As King Charles III is treated for cancer, here is the order of succession to the British throne
As King Charles III receives treatment for cancer, he remains Britain’s monarch and head of state. Sourced from Africanews
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Ethiopia’s leader plays down fears of conflict with Somalia over a planned naval port
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has played down fears of a war with Somalia over his quest for sea access for his landlocked country, saying Tuesday that Ethiopia is only interested in peace with its neighbour. Sourced from Africanews
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Senegal parliament delays election until December
Senegal’s parliament voted Monday to delay the West African nation’s presidential election until Dec. 15 in a chaotic voting processSourced from Africanews
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Guterres: End ‘abhorrent practice’ of female genital mutilation
Some 4.4 million girls are at risk of female genital mutilation (FGM) this year, the UN Secretary-General warned on Tuesday, appealing for action to stamp out this “egregious violation of fundamental human rights” and give greater voice to survivors. Source UN News
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Spain says over 1,000 migrants reached its Canary Islands in 3 days as more attempt deadly crossing
More than 1,000 migrants from sub-Saharan countries arrived in Spain’s Canary Islands in 18 boats over the past three days, Spain’s marine rescue service said Monday. A body was found in one of the boats. Sourced from Africanews
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2024 GRAMMYs: Tyla beats Burna Boy and Davido to win best African Music Performance
South African singer Tyla secured a triumphant win at the 2024 Grammy Awards, clinching the Best African Music Performance award on Sunday. Sourced from Africanews
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South African keeper Williams, the penalty shootouts hero
Williams’ saves against Cape Verde in their quarterfinal match on Saturday (Feb. 03) were unprecedented – no other goalkeeper had saved so many in this part of a penalty shootout at the Africa Cup before.Sourced from Africanews
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UN force steps up patrols after weekend of bloodshed in Abyei
The UN Interim Security Force in Abyei (UNISFA) has heightened ground and aerial patrols to deter further violence, after brutal fighting in the oil-rich region claimed dozens of lives over the weekend. UN Africa News
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World News in Brief: Artificial Intelligence pledge, child abuse online, Sudan crisis deepens
Some of the world’s leading tech companies have signed a ground-breaking agreement with the UN to build more ethical Artificial Intelligence systems. Source UN News
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Burkina Faso becomes 2nd African country to include malaria vaccine in immunization program
Burkina Faso became the second country on the continent to integrate the malaria vaccine into its routine immunization schedule. According to the Gavi vaccine alliance, the initial phase of the vaccine roll-out aims to reach nearly 250,000 children aged 5–23 months.Sourced from Africanews
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