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Zimbabwe urged to put money into cancer treatment services
Cancer patients and advocates are urging authorities in Zimbabwe to ensure cancer centers have lifesaving equipment needed to properly treat…
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Nigeria celebrates Miss Universe success amid citizenship controversy
abuja, nigeria — Nigerians are celebrating the success of Chidimma Adetshina at the Miss Universe contest in Mexico Saturday. Adetshina…
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Shaping Africa’s Future With Microelectronics
Timothy Ayelagbe dreams of using technology to advance health care and make other improvements across Africa. Ayelagbe calls microelectronics his…
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South African universities embrace AI, seeing it as equalizing tool
The rise of AI tools like ChatGPT has sparked debate in higher education, raising questions about ethics and integrity in…
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Sudanese who escaped from war-torn Tuti island speak of hunger, disease
OMDURMAN, Sudan — Muhammad Awad and his family are among dozens who escaped Sudan’s Tuti island earlier this year amid…
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UK to put Sudan resolution to vote by UN Security Council
LONDON — Britain will seek backing from other United Nations Security Council members on Monday for its demand that Sudan’s…
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World Bank helps Malawi’s poorest tackle climate shocks
The World Bank is helping Malawi’s vulnerable communities address the impact of the climate-related disasters, such as cyclones and drought,…
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Gabon votes yes on new constitution a year after the military seized power
LIBREVILLE, Gabon — Voters in Gabon overwhelmingly approved a new constitution, authorities said Sunday, more than one year after mutinous…
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Senegal heads to polls as new leaders eye parliamentary win
Dakar — Senegal on Sunday voted in parliamentary elections, with the new leaders aiming for a resounding majority to see…
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Activists plant trees in Mali, but residents strip them for firewood, saying there’s no choice
BAMAKO, Mali — After years of serving as Mali’s minister of the environment, Aida M’bo now spends her time planting…
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