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By Ahmed Eljechtimi RABAT (Reuters) – When Hassna Amzil’s parents speak their original language of Amazigh, she struggles to follow as part of a generation whose families moved from Morocco’s mountains to its Arabic-speaking major cities and now regret their lost roots. Despite Morocco recognising Amazigh as an official language, with its distinctive script printed …

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By Simon Lewis and Aidan Lewis CAIRO (Reuters) -The United States will continue to encourage Egypt to take steps on human rights, including freeing more political prisoners and guaranteeing freedom of expression, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said during a visit to Cairo on Monday. After talks with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi and …

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CAIRO (Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said human rights were a top item on the agenda in talks with Egypt’s president and foreign minister during a visit to Cairo on Monday. Blinken said the United States would continue to encourage Egypt to take further actions on human rights, including releasing more political …

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By Angela Ukomadu LAGOS (Reuters) – A Nigerian artist is using artificial intelligence to re-imagine life for African elderly people by showcasing near real-life pictures and videos of them walking down the fashion ramp and on the beach. Malik Afegbua, who is also a film maker, said because many elderly people were marginalised in society, …

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By Tarek Amara and Angus McDowall TUNIS (Reuters) – Tunisia announced that a mere 11% of the electorate had voted on Sunday in parliamentary runoffs, with critics of President Kais Saied saying the empty polling stations were evidence of public disdain for his agenda and seizure of powers. The head of the electoral commission, over …

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By Djaffar Al Katanty GOMA, Democratic Republic of Congo (Reuters) – Father Adeodatus Muhigi is among the Roman Catholic faithful in Democratic Republic of Congo’s restive city of Goma who prepared to welcome Pope Francis last July, before the pontiff had to postpone a trip to Africa because of a knee ailment. Now instead of …

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By Philip Pullella VATICAN CITY (Reuters) – Pope Francis starts a trip on Tuesday to two fragile African nations often forgotten by the world, where protracted conflicts have left millions of refugees and displaced people grappling with hunger. The Jan. 31-Feb 5 visit to Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and South Sudan, takes the 86-year-old …

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LAGOS (Reuters) – Nigerian opposition presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar urged the central bank on Saturday to extend a Jan. 31 deadline to phase out old high-value banknotes, a measure many Nigerians fear will disrupt business in the cash-reliant economy. Nigerians have to turn in 1,000 ($2.17), 500 and 200 naira notes by Tuesday when they …

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