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Pix of the Day, 7 May 2026

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The longtime political figure and key supporter of President Paul Biya was speaker of the National Assembly for a record 34 years.

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As Mali says last month's attacks targeted junta leader Assimi Goita, ally Burkina Faso bans French channel TV5 Monde over allegations of 'disinformation.'

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The incident, which drew widespread condemnation, took place last Wednesday in an alley near King David’s Tomb in Jerusalem. Israel Police officers arrested Shreiber shortly afterward.

The newly signed agreements cover areas including aviation, tourism, education, transport and agriculture. Kagame’s visit marks one of the first state visits hosted by President Boko since taking office, underlining Botswana’s push to expand diplomatic and economic partnerships across Africa.

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The Paris Court of Appeals ruled that investigations should resume against Agathe Habyarimana for her alleged “complicity" in the country's 1994 genocide.

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The decision, handed down Thursday by Beersheba District Court Judge Menahem Mizrahi, is part of a continuing saga involving medical records, social media posts, and defamation lawsuits.

The American move is based on a broad strategic assessment of the challenges and risks facing the United States in the near future

Ivory Coast on Wednesday dissolved the authority responsible for organising elections following sustained opposition criticism over its handling of polls, but did not say what would replace it.

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Tshisekedi also warned that ongoing conflict in eastern Congo could force a postponement of presidential elections scheduled for 2028. Fighting between Congolese forces and Rwanda-backed M23 rebels has intensified in the mineral-rich provinces of North and South Kivu.

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Top Central African Republic opposition figure Anicet-Georges Dologuele on Wednesday criticised the state's "abuse of power" after he was prevented from leaving the country on the pretext he had lost his citizenship.

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South Africa hit back Wednesday against charges of xenophobia after protests against undocumented migrants and said African nations should address issues like instability and bad governance causing their people to leave.

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A 600-person search continued off the south-western coast of Morocco on Wednesday for two American soldiers who went missing over the weekend.

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Taipei said it is closely watching for any shift in US policy on Taiwan ahead of Trump’s upcoming summit with Xi Jinping in Beijing.

Chinese exporters said they are no longer intimidated by Trump’s tariff threats ahead of his Beijing visit, pointing to resilient supply chains and global growth.

Lebanon’s displaced families are finding small moments of relief in Beirut. A volunteer barber is helping restore dignity after weeks of conflict.

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Israeli airstrike hits house in Saksakieh despite ceasefire, killing four and injuring 33, as raids in southern Lebanon stoke fears of renewed escalation.

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Four testimonies included allegations of sexual harm under spiritual authority, with alleged acts described to victims as part of a “spiritual process,” “rectification,” or “special closeness.”