US imposes sanctions on Tanzania’s top cop over alleged rights violations
The move is linked to allegations of “torture and sexual assault” of two East African rights activists last year.Sourced from Africanews
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Right to strike protected under key labour treaty, says UN World Court
The UN International Court of Justice (ICJ) on Thursday ruled that the right to strike is protected under a core International Labour Organization (ILO) convention, in a landmark advisory opinion settling a long-running dispute between workers and employers worldwide. Source UN News
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Can AI beats beat the official World Cup song?
Football supporters and online creators are using artificial intelligence to produce viral World Cup anthems, reshaping fan culture and sparking debate over music rights and authenticity.Sourced from Africanews
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Mali Eid celebrations dimmed by insecurity, shortages and surging costs
Since late April, fighters from Al-Qaeda’s Sahel branch have imposed a road blockade on the main routes into Bamako, torching dozens of buses and freight trucks.Sourced from Africanews
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UN agencies step up Ebola response in eastern DR Congo
United Nations agencies have moved swiftly to support efforts to contain the latest Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), delivering emergency medical supplies, protective equipment and logistics support. UN Africa News
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Ebola crisis halts DR Congo World Cup training camp
The Democratic Republic of the Congo has called off its national football team’s pre-World Cup training camp in Kinshasa after an Ebola outbreak in the country’s east.Sourced from Africanews
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After a decade in power, Patrice Talon leaves a divided legacy in Benin
After a decade at the helm of Benin, President Patrice Talon is preparing to hand over power this Sunday, 24 May 2026.Sourced from Africanews
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Ebola outbreak: ‘Every epidemic begins in a community and ends in a community’
Facing a fast-moving Ebola outbreak caused by a rare strain of the virus, the World Health Organization (WHO) is relying on a rapid, community-centred response to halt transmission in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Uganda, a senior official has told UN News. UN Africa News
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Ebola risk is high inside DR Congo but it’s no pandemic emergency: WHO
The deadly Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Uganda does not represent a global pandemic emergency, although the risk is high at a regional and national level, the UN health agency chief said on Wednesday. UN Africa News
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Gunners glory: Arsenal end 22-year wait for Premier League title
Mikel Arteta’s side has been crowned Premier League champion for the first time since 2004, after Manchester City was held to a 1-1 draw by Bournemouth on Tuesday.Sourced from Africanews
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