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In crisis-hit Haiti, a displaced teacher turns a school-turned-shelter into a beacon of hope

Gang violence has uprooted hundreds of thousands across Haiti, and in the heart of the country, the Anténor Firmin school in Hinche has become both a refuge and a classroom once again, this time under very different circumstances.

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SA building collapse ‘entirely preventable’, government vows legal reform

The South African (SA) Police Service is expected to explore possible criminal charges against those responsible for the deadly collapse of a multi-storey building in George, Western Cape.

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Over a million SA youth apply for police service posts

More than one million young South Africans (SA) have applied to join the Police Service, despite only 5 500 posts being available.

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PUDEMO condemns US deportations to Eswatini as ‘unlawful’

eSwatini’s largest opposition party, the People’s United Democratic Movement (PUDEMO), says the decision of the United States (US) to deport convicted criminals to the African state is unlawful.

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Malawi court abolishes criminal defamation law in boost for free speech

Malawi’s Constitutional Court has ruled that the country’s criminal defamation law is unconstitutional, putting an end to prosecutions that could lead to imprisonment for damaging someone’s reputation.

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Gaza crisis deepens as UN warns of growing normalisation of human suffering

The United Nations (UN) Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) has raised alarm over what it calls the growing normalisation of mass suffering in Gaza, as preventable deaths, displacement and desperation continue unabated.

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SA Organisation against illegal immigration defends healthcare protests, blames government inaction

South Africa's (SA) Operation Dudula says recent protests at public healthcare facilities are a direct response to mounting complaints from the public about undocumented migrants.

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Africa’s youth hold key to fixing broken food systems: Report

With Africa’s youth population set to soar in the coming decades, a landmark global report has revealed that young people are not only the backbone of food production systems but also hold the key to transforming the sector for the better.

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DRC, M23 rebels pledge in Qatar to reach peace deal next month

Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and the M23 rebel group pledged to sign a peace agreement by August 18, at a ceremony in Doha this Saturday, a sign of progress even as outstanding details need to be negotiated.

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Gabon returns to Commonwealth following controversial election

Gabon has been welcomed back into the Commonwealth, nearly two years after a military coup brought an abrupt end to former President, Ali Bongo Ondimba’s lengthy rule.

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