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Congo finally begins mpox vaccinations in a drive to slow outbreaks
Congolese authorities have started vaccinations against mpox, nearly two months after the disease outbreak that spread from Congo to several other African countries and beyond was declared a global emergency
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Congo finally begins mpox vaccinations, nearly two months after outbreaks in Africa were declared a global emergency
Congo finally begins mpox vaccinations, nearly two months after outbreaks in Africa were declared a global emergency
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In Senegal, the bastion of the region's Francophonie, French is giving way to local languages
For decades Senegal, a former French colony in West Africa, has been touted as the bastion of the French language in the region
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Two men close to Benin's president jailed after alleged coup plot
Two men close to Benin’s president who were arrested last week on suspicions of plotting a coup in the small West African country have been remanded in custody ahead of their trial
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Dikembe Mutombo, a Hall of Fame player and tireless advocate, dies at 58 from brain cancer
Basketball Hall of Famer Dikembe Mutombo, one of the best defensive players in NBA history and a longtime global ambassador for the game, died Monday from brain cancer, the league announced
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Biden is making his long-awaited visit to Africa in October. He'll stop in Germany, then Angola
The White House says President Joe Biden will make his long-awaited visit to Africa next month
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'Water is flooding everywhere' as torrential rains sweep through West and Central Africa
As torrential rains sweep through Central and West Africa, floods have killed more than 1,000 people and displaced hundreds of thousands across the region
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Fortified bouillon cubes are seen as a way to curb malnutrition in Africa
In Nigeria and other countries in sub-Saharan Africa, many households have limited access to nutrient-rich foods due to rising costs and the impact of climate change on agriculture and food systems
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Bill Gates calls for more aid to go to Africa and for debt relief for burdened countries
The billionaire Microsoft co-founder and philanthropist Bill Gates thinks the richest governments should increase their support for African countries
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Democracy declined for 8th straight year around the globe, institute finds
An organization promoting democracy says last year had the worst decline in credible elections and parliamentary oversight in almost a half-century
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