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Abuja Summit commits to counter-terrorism in West Africa

The Nigerian capital, Abuja, has been the focal point of a significant counter-terrorism summit, which concludes today with a firm resolve to enhance West Africa's defence against Islamist militant threats.

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“SA load shedding has nothing to do with elections”

South Africa’s (SA) Electricity Minister, Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, has dismissed reports of load shedding being used as an electioneering tool.

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SA ruling party downplays leaked executive meeting recording

South Africa's ruling party, the African National Congress (ANC), has opted to remain silent over a leaked audio recording from its National Executive Committee meeting.

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Israel yet to prove UNRWA staff are terrorist groups members: Review

Israel has yet to provide evidence for its accusations that hundreds of staff with the United Nations (UN) agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) are members of terrorist groups, according to a review of the agency's neutrality released on Monday.

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African leaders call for rethink on tackling violent extremism

African leaders at a security summit in Nigeria called for a revamp of institutions fighting violent extremism on the continent and the setting up of a standby military force and greater control over peace-keeping efforts.

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UK parliament passes Rwanda asylum law

British Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak, promised on Monday to start sending asylum seekers to Rwanda within 10 to 12 weeks as the upper house of parliament finally passed the required legislation, delayed for weeks by attempts to alter the plan.

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UN warns Haiti's capital blockaded, no aid for malnourished children

Haiti's capital is almost completely cut off by air, sea and land blockades as gang violence intensifies, stopping aid from getting to 58 000 children with the most life-threatening form of malnutrition, UNICEF head warned on Monday.

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Malian group asks Supreme Court to annul junta's ban on political activities

The Malian Supreme Court should annul the ruling junta's order to suspend political activities, a group of Malian political parties and civil society organisations said in an appeal yesterday.

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SA Minister opens new Home Affairs office

The South African Home Affairs Minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi has officially opened a new Home Affairs office at the Pavilion Shopping Centre in Durban this Monday.

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Malawi hosts National Conference to revamp education curriculum

The Malawi Institute of Education, in partnership with the country's Department of Education, is hosting a National Education Conference for Curriculum reform.

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