Africa News Headlines
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Belgian court rules against state in a landmark case addressing its colonial past
A Brussels appeals court has ruled that the Belgian state committed a crime against humanity in the case of five mixed-race women who were taken away from their Black mothers in infancy
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Biden's Thanksgiving holiday is part of a longer farewell as Trump's return to White House nears
Joe Biden is on Nantucket, wrapping up his final Thanksgiving holiday as president
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Nigeria confirms that at least 27 people died and more than 100 are missing after boat capsized
Authorities say 27 people have died and at least 100, mostly women, are missing after a boat transporting them to a food market capsized along the River Niger in northern Nigeria
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Marrakech Film Festival opens in Morocco with 'The Order'
One of the Middle East and North Africa’s largest film festivals is openiong in Morocco, drawing actors and directors from throughout the world to present 70 features from 32 countries
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From yuck to profits: Some Zimbabwe farmers turn to maggots to survive drought and thrive
It was an alarming, even sickening, suggestion: Farmers in Zimbabwe hit hard by drought should farm maggots to feed their animals and boost their household incomes
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Interpol clamps down on cybercrime and arrests over 1,000 suspects in Africa
Interpol says it arrested 1,006 suspects in Africa during a massive two-month operation, clamping down on cybercrime that left tens of thousands of victims, including some who were trafficked, and produced millions in financial damages
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An average of 140 women and girls were killed by a partner or relative per day in 2023, the UN says
Two U.N. agencies say an average of 140 women and girls were killed by an intimate partner or family member per day last year
