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How is the media covering Africa?Africa often is covered by Center Media sources.
Left24%
Center43%
Right33%
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Politics · TunisSeventy five people were missing after a crowded boat of migrants sank off Tunisia on Wednesday, the International Organization for Migration said and a security official said, as the numbers risking the dangerous crossing to Europe increase.See the Story
75 people missing, one dead, after migrant boat sinks off Tunisia
39% Right coverage: 28 sources
Macky Sall · DakarSenegal's President Macky Sall said on Wednesday that 11 newborn babies died in a fire at the neonatal section of a regional hospital. The hospital is in the town of Tivaouane, around 120 km (74.56 miles) east of the capital Dakar.See the Story
Senegal president says 11 newborn babies die in a fire at regional hospital
39% Right coverage: 23 sources
Europe · WashingtonSwiss pharmaceutical giant Roche announced on the 25th that it has developed three types of test kits to detect the monkey pox virus. The background is that the infection of the virus, which is not usually seen outside of Africa, is spreading in Europe and the United States.See the Story
Roche develops 3 types of test kits for monkey pox virus
42% Center coverage: 12 sources
BusinessOil prices rose on Thursday, extending a cautious rally this week on signs of tight supply while the European Union (EU) wrangles with Hungary over plans to ban imports from Russia, the world's second-largest crude exporter, after it invaded Ukraine.See the Story
Oil firms on tight supply though EU ban on Russian oil still uncertain
60% Center coverage: 5 sources
Africa · South AfricaZwelinzima Vavi was re-elected as general secretary of the South African Federation of Trade Unions. Outgoing Saftu president Mac Chavalala was defeated in his race for re-election by Ruth Ntlokotse. Other officials elected at the conference in Boksburg include newly elected president and returning treasurer Lecogo Motshwari. The conference occurred amid a brutal battle among the federation's leadership and its largest member union.See the Story
Zwelinzima Vavi re-elected as Saftu general secretary at high stakes conference
67% Right coverage: 3 sources
Africa · South AfricaArcelorMittal South Africa has reached a wage agreement with employee unions. The agreement is for a 6.5% increase on all remuneration elements, plus a R5 000 once-off ex-gratia payment. The deal applies to all bargaining unit employees and will be backdated to 1 April.See the Story
ArcelorMittal strike ends as wage agreement reached with Numsa, Solidarity
75% Right coverage: 4 sources
FinanceMbah defeated eight other aspirants after eight withdrew from the election with a total of 790 votes. Senator Ike Ekweremadu, who had announced his withdrawal from participation, only got one vote. The former Chairman of the Committee on Information, House of Representatives, Hon Chijioke Edeoga got nine votes.See the Story
Jajari wins Borno PDP governorship ticket
Isah Ashiru emerges Kaduna PDP governorship candidate
Volodymyr Zelenskyy · KyivUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy savaged suggestions that Kyiv give up territory and make concessions to end the war with Russia. He said the idea smacked of attempts to appease Nazi Germany in 1938. Former US Secretary of State Henry Kissinger this week suggested that Ukraine should let Russia keep Crimea, which it annexed in 2014.See the Story
Ukraine savages idea of concessions to end war, evokes appeasement of Nazis
Coverage: 2 sources
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BREAKING: Caleb Mutfwang wins Plateau PDP guber primary
Africa · Eastern CapeSee the Story
Shark alert along southern and Eastern Cape coastline
100% Right coverage: 1 sources
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Gov. Fayemi appoints 14 Permanent Secretaries, others
Africa · AnambraSee the Story
'Stop the carnage in Anambra' - Ohanaeze charges Soludo
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Cuban president says he won’t attend Summit of the Americas
67% Center coverage: 3 sources
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Malala withdraws remarks on Police recruitment, issues public apology
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