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Recent African stories include a surge in malaria deaths, calls for colonial reparations, the end of an Ebola outbreak in Congo, protests against gender violence in South Africa, ongoing justice struggles for Senegalese victims of police brutality, and a report on journalist killings. Refugees in Angola pursue farming and beekeeping for survival, while a Somali migrant recounts torture in Libya. ECOWAS faces credibility issues after a coup in Guinea-Bissau.

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Report: 111 journalists killed worldwide in 2025

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  • 111 journalists, including seven women, killed globally in 2025
  • 46% of journalist deaths occurred in Gaza, Palestine 19s
  • Over 550 journalists remain imprisoned worldwide 41s
  • Nine media workers killed in Africa, six in Sudan 48s
  • Mozambique, Somalia, and Zimbabwe each recorded one journalist killed 1m 4s

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Report: 111 journalists killed worldwide in 2025
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Africanews
3 days ago
Report: 111 journalists killed worldwide in 2025

IFJ reports 111 journalists killed in 2025, with 46% in Gaza. Nine African journalists died, mostly in Sudan, and over 550 remain imprisoned globally.

Malaria deaths, cases surged in 2024 with gains at stake: report
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Africanews
3 days ago
Malaria deaths, cases surged in 2024 with gains at stake: report

WHO reports around 610,000 malaria deaths in 2024, mostly in sub-Saharan Africa, with cases rising to 282 million. Drug resistance, climate change, and funding cuts threaten progress.

Victims of Senegal’s police brutality still await justice
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Al Jazeera
4 days ago
Victims of Senegal’s police brutality still await justice

Victims of police brutality in Senegal, like Babadi, continue to seek justice amid stalled reforms and political divisions, despite an amnesty that freed over 1,100 detainees.

Somali recounts torture in Libya, still hopes for a better life
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Africanews
7 days ago
Somali recounts torture in Libya, still hopes for a better life

Somali migrant Mohamed Abdi Awal recounts surviving torture and detention in Libya during his journey to Europe, and still hopes for a better future in the U.S.

Angola: Agriculture and beekeeping give refugees hope
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DW News
9 days ago
Angola: Agriculture and beekeeping give refugees hope

Refugees in Angola face reduced food aid but pursue farming and beekeeping projects for self-sufficiency, supported by local communities and the World Food Programme.

ECOWAS delegation visits Guinea-Bissau for talks after military coup
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Al Jazeera
10 days ago
ECOWAS delegation visits Guinea-Bissau for talks after military coup

ECOWAS leaders visit Guinea-Bissau after a coup, facing criticism over credibility and failure to defend democracy, as opposition supporters claim the people's will was undermined.

Congolese authorities declare end of Ebola outbreak in Kasai
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Africanews
11 days ago
Congolese authorities declare end of Ebola outbreak in Kasai

DR Congo declares the end of its Ebola outbreak in Kasai after 42 days with no new cases; over 47,500 people vaccinated and enhanced surveillance begins.

South Africans rally to end gender violence as femicide reaches a high
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Al Jazeera
11 days ago
South Africans rally to end gender violence as femicide reaches a high

Protests erupt across South Africa as femicide rates soar to five times the global average. Activists demand better implementation of policies and accountability for perpetrators.

African leaders demand reparations for colonial-era crimes
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Africanews
11 days ago
African leaders demand reparations for colonial-era crimes

African leaders in Algiers call for colonial crimes to be recognized, criminalized, and compensated, citing massive economic damage from colonization and referencing an AU resolution.

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