Africa
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South African sisters describe Saudi detention and complain to U.N.
Jun 26, 2019 02:12Two South African sisters who were imprisoned in Saudi Arabia, initially without charge, described their ordeal on Tuesday and said they had brought a complaint to the United Nations.
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Nigerian protesters call for release of Zakzaky
Jun 24, 2019 15:20Thousands of protesters in a peaceful protest called for the release of Islamic Movement in Nigeria’s (IMN) leader Sheikh Ibrahim Zakzaky.
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Sudan military council urges AU, Ethiopia joint act for political transition
Jun 24, 2019 08:37The Sudani ruling military council urges African Union and Ethiopia to take a joint plan for political transition in the crisis-hit Sudan.
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Egyptian army forces attack Morsi hometown village
Jun 23, 2019 07:13Hometown village of former Egyptian President, Mohammad Morsi, has been attacked by the Egyptian army after pro-Morsi demonstrations were held in the village.
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Sudan protesters accept Ethiopia plan for political transition
Jun 23, 2019 04:15Sudanese protest leaders have said they have accepted the creation of a civilian-majority governing body for a political transition in Sudan as proposed by an Ethiopian envoy.
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Egypt, UAE send military support to Libya’s Haftar
Jun 22, 2019 23:44The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has offered urgent military support for the forces of Libyan General Khalifa Haftar, who is fighting against the internationally-recognised Libyan government in the capital Tripoli.
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Malian people demonstrate calling for an end to ethnic massacres
Jun 22, 2019 07:49Thousands of people demonstrate in Mali's capital to demand a halt to escalating ethnic violence in the centre of the country.
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Sudan prosecutor general sacked as new protests held
Jun 21, 2019 07:50Sudan's Transitional Military Council (TMC) sacked the country's prosecutor general, days after charges of corruption were brought against overthrown President Omar al-Bashir.
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17 civilians killed in terror attack in Burkina Faso
Jun 20, 2019 09:57A terrorist attack on a village in the troubled north of Burkina Faso has left at least 17 civilians dead.
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Report: Mohamed Morsi's death and Egypt's human rights records
Jun 19, 2019 20:05Mohamed Morsi, Egypt's only democratically elected president, died aged 67 after collapsing in a Cairo court on Monday, his death has been mourned by many people around the world. 101
