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RIOT POLICE USED WATER CANNON AGAINST PROTESTERS DURING SECOND NIGHT OF UNREST IN BELFAST

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This storyIs Iran's Strait of Hormuz closure a justified move or a dangerous miscalculation?

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Haru Mutasa reports for AJE from Durban, SA's busiest port city.

Durban handles over 60% of South Africa's container traffic and sits in KwaZulu-Natal — central to the country's politics, labor movements, and inequality debates. Mutasa's on-the-ground presence enables direct access to these stories.

The Emir of Gwoza holds a title rooted in pre-colonial Nigerian authority.

Emirates in northeastern Nigeria date to the 19th-century Sokoto Caliphate. Today's emirs serve as traditional rulers bridging communities and government — giving Mohammed Shehu Timta a frontline voice on Boko Haram's impact on his people.

Haru Mutasa is Al Jazeera's correspondent reporting live from South Africa.

Based in Durban, Mutasa covers politics, society, and regional affairs across Southern Africa for AJE. Her on-the-ground reporting brings direct context to breaking African stories. Follow Africa news at BBC News

India supplies ~12% of the world's merchant navy seafarers.

With over 240,000 Indian sailors on global commercial ships, Indian crew are among the most exposed in conflict zones like the Red Sea, where Houthi attacks on vessels have surged since late 2023.

This storyWhat share of global maritime trade passes through the Red Sea?

  1. About 5%
  2. About 15%
  3. About 30%
  4. About 45%
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About 15%

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