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Jul
16
2023
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By Ahmed Ture
The West has a “fundamentally different approach” to Ukraine, and war fatigue is “setting in.”

The West has a “fundamentally different approach” to Ukraine, and war fatigue is “setting in.”

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An unexpectedly polarizing NATO meeting revealed a "fundamentally different approach" to the conflict between the West and Ukraine, according to a military expert. If you're just joining us, the alliance met in Vilnius on Wednesday, but Ukraine was not given a clear path to membership. Ben Wallace, the UK's defense secretary, continued to tell Sky News that Kyiv could be good to let its supporters "see gratitude" because the Kingdom is not a "Amazon" delivery service delivering arms to Ukraine. According to analyst Sean Bell, providing guns in the West requires taking on "more and more risk" and investing "more…
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Jul
14
2023
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By Ahmed Ture
Nigeria and South Africa will compete in Africa World Cup qualifying in 2026.

Nigeria and South Africa will compete in Africa World Cup qualifying in 2026.

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The draws for African teams for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers in the United States, Canada, and Mexico have been released. For the first time, the continent will be represented by at least nine countries, divided into nine groups of six. As a result of the FiFA's new competition format, this has occurred. Congo Brazzaville, Tanzania, Niger, and Eritrea complete Group E following a draw done by former African players on Thursday in Abidjan, the Ivory Coast's commercial hub. Morocco became the first African or Arab country to reach the World Cup semi-finals in Qatar in December, where they…
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Jul
12
2023
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By Ahmed Ture
After ejecting migrants, bodies were discovered close to the border in Tunisia.

After ejecting migrants, bodies were discovered close to the border in Tunisia.

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An official from a local court and a witness both confirmed on Tuesday to news agency AFP that locals in a border zone between Tunisia and Algeria had found at least two bodies thought to be migrants from Saharan regions. Nizar Eskander, the Tozeur Court's designated spokeswoman, told AFP that "We have initiated an investigative inquiry into the deaths after the discovery of the bodies of migrants from sub-Saharan nations. At least ten days had passed since the discovery of the first body, and the second was discovered on Monday. The two bodies belonged to young males, and we handed…
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Jul
12
2023
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By Ahmed Ture
West and Central Africa urged by Amnesty Int’l to combat corruption.

West and Central Africa urged by Amnesty Int’l to combat corruption.

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On Tuesday, Amnesty International urged governments in West and Central Africa to combat corruption and cease "persecuting" those who speak out in support of human rights. The group condemned the "arrests," "harassment," "detention," and "even death" of human rights advocates battling corruption in the 19 countries of West and Central Africa in a report released in honor of Africa Anti-Corruption Day. These individuals are essential to the battle against corruption and, by extension, the defense of fundamental rights. Yet when they come forward with the truth, they become the focus of assaults, intimidation, harassment, and persecution, according to Agnès Callamard,…
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Jul
09
2023
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By Ahmed Ture
Britons trapped in Sudan say relatives were not allowed on flights

Britons trapped in Sudan say relatives were not allowed on flights

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British people trapped in Sudan have described being forced to make impossible choices about whether to fly home without family members the UK government will not allow on flights. Suleiman, a British national who asked to withhold his family name, said a British official had called him to say he could be evacuated with his two children only if he left his pregnant wife behind. His children are also British nationals, and their mother is a Sudanese citizen. “He said: ‘I’m sorry, you’re going to fly with your children, but your wife cannot.’ When I told him that’s impossible, the children are…
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