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In Morocco’s mountains, villagers hold onto ancient traditions | Features | Al Jazeera

Surrounded by olive and palm trees in a Moroccan mountain village, a centuries-old collective granary preserves the ancient practices of ...
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Lagos governor re-elected in win for Nigeria’s ruling party | Elections News | Al Jazeera

The governor of Lagos has easily won re-election in low-turnout local voting, figures have shown, marking a victory for Nigeria’s ...
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The woman who could be Nigeria’s first elected female governor | Elections | Al Jazeera

The woman who could be Nigeria’s first elected female governor | Elections | Al Jazeera

Lagos, Nigeria – Last May, Nigeria’s ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) announced Aishatu “Binani” Dahiru as the winner of the ...
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Police clash with pension demonstrators for second night in Paris | European Union News | Al Jazeera

Police clash with pension demonstrators for second night in Paris | European Union News | Al Jazeera

Riot police clashed with protesters for a second night in Paris as demonstrations continued against the government’s plans to raise ...
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From Griots to Black Preachers: The Revolutionary Connection Between West African Religion and Black Identity

From Griots to Black Preachers: The Revolutionary Connection Between West African Religion and Black Identity

From Griots to Black Preachers: The Revolutionary Connection Between West African Religion and Black IdentityI. IntroductionWest African religions have played ...
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Uranium reported missing by IAEA in Libya ‘recovered’ | Nuclear Energy News | Al Jazeera

More than 2 tonnes of natural uranium reported missing by the United Nations’ nuclear watchdog in Libya have been found, ...
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It was not Saied who introduced anti-Black racism to Tunisia | Racism | Al Jazeera

It was not Saied who introduced anti-Black racism to Tunisia | Racism | Al Jazeera

Late last month, Tunisia’s authoritarian President Kais Saied borrowed yet another page from the global neo-fascist playbook and engaged in ...
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Belief in Witchcraft Costing Lives of Elderly Women in Malawi

Belief in Witchcraft Costing Lives of Elderly Women in Malawi

Attacks on the elderly are increasing in Malawi, often under the pretext that witchcraft is at play. Survivor Christian Mphande ...
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Nigeria launches fund amid Silvergate and Signature collapse

Nigeria launches fund amid Silvergate and Signature collapse

Nigeria has launched a $672 million fund to support its tech startups amid the upheaval caused by the recent collapse ...
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Over 300 dead in Malawi, Mozambique as Cyclone Freddy losses pile | Floods News | Al Jazeera

Over 300 dead in Malawi, Mozambique as Cyclone Freddy losses pile | Floods News | Al Jazeera

The death toll from Tropical Cyclone Freddy has passed 300 as the body count continues to rise, with authorities in ...
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Son of long-serving Museveni to run for Uganda presidency in 2026 | Military News | Al Jazeera

Son of long-serving Museveni to run for Uganda presidency in 2026 | Military News | Al Jazeera

The son of Uganda’s ageing leader, Yoweri Museveni, has said he intends to stand for the presidency in 2026, the ...
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Texas State Officials Take Over Houston’s Majority Black and Latinx Public School District | Democracy Now!

Texas State Officials Take Over Houston’s Majority Black and Latinx Public School District | Democracy Now!

Texas officials announced Wednesday they are taking over Houston’s nearly 200,000-student public school district, citing poor academic performance and mismanagement ...
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