Algerian opposition figure arrested
Ghares, who once led the now-banned leftist Democratic and Social Movement party, was apprehended by plainclothes officers at his home in Algiers, the capital.Sourced from Africanews
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UN official highlights growing toll of Ukraine war, rising threat of ‘nuclear incident’
Thirty months into Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, human suffering continues to worsen amid alarming reports of attacks on civilians and civilian infrastructure, including nuclear facilities, a senior UN political affairs official told the Security Council on Wednesday. Source UN News
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6 Polish students and a lecturer freed from detention in Nigeria
The ministry’s spokesman, Pawel Wronski, said the seven Polish citizens have had their passports, laptops and belongings returned and were staying at the university campus in the northern Nigerian city of Kano, waiting for the trip back.Sourced from Africanews
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Telegram app CEO freed from custody
“An investigating judge has ended Pavel Durov’s police custody and will have him brought to court for a first appearance and a possible indictment,”Sourced from Africanews
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Nigeria becomes first in Africa to receive mpox vaccines: WHO
Nigeria received 10,000 doses of mpox vaccines on Tuesday, becoming the first African country to obtain vaccines aimed at combating the spread of the new strain of mpox virus. UN Africa News
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‘1992’ producer Snoop Dogg attends premiere, honors late Ray Liotta
“1992” is executive produced by Snoop Dogg’s Death Row Pictures and set during the 1992 Los Angeles riots. Gibson stars as a young father determined to rebuild his life and relationship with his son. The two end up colliding with another father-son team in the middle of a risky heist.Sourced from Africanews
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The 2024 Paralympics kick off tonight, here’s all you need to know
Algeria, Tunisia, Morocco, Nigeria and South Africa were the most prolific teams in terms of medals at Tokyo 2020. Each left Japan with four gold medals.Sourced from Africanews
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In Timor Leste, Guterres celebrates past unity and looks to the future
UN Secretary-General António Guterres received a warm welcome in the capital of Timor Leste on Wednesday where he hailed the 25th anniversary of its vote for independence, praising the national unity of the past, and pledging the UN’s unwavering support in the future. Source UN News
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South Africa’s Johan Rupert overtakes Dangote as Africa’s richest man
South African luxury goods magnate Johann Rupert has become Africa’s wealthiest person, overtaking Nigeria’s Aliko Dangote, who previously held the top position.Sourced from Africanews
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Africa has almost 4,000 new mpox cases in a week, but the wait for vaccines continues
Eighty-one deaths from mpox were reported in Africa in the past week, bringing the total cases and deaths to 22,863 and 622, respectively, Dr. Jean Kaseya, head of the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, told an online briefing.Sourced from Africanews
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