavy rains have caused a landslide at a huge rubbish dump site in the Ugandan capital city, Kampala, burying homes, people and livestock. Rescuers are continuing to dig through the waste in the hope of finding more survivors. Read more: https://bbc.in/4fKpg8H0 Comments 0 Shares 48K Views
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Letsile, the legend!
Botswana's Tebogo is the first African to ever win gold in the men's Olympic 200 metres.
https://t.co/B8StAIPW2BLetsile, the legend! 🇧🇼 Botswana's Tebogo is the first African to ever win gold in the men's Olympic 200 metres.🏅 https://t.co/B8StAIPW2B0 Comments 0 Shares 1K Views -
Multi-award-winning South African actress Connie Chiume has died.
She starred in the 2018 Black Panther film, as Zawavari – a member of the Wakandan Tribal Council, and also appeared in the 2022 sequel Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.
She was 72.Multi-award-winning South African actress Connie Chiume has died. She starred in the 2018 Black Panther film, as Zawavari – a member of the Wakandan Tribal Council, and also appeared in the 2022 sequel Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. She was 72.
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‘There’s no hope to stay here at all.’
Originally from Sudan, Mohammed Idris has made Belfast, in Northern Ireland, his home.
After his café was set on fire in the anti-immigrant violence that has hit the UK, it all changed for him.‘There’s no hope to stay here at all.’ Originally from Sudan, Mohammed Idris has made Belfast, in Northern Ireland, his home. After his café was set on fire in the anti-immigrant violence that has hit the UK, it all changed for him.0 Comments 0 Shares 100K Views 386 -
After years of frequent power cuts known as loadshedding, South Africa has just passed more than 100 days without interruptions to the electricity supply.
What has changed?
https://t.co/S13yWQzPX4After years of frequent power cuts known as loadshedding, South Africa has just passed more than 100 days without interruptions to the electricity supply. What has changed? https://t.co/S13yWQzPX40 Comments 0 Shares 93K Views -
Historic win for Africa! Algeria's Kaylia Nemour becomes the first African gymnast to secure an Olympic medal, taking gold with a stunning routine on the asymmetric bars at the Paris Games.
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https://bbc.in/3SDQhAK🎉 Historic win for Africa! Algeria's Kaylia Nemour becomes the first African gymnast to secure an Olympic medal, taking gold with a stunning routine on the asymmetric bars at the Paris Games. #Paris2024 https://bbc.in/3SDQhAK0 Comments 0 Shares 22K Views563
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Mali says it is cutting diplomatic relations with Ukraine.
It accuses the country of helping to plan an ambush on Malian soldiers and Russian mercenaries fighting alongside them against rebels near the Algerian border.
https://t.co/U3f7AF1SlEMali says it is cutting diplomatic relations with Ukraine. It accuses the country of helping to plan an ambush on Malian soldiers and Russian mercenaries fighting alongside them against rebels near the Algerian border. https://t.co/U3f7AF1SlE0 Comments 0 Shares 25K Views421
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