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May 24th marks Eritrea's Independence Day... a 30-year struggle

Written by: Badr Ahmed. Eritrea celebrates its Independence Day on May 24th every year, but the celebrations usually extend for a full week…

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133 Years Old | From Sheep Farm to Global Wine Brand: A South African Family's Success Story

Written by: Ayman Ragab. A small family farm for raising sheep and growing tobacco in the Cederberg Mountains of South Africa, over 133 years old…

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Sudanese kisra is among the top 10 types of bread in the world

Written by: Mohamed Ragab. At a global celebration of culture and traditional cuisine, Sudanese kisra stole the show after being selected among the top 10…

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The President of Chad arrives in Saudi Arabia to perform Hajj... and the head of the Constitutional Council makes his first public appearance after converting to Islam.

N'Djamena: Chari Info - The President of the Republic of Chad, Mohamed Idriss Déby, performed the Hajj pilgrimage for the 2026 season, in a move reflecting the presence of the Chadian state…

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Ebola crisis escalates: Uganda suspends all traffic with Congo

By Ziad Abdel Fattah - As the number of Ebola cases continues to rise in the Democratic Republic of Congo, authorities are facing difficulties in isolating…

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A broad international effort is underway to contain Ebola; the United Nations has allocated $60 million for emergency relief.

Written by: Mohamed Omran. In an urgent move reflecting growing international concern over the Ebola outbreak in Central Africa, the United Nations announced…

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World Health Organization: The risk of an Ebola outbreak should not be underestimated.

Written by Ziad Abdel Fattah: Mohammed Yacoub Janabi, the World Health Organization's regional director for Africa, said it would be a mistake to underestimate the danger…

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Lip plates in Ethiopia: A mysterious ritual that transforms women of Mursi into cultural icons

Written by Omnia Hassan: In the remote plains of southwestern Ethiopia, lives the Mursi tribe, one of the most fascinating communities in the world…

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The President of Uganda inaugurates the 10th Pearl of Africa Tourism Exhibition at the Spec Munyonyo Resort

Written by Ziad Abdel Fattah: President Yoweri Museveni officially opened the 10th Pearl of Africa Tourism Exhibition at the Spec Munyonyo Resort, thus marking…

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Youssou N'Dour... the voice of Senegal that carried African music to the world

Written by Omnia Hassan: Youssou N'Dour is considered one of the most prominent figures in contemporary African music, and one of the most successful artists…

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