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Ghana’s President Renews Call for Reparations at AU Summit, Urges Global Solidarity

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https://x.com/DCP_Haddadi/status/1944424998443053178/photo/1 https://x.com/_AfricanUnion/status/1944696253532582081/photo/3 On Monday, July 14, 2024, Ghana’s President John Dramani Mahama has renewed calls for reparations from nations historically responsible for the trans-Atlantic slave trade and colonisation of Africa, underscoring the urgent need to restore the continent’s full human dignity. Speaking in his capacity as the African Union’s Champion for Reparatory Justice, Mahama delivered […]
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Storms without borders: UN warns of growing global crisis from sand and dust

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Sand and dust storms now affect over 330 million people across 150 countries, with serious consequences for health, food security, and economies, according to a new report by the UN’s World Meteorological Organization (WMO). Marking the International Day of Combating Sand and Dust Storms, the UN General Assembly declared 2025–2034 the official Decade for Action […]
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Over 100 migrants freed from captivity in eastern Libya amid rising trafficking concerns

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More than 100 migrants, including five women, have been rescued from captivity in Ajdabiya, eastern Libya, where they were being held and tortured by a human trafficking gang demanding ransom payments. Libya’s attorney-general confirmed on Monday, July 14 that the criminal group had been orchestrating the smuggling, detention, and abuse of migrants to extort their […]
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ICC uncovers evidence of war crimes, ethnic violence in Western Sudan

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The International Criminal Court (ICC) has revealed there are “reasonable grounds” to believe that war crimes and crimes against humanity are being committed in western Sudan. Speaking at the United Nations Security Council on Thursday, July 10, ICC Deputy Prosecutor Nazhat Shameem Khan described the suffering in the region as “difficult to put into words”. […]
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West African leaders push back on U.S. deportation request during Trump meeting

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West African leaders are rejecting U.S. efforts to offload third-country deportees, following a White House summit where President Donald Trump reportedly floated the idea of African nations accepting migrants refused by their own governments. Guinea-Bissau’s President Umaro Sissoco Embaló confirmed Thursday (10 July) that while Trump raised the issue during a Wednesday meeting with five […]
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Libya hosts regional migration summit, unveils national plan to combat illegal migration

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Tripoli played host to a high-level ministerial meeting on Tuesday, July 8, bringing together Interior ministers from Italy, Greece, Malta, and representatives from the European Union and international institutions to address the mounting challenges of illegal migration. Libyan Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Dbeibah underscored the urgency of the situation, stressing that human trafficking networks and […]
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Ancient Egyptian DNA reveals deep genetic roots in Morocco

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A groundbreaking genetic study has revealed that ancient Moroccan populations played a foundational role in the emergence of Ancient Egypt’s early civilization. Published in Nature, the study presents the first fully sequenced genome of an individual from Egypt’s Old Kingdom (circa 2855–2570 BCE), showing that the majority of his ancestry traces back to Neolithic North […]
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Mounting Anger Against Ruto as Kenyans Decry Broken Promises, Corruption and Repression

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Kenyan President William Ruto is facing intensifying public outrage as citizens rally under the slogan “WANTAM” — a campaign demanding he ‘be a one-term President’’. Discontent began shortly after his 2022 election victory, fuelled by tax hikes seen as a betrayal of promises to support the working class. Protests erupted last year, culminating in violent […]
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Morocco appoints 22 new consuls in a major diplomatic shift

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Morocco’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has appointed 22 new Consuls General across strategic international posts, marking one of the most significant diplomatic reshuffles in recent years aimed at strengthening ties with Moroccan expatriate communities worldwide. The appointments affect over one-third of Morocco’s consular network and represent a fundamental shift toward modern, citizen-focused diplomacy. The strategic […]
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Morocco: 13 new social centers to support vulnerable communities

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King Mohammed VI has authorized the immediate operation of 13 new social centers across Morocco, representing a significant expansion of services for the country’s most vulnerable populations through a $30 million investment. The Mohammed V Foundation for Solidarity constructed these facilities across eight provinces as part of three major programs addressing healthcare access, disability support, […]