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Judge Orders Emergency Hearing Over Deportations to South Sudan
A U.S. judge ordered an emergency hearing Wednesday to investigate the Trump administration's apparent deportation of immigrants to South Sudan and other countries, potentially violating a court order protecting individuals from removal to unsafe locations; the judge demanded the government account ...
Judge Orders Emergency Hearing Over Deportations to South Sudan
A U.S. judge ordered an emergency hearing Wednesday to investigate the Trump administration's apparent deportation of immigrants to South Sudan and other countries, potentially violating a court order protecting individuals from removal to unsafe locations; the judge demanded the government account ...
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40% Bias Score
Burkina Faso's Military Leader Uses Sankara's Legacy Amidst Worsening Crisis
In Burkina Faso, a mausoleum for revolutionary leader Thomas Sankara opened, attracting hundreds; the current military leader uses Sankara's legacy to rally support amidst a worsening extremist conflict and strained relations with the West, despite over 60% of the country being outside government co...
Burkina Faso's Military Leader Uses Sankara's Legacy Amidst Worsening Crisis
In Burkina Faso, a mausoleum for revolutionary leader Thomas Sankara opened, attracting hundreds; the current military leader uses Sankara's legacy to rally support amidst a worsening extremist conflict and strained relations with the West, despite over 60% of the country being outside government co...
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48% Bias Score
Sudanese Army Recaptured Khartoum State from RSF Paramilitaries
The Sudanese army announced the full recapture of Khartoum state from the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) paramilitary group on May 20th, after a major offensive in Omdurman. This follows the army's March recapture of the capital and escalating RSF drone attacks, allegedly supported by the UAE, on key in...
Sudanese Army Recaptured Khartoum State from RSF Paramilitaries
The Sudanese army announced the full recapture of Khartoum state from the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) paramilitary group on May 20th, after a major offensive in Omdurman. This follows the army's March recapture of the capital and escalating RSF drone attacks, allegedly supported by the UAE, on key in...
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52% Bias Score
Sierra Leone's Mpox Outbreak: Healthcare System Overwhelmed
Sierra Leone, experiencing a surging mpox outbreak with over 200 new cases in April and a 71% weekly increase in early May, declared a public health emergency in January 2025; this highlights critical healthcare system challenges including inadequate bed capacity, low isolation compliance, and passi...
Sierra Leone's Mpox Outbreak: Healthcare System Overwhelmed
Sierra Leone, experiencing a surging mpox outbreak with over 200 new cases in April and a 71% weekly increase in early May, declared a public health emergency in January 2025; this highlights critical healthcare system challenges including inadequate bed capacity, low isolation compliance, and passi...
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44% Bias Score
Zimbabwe Unveils New National Health Laboratory Strategic Plan (2025-2030)
Zimbabwe launched a new five-year National Health Laboratory Strategic Plan (2025-2030) with support from Africa CDC and the World Bank, focusing on infrastructure, technology, and skills development to strengthen its healthcare system and address public health threats; the plan includes expanding L...
Zimbabwe Unveils New National Health Laboratory Strategic Plan (2025-2030)
Zimbabwe launched a new five-year National Health Laboratory Strategic Plan (2025-2030) with support from Africa CDC and the World Bank, focusing on infrastructure, technology, and skills development to strengthen its healthcare system and address public health threats; the plan includes expanding L...
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48% Bias Score
Ramaphosa to Visit US Amid Strained Relations
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa will visit the US from May 19-21 to repair frayed relations, addressing disputes over aid cuts, tariffs imposed by President Trump, and allegations of racial persecution and genocide in South Africa, as well as the ongoing wars in Ukraine and Gaza.
Ramaphosa to Visit US Amid Strained Relations
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa will visit the US from May 19-21 to repair frayed relations, addressing disputes over aid cuts, tariffs imposed by President Trump, and allegations of racial persecution and genocide in South Africa, as well as the ongoing wars in Ukraine and Gaza.
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52% Bias Score
High Schengen Visa Rejection Rates Cost Nigerians $5 Million
In 2024, Nigeria faced a 49% Schengen visa rejection rate, costing Nigerians over $5 million in fees; this is part of a broader trend affecting Africa, where high rejection rates create significant financial losses for poorer nations.
High Schengen Visa Rejection Rates Cost Nigerians $5 Million
In 2024, Nigeria faced a 49% Schengen visa rejection rate, costing Nigerians over $5 million in fees; this is part of a broader trend affecting Africa, where high rejection rates create significant financial losses for poorer nations.
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56% Bias Score
Africa Needs Increased Agricultural Investment for Food Security
African governments need to significantly increase agricultural investment to improve food security and economic growth; Kenya, for instance, allocates only 3 percent of its budget to agriculture despite its 22.5 percent contribution to GDP, while the African Union aims to mobilize 100 billion USD b...
Africa Needs Increased Agricultural Investment for Food Security
African governments need to significantly increase agricultural investment to improve food security and economic growth; Kenya, for instance, allocates only 3 percent of its budget to agriculture despite its 22.5 percent contribution to GDP, while the African Union aims to mobilize 100 billion USD b...
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44% Bias Score
Sub-Saharan Africa's Energy Funding Deficit Hinders Clean Energy Transition
Sub-Saharan Africa faces a $12 billion annual energy funding deficit, hindering its goal of universal clean energy access by 2030, despite a recent shift towards renewable investments exceeding fossil fuels for the first time in 2023. The region's electricity demand will quadruple by 2050.
Sub-Saharan Africa's Energy Funding Deficit Hinders Clean Energy Transition
Sub-Saharan Africa faces a $12 billion annual energy funding deficit, hindering its goal of universal clean energy access by 2030, despite a recent shift towards renewable investments exceeding fossil fuels for the first time in 2023. The region's electricity demand will quadruple by 2050.
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40% Bias Score
Tanzanian Elected WHO Regional Director for Africa
Tanzanian Professor Mohamed Yakub Janabi was elected WHO Regional Director for Africa on May 18, 2025, winning 32 out of 46 votes in Geneva, succeeding the late Dr. Faustine Ndugulile, also from Tanzania, who died in November 2024.
Tanzanian Elected WHO Regional Director for Africa
Tanzanian Professor Mohamed Yakub Janabi was elected WHO Regional Director for Africa on May 18, 2025, winning 32 out of 46 votes in Geneva, succeeding the late Dr. Faustine Ndugulile, also from Tanzania, who died in November 2024.
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24% Bias Score
African Leaders Mediate DRC Crisis in Lomé
Former African presidents convened in Lomé, Togo, on May 18, 2025, to mediate the conflict in eastern DRC, aiming to restore peace and stability in the region.
African Leaders Mediate DRC Crisis in Lomé
Former African presidents convened in Lomé, Togo, on May 18, 2025, to mediate the conflict in eastern DRC, aiming to restore peace and stability in the region.
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24% Bias Score
Senegal's Gender Parity Law Fails to Translate into Political Representation
Despite a 2009 law promoting gender parity in Senegal, the new government includes only 13% women, revealing a lack of political will to address persistent patriarchal structures and religious influence, while women excel in other sectors.
Senegal's Gender Parity Law Fails to Translate into Political Representation
Despite a 2009 law promoting gender parity in Senegal, the new government includes only 13% women, revealing a lack of political will to address persistent patriarchal structures and religious influence, while women excel in other sectors.
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52% Bias Score
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