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  Emirates Ad Faces Backlash Over UAE's Alleged Arms Ties To Sudan's Rebels

  A glossy promo photo of Emirates' business class has ignited outrage online. The airline's recent post on X showcased its luxurious A380 cabin captioned, "This is how we do Business", followed by a halo and cloud emoji.

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  Global Race For Rare Earths Comes To Kenya's Mrima Hill

  Division and suspicion have gripped five villages near Kenya's coast as global powers from the United States to China eye a forest that is rich in rare earths -- minerals vital to high-tech and low-carbon industries.

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  Satellite Images Show Bloodshed, Mass Killings In War-Ravaged Sudan

  There's been so much bloodshed in war-ravaged Sudan that it is visible even from space. Satellite images from the Yale show a rebel organisation conducting mass killings after capturing El-Fasher.

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  Gen Z Challenge: Africa's Old Presidents Govern World's Youngest Population

  The presidents of Cameroon and Ivory Coast, 92 and 83 respectively, are each seeking to extend decades of rule, reflecting a trend across Africa where some of the world's oldest leaders govern its youngest populations

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  3 Indians Dead, 5 Missing In Mozambique Boat Accident

  At least three Indian nationals have died, and five others remain missing after a launch boat carrying crew members of a tanker capsized during a crew transfer operation off the coast of Beira port in central Mozambique.

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  2 Killed In Stampede In Kenya At Funeral For Ex-PM

  Two people died and dozens were injured in a stampede at the state funeral of Kenya's revered opposition leader Raila Odinga on Friday as crowds rushed to see his coffin, Doctors Without Borders said.

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  Madagascar's New Military Leader Says Power Grab "Was Not A Coup"

  Madagascar's Colonel Michael Randrianirina insisted on the eve of his swearing in as new leader on Friday that a military power grab that sent President Andry Rajoelina fleeing the island was "not a coup".

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  38 Killed In South Africa Bus Crash After Driver Loses Control

  The bus travelling to Zimbabwe crashed around 90 kilometres (55 miles) from the border on Sunday after the driver apparently lost control, Limpopo province transport minister Violet Mathye said.

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  43 Years, Not Enough: At 92, World's Oldest Leader Could Rule Till He's 99

  Paul Biya, 92, the world's oldest president, seems ready to extend his 43-year rule as Cameroon heads to the polls. The single-phase election on Sunday is expected to give Biya a new seven-year term.

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  Madagascar Army Unit Takes Control Of Military, Joins GenZ Protests

  A mutinied army unit declared Sunday that it was taking control of all Madagascar military forces as President Andry Rajoelina said an "attempt to seize power illegally" was under way.

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  Living Alongside Lions: Human-Wildlife Collision Is Dazzling And Dangerous

  Nairobi National Park, bordering the city to the north, has long relied on vast southern grazing lands for its wildlife to migrate to other protected areas.

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  Video Of African King's Arrival In UAE With 15 Wives, 100 Aides Resurfaces

  In the footage, the king is seen stepping off a private jet dressed in traditional attire. A group of elegantly dressed women follow him.

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  Egypt Reopens Tomb Of Amenhotep III For Public After 20 Years Of Renovation

  Egypt on Saturday opened a tomb of a pharaoh for visitors after more than two decades of renovation in the southern city of Luxor, as it prepares for the official opening of the Grand Egyptian Museum in Cairo.

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  Madagascar's President Fires Government Following Deadly Gen Z Protests

  Madagascar President Andry Rajoelina fired the prime minister and the rest of his government Monday in response to days of deadly Gen Z-led protests in the Indian Ocean island over the failure of the electricity and water supplies.

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  WHO Confirms 11 New Ebola Cases In Congo

  Eleven new confirmed cases of Ebola were reported in the Democratic Republic of Congo since the World Health Organisation's last update on September 15, showing a decreasing trend of cases in the recent week, the UN health agency said on Wednesday.

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  Trump Administration To Link Tylenol To Autism, Says Report

  Trump administration officials plan to link the active ingredient in Tylenol to autism Monday, the Washington Post reported, citing unnamed people familiar with the matter.

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  Africa Is 7 Times Bigger Than Europe. The World Map We're Used To Is A Lie

  The Mercator world map, long a fixture in classrooms globally, makes the European Union appear almost as large as Africa. In reality, Africa is more than seven times bigger.

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  South Africa's Highest Court Allows Men To Take Wives' Surnames

  South Africa's highest court, the Constitutional Court, has ruled that husbands are now legally allowed to take on the surnames of their wives.

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  Ethiopia Launches Africa's Largest Dam Amid Protests From Egypt

  Ethiopia on Tuesday inaugurated Africa's largest dam to boost the economy, end frequent blackouts and support the growth of electric vehicle development in a country that has banned the importation of gasoline-powered vehicles.

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  Africa Is Seeing A Surge Of Dementia Cases. Families Aren't Sure What To Do

  In the night, when all that glows on this hilltop is the moonlight and all that moves are branches tickled by a soft breeze, the tumult returns.