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Kenya deploys military to rescue victims of heavy rains

Kenya's military has been deployed to rescue victims of heavy rains that have killed dozens of people across East Africa over the past month. The Kenya Red Cross says at least 45 people have died in the floods since March, including 10 since Monday.

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US begins withdrawal talks with Niger amidst democratic transition disagreements

The military junta of Niger has formally requested the United States (US) to commence the withdrawal of its military personnel stationed in the country.

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“SA party to ensure Africans are emancipated”

The South African uMkhonto weSizwe Party leader Jacob Zuma says they are determined to ensure that Africans are emancipated.

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'More still needs to be done to eradicate malaria in SA'

Head of Laboratory for Antimalarial Resistance Monitoring and Malaria Operational Research at the South African National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD), Jaishree Raman says more still needs to be done to eradicate malaria in the country.

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'Burkina Faso army executed over 220 villagers in February'

Burkina Faso's military in February summarily executed about 223 villagers, including at least 56 children, as part of a campaign against civilians accused of collaborating with jihadist militants, Human Rights Watch (HRW) said this Thursday.

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Benin, Liberia, Sierra Leone launch malaria vaccination

Benin, Liberia and Sierra Leone launched large-scale malaria vaccine programmes yesterday under an Africa-focused initiative that hopes to save tens of thousands of children’s lives per year across the continent.

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El Niño rains claim lives, displace thousands in Tanzania

Tanzania's Prime Minister Kassim Majaliwa has reported a devastating toll of at least 155 fatalities due to severe flooding and landslides triggered by the relentless El Niño rains.

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UNICEF SA advocates for child-centric development in 2024 manifesto

As South Africa (SA) commemorates three decades of democracy, United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF) SA has issued a powerful call to action with the release of its 'Manifesto for Every Child in SA 2024'.

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Kenyan military deployed as East Africa floods kill dozens

Kenya's military was deployed this Thursday to rescue victims of heavy rains that have killed dozens of people across East Africa over the past month.

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Israel intensifies strikes on Gaza's Rafah ahead of threatened invasion

Israel stepped up airstrikes on Rafah overnight, killing at least six Palestinians, medics said this Thursday, after saying it would evacuate civilians from the Gaza border city and storm it despite allies' warnings this could cause mass casualties.

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