Libya flights to Italy resume after nearly 10 years
A Libyan airline has flown passengers to Italy for the first time in almost 10 years after a nearly decade-long suspension due to an EU ban.Sourced from Africanews
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At least nine dead after shaft collapses in a gold mine in Zimbabwe
At least nine people have died after a shaft collapsed at a gold mine some 120 kilometres west of the Zimbabwe capital, Harare.Sourced from Africanews
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Gabonese react to former First lady ‘money laundering’ charges
In Libreville, Gabon’s capital residents react as Sylvia Bongo Ondimba Valentin wife of ousted president Ali Bongo Ondimba, is charged with money laundering among other offences, according to the public prosecutor. Sourced from Africanews
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Burkina Faso: ‘elections not a priority compared to security’, says military leader
Almost a year after seizing power in a coup, Captain Ibrahim Traore, who had promised a return to presidential elections by July 2024, in Burkina Faso, announced planned changes to the constitution to make it representative of the masses, declaring Friday, on state TV, that elections are not a priorSourced from Africanews
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First Person: From Afghan refugee to Ukraine aid worker
A refugee from Afghanistan who moved to Ukraine two decades ago has been talking about his motivation for supporting the relief effort for people affected by the ongoing war there. Source UN News
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UN condemns ‘abhorrent’ terrorist attacks in Pakistan
At least 57 people were killed, including children in suicide bombings that targeted two religious ceremonies in Pakistan, as people gathered to celebrate Prophet Muhammad’s birthday. Secretary-General António Guterres described the attacks as “particularly abhorrent” and called for the perpetrators to be held accountable. Source UN News
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An app to encourage blood donation [Inspire Africa]
In Uganda director Raymond Malinga has created an animation series for Disney. In Kigali, a former beauty queen has become Rwanda’s first female rally driver. In Gabon, Alvine Yeno has created an app to encourage people to donate their bloodSourced from Africanews
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Gabon: residents react one month post military coup
Residents of Libreville, the gabonese capital share their views on the situation in their post-coup country as political and economic challenges remain immense, a month after military leader Oligui Nguema overthrew Ali Bongo Ondimba, whose family has ruled the oil-rich state for 50 years.Sourced from Africanews
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Madagascar: opposition rally denied
In Madagascar, a collective of 11 presidential candidates was prevented from holding a pre-campaign launch rally at the Palais des Sports in the capital Antannanarivo.Sourced from Africanews
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DRC: Opponent Fayulu confirms presidential candidacy
Political opponent Martin Fayulu, who has been keeping suspense alive for the past few weeks, has confirmed his candidacy for the presidential election in the Democratic Republic of Congo in a statement to the press. Sourced from Africanews
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