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Kiir's Arrests Threaten South Sudan Peace Deal
President Salva Kiir of South Sudan ordered the arrest and dismissal of several officials linked to Vice President Riek Machar, escalating tensions and threatening the 2018 peace agreement following recent violence in Upper Nile state, reportedly over rumors of forced disarmament; the actions risk r...
Kiir's Arrests Threaten South Sudan Peace Deal
President Salva Kiir of South Sudan ordered the arrest and dismissal of several officials linked to Vice President Riek Machar, escalating tensions and threatening the 2018 peace agreement following recent violence in Upper Nile state, reportedly over rumors of forced disarmament; the actions risk r...
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40% Bias Score
IOC Presidential Candidates Propose Sweeping Olympic Reforms
Seven candidates are competing for the IOC presidency, each proposing significant reforms to the Olympic Games, including decentralization, Paralympics integration, and ensuring African hosting, while also addressing the participation of Russian athletes and environmental sustainability.
IOC Presidential Candidates Propose Sweeping Olympic Reforms
Seven candidates are competing for the IOC presidency, each proposing significant reforms to the Olympic Games, including decentralization, Paralympics integration, and ensuring African hosting, while also addressing the participation of Russian athletes and environmental sustainability.
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44% Bias Score
Lissu Critiques African Leaders' Emulation of Nyerere's Authoritarian Tendencies
At Makerere University, Tundu Lissu discussed how African leaders, emulating Julius Nyerere, use constitutionalism as a guise for authoritarianism, citing Uganda's militarized politics as an example, and urging emulation of Nyerere's eventual relinquishment of power.
Lissu Critiques African Leaders' Emulation of Nyerere's Authoritarian Tendencies
At Makerere University, Tundu Lissu discussed how African leaders, emulating Julius Nyerere, use constitutionalism as a guise for authoritarianism, citing Uganda's militarized politics as an example, and urging emulation of Nyerere's eventual relinquishment of power.
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52% Bias Score
Trump's Lesotho Joke Threatens HIV/AIDS Funding
President Trump's unexpected joke about Lesotho during a speech announcing humanitarian aid cuts sparked outrage, threatening HIV/AIDS prevention programs in the small African nation that support hundreds of people and leaving thousands more in the lurch.
Trump's Lesotho Joke Threatens HIV/AIDS Funding
President Trump's unexpected joke about Lesotho during a speech announcing humanitarian aid cuts sparked outrage, threatening HIV/AIDS prevention programs in the small African nation that support hundreds of people and leaving thousands more in the lurch.
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40% Bias Score
UN Warns of Grave Danger to Human Rights Activists in Eastern Congo
A UN expert warns of grave danger to human rights activists in eastern Congo, with the M23 rebel group targeting those documenting war crimes, while the escape of thousands of prisoners, including war criminals, further exacerbates the situation, leading to approximately 61,000 Congolese refugees se...
UN Warns of Grave Danger to Human Rights Activists in Eastern Congo
A UN expert warns of grave danger to human rights activists in eastern Congo, with the M23 rebel group targeting those documenting war crimes, while the escape of thousands of prisoners, including war criminals, further exacerbates the situation, leading to approximately 61,000 Congolese refugees se...
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44% Bias Score
Sahel Region Surpasses Rest of World in Terrorism Deaths
In 2024, the Sahel region in Africa recorded 3,885 terrorism-related deaths—over half the global total—a tenfold increase since 2019, driven by extremist groups exploiting political instability and weak governance amid multiple coups, raising concerns about regional spillover.
Sahel Region Surpasses Rest of World in Terrorism Deaths
In 2024, the Sahel region in Africa recorded 3,885 terrorism-related deaths—over half the global total—a tenfold increase since 2019, driven by extremist groups exploiting political instability and weak governance amid multiple coups, raising concerns about regional spillover.
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56% Bias Score
Uganda Ebola Outbreak: 14 Cases, 2 Deaths, Transparency Concerns
Uganda's Ebola outbreak has increased to 14 cases, including 5 new cases last week, and 2 deaths; the outbreak is affecting five districts including Kampala, with concerns rising due to a lack of transparency from health authorities.
Uganda Ebola Outbreak: 14 Cases, 2 Deaths, Transparency Concerns
Uganda's Ebola outbreak has increased to 14 cases, including 5 new cases last week, and 2 deaths; the outbreak is affecting five districts including Kampala, with concerns rising due to a lack of transparency from health authorities.
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28% Bias Score
US Aid Cuts Jeopardize Global Tuberculosis Fight
The WHO warns that US cuts to tuberculosis and HIV programs endanger millions globally, impacting Africa severely, after preventing 3.65 million TB deaths last year; the US previously funded 25% of global TB programs.
US Aid Cuts Jeopardize Global Tuberculosis Fight
The WHO warns that US cuts to tuberculosis and HIV programs endanger millions globally, impacting Africa severely, after preventing 3.65 million TB deaths last year; the US previously funded 25% of global TB programs.
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48% Bias Score
African Women Face Alarming Obesity Rise
A World Obesity Federation study reveals that nearly half of African women will be obese or overweight by 2030, highlighting a critical health crisis exacerbated by limited treatment access, cultural factors, and gender inequalities.
African Women Face Alarming Obesity Rise
A World Obesity Federation study reveals that nearly half of African women will be obese or overweight by 2030, highlighting a critical health crisis exacerbated by limited treatment access, cultural factors, and gender inequalities.
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48% Bias Score
Lesotho: High-Altitude Challenges and Socio-Economic Pressures
Lesotho, a landlocked country entirely surrounded by South Africa, faces significant challenges including high rates of HIV and suicide, food insecurity due to its mountainous terrain, and economic dependence on its neighbor.
Lesotho: High-Altitude Challenges and Socio-Economic Pressures
Lesotho, a landlocked country entirely surrounded by South Africa, faces significant challenges including high rates of HIV and suicide, food insecurity due to its mountainous terrain, and economic dependence on its neighbor.
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12% Bias Score
Miombo Woodlands' Undervalued Carbon Storage Boosts Conservation Efforts
A study found the Miombo woodlands in southern Africa hold 3.7 billion metric tons more carbon than previously thought, significantly increasing their economic value for conservation under the Paris Agreement's Article 6, prompting the formation of the Miombo Restoration Alliance for large-scale res...
Miombo Woodlands' Undervalued Carbon Storage Boosts Conservation Efforts
A study found the Miombo woodlands in southern Africa hold 3.7 billion metric tons more carbon than previously thought, significantly increasing their economic value for conservation under the Paris Agreement's Article 6, prompting the formation of the Miombo Restoration Alliance for large-scale res...
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44% Bias Score
Licensing Fuels $30 Million Startup in Egypt
Egyptian entrepreneur Mohamed Ali used a $50 provisional patent and licensing agreements to build a $30 million manufacturing company in five years, gaining capital, expertise, and market data without losing ownership.
Licensing Fuels $30 Million Startup in Egypt
Egyptian entrepreneur Mohamed Ali used a $50 provisional patent and licensing agreements to build a $30 million manufacturing company in five years, gaining capital, expertise, and market data without losing ownership.
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60% Bias Score
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