Ongoing coverage and hourly signal tracking for africa.
7 distinct story signals across recent editions
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Global Affairs/Africa/Signal 40
Liberia: Senate Opens Public Hearing On War Crimes, Anti-Corruption Courts
[Liberian Observer] The Liberian Senate has invited civil society organizations, victims' groups, human rights advocates, legal practitioners and other stakeholders to participate in a public hearing on proposed legislation seeking to establish a Special War Crimes Court for…
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Global Affairs/Africa/Signal 39
Congo-Kinshasa: Mounting Fears Over the Return of Cholera
[DW] Three fresh cases of cholera have been reported on the outskirts of the capital Kinshasa. Amid the threat of a renewed outbreak, residents are concerned about how they can best protect themselves and their communities.
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Global Affairs/Africa/Signal 40
Sudan: Mother of Rape Victim Faces Fresh Prosecution Days Before Release From Prison
[Dabanga] Sennar -- Hawa Omar Osman Saleh, the mother of a young woman who was gang-raped by three men in Sennar, is due to appear before Sennar Criminal Court tomorrow, Tuesday, 10 November, in a new case brought against her by the judge who initially presided over her…
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Global Affairs/Africa/Signal 41
Senegal: Many Killed After Migrant Boat Sinks Off Senegal
[DW] The incident occurred near Kebemer off the coast of northwestern Senegal. Authorities on El Hierro in the Canary Islands have declared an emergency after a marked increase in migrant boat arrivals.
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Global Affairs/Africa/Signal 41
South Africa: South Africa's ANC Hit by Worst-Ever Performance in Local Elections
[DW] The African National Congress, the party of late Nobel Prize winner Nelson Mandela, slumped to its worst-ever result in South Africa's municipal election. The voters blame the ANC for water and electricity shortages.
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Global Affairs/Africa/Signal 52
Egypt: Egypt Train Crash Leaves Several Dead, Over 100 Injured
[DW] A train derailed after colliding with another train south of Cairo, with authorities confirming several deaths and saying more than 100 passengers were injured. Over 50 ambulances were deployed to the scene.