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Former Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari Dies at 82

Former Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari, a former military general, died at age 82 in London on Sunday after a prolonged illness; his legacy is marked by a strong anti-corruption agenda and efforts to combat the Boko Haram insurgency, though his economic policies drew criticism.

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Death of Former Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari

Former Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari died at age 82 in London on Sunday after a prolonged illness; President Bola Ahmed Tinubu offered condolences and ordered his vice president to accompany Buhari's body back to Nigeria.

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Tigray Crisis: Forty Years After Live Aid, Famine Returns

Forty years after Live Aid, the Tigray region of Ethiopia faces a devastating humanitarian crisis with millions dependent on food aid due to a recent war, drought, and the obstruction of aid by the government, resulting in up to 600,000 deaths.

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U.S. Expands Third-Country Deportations to Africa

The U.S. is expanding its deportation of migrants to third countries, with South Sudan accepting eight deportees and Rwanda in talks; Nigeria rejected the pressure, highlighting a new transactional U.S. policy toward Africa, raising human rights concerns.

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Harvard Doctoral Candidate Deported Under New US Visa Restrictions

A Sierra Leonean doctoral candidate at Harvard is denied a non-immigrant visa and barred from returning to defend her dissertation and graduate, due to new June 2025 restrictions targeting several nationalities, despite meeting all prior legal and academic requirements. This impacts her critical res...

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Trump's Resource-Focused Africa Summit Highlights Neocolonial Approach

On July 9, 2019, President Trump held a White House summit with five African leaders, focusing on resource extraction and showcasing an unequal power dynamic, contradicting claims of strengthened US-Africa ties amidst imposed tariffs on other African nations.

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Biya Seeks Re-election in Cameroon, Defying Age and Health Concerns

Cameroon's 92-year-old President Paul Biya is seeking re-election for a seventh term, potentially extending his rule until almost age 100, despite health concerns and a fragmented opposition.

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Live Aid": A Global Concert's Impact on Famine Relief

Live Aid," a 1985 global charity concert organized by Bob Geldof, raised over $127 million for African famine relief, attracting two billion viewers and featuring iconic artists performing without payment.

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Former Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari Dies at 82

Nigeria's former President Muhammadu Buhari died in London on Sunday at age 82 following a prolonged illness; his death comes after two terms as president, marked by efforts to combat corruption and insecurity that yielded mixed results and left many challenges unresolved.

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EU-Funded Project Combats African Hunger with Sustainable Farming

A €7 million EU-funded project, INNOECOFOOD, led by Turkish scientists Redife Aslıhan Uçar and Dr. Seyit Yüzüak, aims to combat hunger in six African countries by establishing sustainable ECOHUB farms producing fish, insects, and spirulina, training local communities, and promoting sustainable food ...

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U.S. HIV Funding Cuts Risk 10 Million Additional Cases and Deaths

The U.S. drastically cut global HIV funding, resulting in a near 50% loss for UNAIDS, potentially causing 6 million new infections and 4 million AIDS-related deaths in four years, according to UNAIDS; Africa, particularly South Africa, faces the most immediate impact, jeopardizing decades of progres...

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Extreme Wealth Inequality in Africa: Oxfam Report Reveals Systemic Failures

Oxfam reports that Africa's four richest individuals hold \$57.4 billion, exceeding the wealth of 750 million Africans; the richest 5% control nearly \$4 trillion, highlighting systemic inequalities exacerbated by inefficient tax systems and illicit financial flows.

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