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5 Indians Kidnapped in Mali Amid Al Qaeda-Linked Unrest, Embassy Reacts
New Delhi is working closely with the Malian authorities to secure the safe release of five Indian nationals who were kidnapped by armed men in Mali last week, the Indian Embassy in Bamako said.
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Over 100 Civilians Killed In Paramilitary Forces Attacks In Sudan
Fierce fighting has been raging in El Fasher between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) since May 2024.
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At Least 33 Killed In Mozambique Prison Riot On Christmas Day
A prison riot in Mozambique's capital Maputo left 33 people dead and 15 injured, the country's police general commander Bernardino Rafael said on Wednesday, as civil unrest linked to October's disputed election continues.
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Niger Military Junta Leaders Urged To Restore Order Before Deadline
West African defence chiefs were set to wrap up discussions about possible intervention in Niger on Friday, as mediators from the regional bloc push coup leaders in Niamey to restore constitutional order before an approaching deadline.
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South Africa Unrest Was "Planned": President Cyril Ramaphosa
The deadly violence that has rocked South Africa for the past week was planned, President Cyril Ramaphosa said Friday, as authorities said they had identified 12 suspects.
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South African Government Asks For 25,000 Troops To Curb Unrest
The South African government on Wednesday sought to deploy around 25,000 troops to curb unrest, now in its sixth straight day, amid fears of food and fuel shortages as disruption to farming, manufacturing and oil refining began to bite.
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Death Count In South Africa Unrest Climbs To 72 As Violence Spreads
Stores and warehouses in South Africa were hit by looters Tuesday for a fifth day running despite the troops President Cyril Ramaphosa deployed to try to quell unrest that has claimed 72 lives.
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Death Count In South Africa Unrest Over Jacob Zuma Jail Term Rises To 32
A further 22 people have died during unrest raging in South Africa, a provincial official said on Tuesday, taking the national death count from days of violence to 32.
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Ethiopia Declares State Of Emergency After PM Resigns
Ethiopia announced a state of emergency on Friday after Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn on Thursday announced his intention to step down amid unrest and a political crisis in the Horn of Africa country.
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Hunger, Power Cuts In Zimbabwe, Zambia As Lake Level Hits Record Low
Lake Kariba on the Zambezi River border between Zimbabwe and Zambia used to be dotted with hundreds of commercial fishing rigs, while local fishermen in small makeshift boats would catch enough bream for their livelihood.
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5 Indians Kidnapped in Mali Amid Al Qaeda-Linked Unrest, Embassy Reacts
New Delhi is working closely with the Malian authorities to secure the safe release of five Indian nationals who were kidnapped by armed men in Mali last week, the Indian Embassy in Bamako said.
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Over 100 Civilians Killed In Paramilitary Forces Attacks In Sudan
Fierce fighting has been raging in El Fasher between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) since May 2024.
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At Least 33 Killed In Mozambique Prison Riot On Christmas Day
A prison riot in Mozambique's capital Maputo left 33 people dead and 15 injured, the country's police general commander Bernardino Rafael said on Wednesday, as civil unrest linked to October's disputed election continues.
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Niger Military Junta Leaders Urged To Restore Order Before Deadline
West African defence chiefs were set to wrap up discussions about possible intervention in Niger on Friday, as mediators from the regional bloc push coup leaders in Niamey to restore constitutional order before an approaching deadline.
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South Africa Unrest Was "Planned": President Cyril Ramaphosa
The deadly violence that has rocked South Africa for the past week was planned, President Cyril Ramaphosa said Friday, as authorities said they had identified 12 suspects.
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South African Government Asks For 25,000 Troops To Curb Unrest
The South African government on Wednesday sought to deploy around 25,000 troops to curb unrest, now in its sixth straight day, amid fears of food and fuel shortages as disruption to farming, manufacturing and oil refining began to bite.
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Death Count In South Africa Unrest Climbs To 72 As Violence Spreads
Stores and warehouses in South Africa were hit by looters Tuesday for a fifth day running despite the troops President Cyril Ramaphosa deployed to try to quell unrest that has claimed 72 lives.
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Death Count In South Africa Unrest Over Jacob Zuma Jail Term Rises To 32
A further 22 people have died during unrest raging in South Africa, a provincial official said on Tuesday, taking the national death count from days of violence to 32.
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Ethiopia Declares State Of Emergency After PM Resigns
Ethiopia announced a state of emergency on Friday after Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn on Thursday announced his intention to step down amid unrest and a political crisis in the Horn of Africa country.
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Hunger, Power Cuts In Zimbabwe, Zambia As Lake Level Hits Record Low
Lake Kariba on the Zambezi River border between Zimbabwe and Zambia used to be dotted with hundreds of commercial fishing rigs, while local fishermen in small makeshift boats would catch enough bream for their livelihood.
