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YouTube video by African Village An Urban Poverty Trap: Freetown's Hidden Crisis

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Increasing violence and funding cuts imperil millions across Haiti Rising violence by gangs in Haiti’s capital is restricting humanitarian access and pushing families deeper into hunger, the UN World Food Programme (WFP) warned on Thursday.

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YouTube video by African Village Exploring Water Poverty In Freetown Sierra Leone #travel #africa #slums

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Trump administration reverses visa restrictions on Ghana after deal on US deportees Peoplesmind is an Online Media Platform which gives updates and current news about events around Africa and across the globe

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Haiti demands a new international force and reparations from France “This is the face of Haiti today: a country at war, a modern-day Guernica, a human tragedy.” From the podium of the UN General Assembly, Haiti’s transitional leader delivered a stark plea to the inter...

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Trump is waging culture war on Europe by promoting rightwing allies, report finds Study finds US president seeks to interfere in elections and ‘move the ideological centre of gravity’ in European politics

“Brussels and national capitals need to “accept they are in a culture war – with Europe as the target” and act accordingly” www.theguardian.com/world/2025/s...

Hide and seek Meet the Nigerians who make your genuine ‘Italian’ leather.

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Black students and colleges across US targeted with racist threats day after Charlie Kirk killing FBI said threats were ‘hoax calls’, although universities took measures to prevent incidents on campuses

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Water and aid dry up in Zimbabwe — who will feed the children? Water and aid dry up in Zimbabwe — who will feed the children?

An El Niño drought and aid cuts have left millions in Zimbabwe hungry. Mary’s Meals International is keeping 179,000 children in school with daily meals — even as USAID pulls $83 million in funding.

Over 40 killed as gangs spread terror in Haiti’s Arcahaïe district fishing community A local official said that at least 42 people were killed by the Viv Ansanm gang in Labodrie, Cabaret—near Arcahaïe, on Sept. 11. The massacre comes amid ongoing gang expansion that has killed thousan...

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Exclusive: Trump administration plans push at UN to restrict global asylum rights President Donald Trump's administration plans to call for sharply narrowing the right to asylum at the United Nations later this month, documents show, as it seeks to undo the post-World War Two framework around humanitarian protection.

Exclusive: Trump administration plans push at UN to restrict global asylum rights, w/ @jonathanlanday.bsky.social www.reuters.com/world/africa...

Hoe Senegal een dam opwerpt tegen migratie naar Europa De armoede in Senegal drijft velen naar Europa, vooral vissers, die te weinig vangen om van te leven. De regering probeert met hulp van de EU de migratie tegen te gaan. Dat lijkt te werken.

Poverty in Senegal is driving many to Europe, especially fishermen, who catch too little to survive. The government, with EU support, is trying to stem migration. It works ?
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Haiti: UN relief chief implores ‘we have to do better’ to support gang-ravaged nation Gang violence, hunger and instability continues to roil Haiti as the UN relief chief declared on Wednesday that “we have to do better” to help the families striving to survive amid an alarming humanit...

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Is er een reactie bekend van de afdeling op het racisisch incident in duindorp. ?
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‘Reparatory justice’ key to ending racism against Africans and their descendants Governments, academia and other stakeholders must “double down on delivering reparatory justice” for people from the African diaspora, the UN human rights office, OHCHR, said in a report published on ...

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Under the radar: Western Balkans’ cocaine operations in West Africa The report shows how Western Balkan groups now use multiple trafficking methods in West Africa, exploiting fully containerized routes, un-containerized shipments by smaller vessels, trans-shipments at...

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First Person: ‘Tomorrow is too late’ to scale up humanitarian aid in Haiti As gang violence across Haiti escalates, and the United States and other donors reduce their humanitarian funding, 1.3 million people who have fled their homes are facing the direst of consequences.

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YouTube video by CGTN Africa Calm returns to Angola after fuel protests

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A Look Inside the Nigerian Pavilion at La Biennale di Venezia Today marks the unveiling of the Nigerian Pavilion at the 60th International Art Exhibition - La Biennale di Venezia. It's the country’s second participation in the global event and the presentation c...

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The world has the tools to end Haiti’s crisis – it’s time to use them During her final briefing as resident and humanitarian coordinator for Haiti, Ulrika Richardson struggled to describe the realities of life in Haiti.

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Haiti declares three-month state of emergency as gang violence spikes Government says move aims to boost ‘fight against insecurity’ as armed gangs continue to carry out attacks across Haiti.

Haiti declares three-month state of emergency as gang violence spikes

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www.graphic.com.gh President Mahama pays emotional tribute to helicopter crash victims, announces state funeral

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Ghana says eight people including two ministers die in helicopter crash Ghana's defence and environment ministers died in a military helicopter crash on Wednesday in the southern Ashanti region along with three other officials and three airforce crew, the government said.

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Angola petrol price protests turn deadly again According to the interior minister, more than 1,200 people have been arrested for vandalism, with 66 shops looted and 24 vehicles destroyed.

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How the Threat of Trump’s Highest Tariff Derailed an African Nation

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