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Sharpeville massacre survivors launch High Court bid to overturn apartheid immunity law

Survivors of the 1960 Sharpeville massacre have launched a High Court challenge to overturn the apartheid-era Indemnity Act that has protected police from prosecution for 66 years. More than 70 survivors and relatives aim to pursue a class action lawsuit seeking damages and reparations.

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Airlink cancels second stadium flyby after low-altitude stunt sparks safety review

Airlink has withdrawn its application for a planned aerial display at FNB Stadium this weekend, citing poor weather. The decision follows an active regulatory review of the airline's dramatic low-altitude formation flight over Cape Town's DHL Stadium last weekend, which generated worldwide attent...

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At least 16 killed in bus crash on Egypt's Red Sea coast

A bus crash on Egypt's Red Sea coast has killed at least 16 people and injured 28 others. The collision occurred on a road between Dahab and Nuweiba in South Sinai governorate on Wednesday morning. Emergency services deployed 20 ambulances to the scene.

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Sexual assaults reported almost daily in Ceuta as migrant crisis deepens

Spanish prosecutors report 23 sexual assaults in Ceuta since a mass migration surge, with about one incident occurring daily. Approximately 5,000 migrants remain in the Spanish exclave, prompting a political crisis and plans to relocate vulnerable girls to mainland Spain.

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Hichilema sworn in for second term as Zambian opposition leader detained on treason charges

President Hakainde Hichilema takes office for a second term on 1 September 2026 after winning 60% of the vote, while opposition leader Brian Mundubile faces treason charges following his arrest. International observers raised concerns about vote-counting irregularities.

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Russia Claims Role in Thwarting Niger Military Mutiny

Russia said its forces helped Niger's military repel a Saturday mutiny at Air Base 101 in Niamey. Dozens of soldiers were arrested after the attempted takeover, which highlighted internal fractures within the military amid ongoing jihadist threats.

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Zambian opposition leader Brian Mundubile charged with treason after election dispute

Zambian opposition leader Brian Mundubile has been charged with treason following his arrest after disputing the presidential election results. He and 17 others, including his running mate, face charges related to alleged plans to form a militia. Mundubile had sought refuge at a UN building befor...

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'Silence is complicity': Cameroon footballer demands action on femicide crisis

Cameroon's star footballer Nchout Njoya Ajara has condemned a surge in femicides, declaring 'silence is complicity' as the country grapples with at least 60 women killed in 2026. A stalled government bill on gender-based violence protection faces an uncertain future.

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Fifty endangered parrot eggs hatch after Thai national arrested at Johannesburg airport

Fifty endangered parrot eggs intercepted at Johannesburg airport have hatched after a Thai national's arrest. The suspect faces up to 10 years in prison or R10 million in fines. Chicks are receiving intensive care at Pretoria's National Zoological Garden.

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Libyan acquitted in Lockerbie bombing trial dies at 70

Al Amin Khalifah Fhimah, acquitted in 2001 of involvement in the 1988 Lockerbie bombing that killed 270 people, has died aged 70. His death comes as a third suspect faces trial in Washington.

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Landfill collapse in Guinea kills at least 30, death toll feared to rise

A waste landfill in Guinea's capital Conakry has collapsed, killing at least 30 people and injuring 22 others. The disaster struck the Dar-es-Salam neighbourhood following heavy rain, with authorities warning the death toll may rise as rescue operations continue.

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Togo Charges Two French Filmmakers With 'False Declarations' Over Documentary Shoot

Two French filmmakers detained in Togo since late July have been charged with making false declarations, despite holding valid work visas, RSF says, amid wider concerns about press freedom and Paris-Lomé relations.

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