Africa News Headlines
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Why Rastafari smoke marijuana for sacramental reasons and the faith's other beliefs
Members of the Rastafari religion and political movement have for decades been persecuted and imprisoned for their ritualistic use of marijuana
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Nikki Haley's husband to deploy with National Guard to Africa as she seeks 2024 GOP nomination
Nikki Haley’s husband will soon begin a yearlong deployment with the South Carolina Army National Guard to Africa
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Bola Tinubu sworn in as Nigeria's president amid hopes, skepticism
The new president of Nigeria has taken over the reins of power
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In Nigeria’s hard-hit north, families seek justice as armed groups seek control
Prolonged fighting in Nigeria between farmers and herdsmen is becoming more deadly
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UN peacekeeping on 75th anniversary: successes, failures and challenges ahead in a divided world
On the 75th anniversary of U.N. peacekeeping, the United Nations chief says peacekeepers are increasingly working in places where there is no peace
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Calls for unity dominate Africa Day celebrations
Calls for unity have dominated 60th anniversary celebrations for the continent-wide organization that preceded the African Union (AU)
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UN conference raises less than $1 billion for climate-wracked Horn of Africa in major disappointment
A high-level U.N. conference has raised less than $1 billion of the more than $5 billion organizers were hoping for to help over 30 million people in the Horn of Africa cope with a major climate crisis and mass displacement after years of conflict
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South Africa under more scrutiny over Russian ship as ruling ANC says it would 'welcome' Putin
The South African government has come under growing pressure after it declined to release cargo documents relating to the visit by a Russian ship that the United States alleges collected a consignment of weapons for Moscow
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Jimmy Carter, 3 months into hospice, is aware of tributes, enjoying ice cream
Jimmy Carter's grandson says the former president remains in good spirits three months after entering end-of-life care at home
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Nigeria opens Africa’s biggest oil refinery as it tries to boost struggling sector
Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari has opened Africa’s biggest oil refinery, with hopes it will help the country achieve self-sufficiency and become a net exporter of refined petroleum products
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