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Africa health body calls on Trump to honour US vaccine pledges

DAKAR (Reuters) – Africa’s main public health body said it is seeking assurances that U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s administration will provide the funding and mpox vaccines promised by his predecessor. In September, U.S. President Joe Biden pledged $500 million and 1 million vaccine doses to an mpox response plan led by the Africa Centres for …

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Nigerian military warns of new militia threat from Niger and Mali

By Camillus Eboh ABUJA (Reuters) – Nigeria’s military has warned of a new insurgent group, Lakurawas, infiltrating the country’s northwest region from neighbouring Niger and Mali, its spokesperson said on Thursday. Defense spokesperson Major-General Edward Buba said the group, an affiliate of militias operating in the Sahel region, has been active in northwest Sokoto and …

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International Criminal Court unveils arrest warrant for Central Africa militia leader

THE HAGUE – The International Criminal Court (ICC) on Thursday unveiled an arrest warrant against a suspected leader of a militia that attacked Muslim civilians in the Central African Republic (CAR) in 2014. According to the warrant, made public on Thursday but issued in 2018, Edmond Beina is accused of war crimes and crimes against …

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Mozambique police fire tear gas at biggest protest yet against ruling party

MAPUTO (Reuters) -Mozambican police fired tear gas at thousands of protesters in the capital Maputo on Thursday during the biggest demonstration yet against the long-ruling Frelimo party, which was declared the winner of a disputed election last month. Anger has mounted since election authorities said Frelimo had won the Oct. 9 vote, extending its 49-year …

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Prince William visits fishing community on last day of South Africa trip

CAPE TOWN (Reuters) – Britain’s Prince William visited a fishing community in Cape Town on Thursday, the final day of a climate-focused trip to South Africa planned around his multi-million dollar environmental prize. Launched in 2020, the Earthshot Prize aims to find innovations to combat the world’s biggest environmental problems. On Wednesday five winners were …

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South Africa closes main border with Mozambique as post-election protests escalate

JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) -South Africa has temporarily closed its main border crossing with Mozambique over safety concerns, its border authority said on Wednesday, as protests against last month’s disputed election in Mozambique continued to escalate. At least 18 people have been killed in the protests, according to human rights groups, as opposition supporters demonstrate against what …

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