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DWNews, Analysis and Service from Germany and Europe - in 30 LanguagesSouth Sudan's road to elections remains uncertain
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South Sudan's first general election is set for December 22. Insecurity, political tensions and the failure to begin voter registration have raised doubts over whether a credible poll can be held.2026-10-07T13:45:00ZWorlden79563442Emerging economies are embracing solar power and skipping fossil fuels much faster than Europe or the US
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Renewable electricity is cheaper than ever. While the West got rich on coal and oil, some of the world's poorest countries are banking on solar, wind and water instead.2026-10-07T07:48:00ZEnvironmenten79474847Mali: Junta forces retake strategic town of Kidal from separatists
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Mali's military regained control of the strategic town of Kidal after forcing Tuareg separatists and al Qaeda-linked jihadists to withdraw following an offensive backed by Russia's Africa Corps.2026-10-07T02:45:00ZNewsen79570617Nigerian military plane crash kills all 25 on board
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Rescue teams searched the crash site after the military aircraft went down in southern Nigeria, with everyone on board now confirmed to have died.2026-10-06T11:29:00ZNewsen79552403Kenya reports first-ever Ebola death
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The patient arrived in Kenya over the weekend from the Democratic Republic of Congo before testing positive for the virus. Health authorities are on high alert and monitoring for more cases.2026-10-06T11:14:00ZNewsen79563120Anthropic report: Is Russia using AI for disinformation in the Central African Republic and elsewhere across Africa?
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An Anthropic report says the AI model Claude was used in pro-Russian campaigns in the Central African Republic. Similar allegations were raised for the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kenya, Sudan and Mali.2026-10-04T17:15:00ZTechnologyen79476947Morocco's first female head of government: Symbol or real reform?
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Fatima Zahra Mansouri has been chosen as Morocco's first female prime minister. Is her appointment a kind of symbolism, to show Morocco in a positive light? Or could Mansouri bring genuine changes for Moroccan women?2026-10-03T08:10:00ZAfricaen79521808Five EU states plan first deportation center in Africa for 2027
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Greece, Germany, Austria, Denmark and the Netherlands are moving forward with plans to establish deportation centers for rejected asylum seekers outside the EU.2026-09-30T19:16:00ZWorlden79490162