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President Trump to Host Five African Leaders for High-Level Trade Summit in Washington

A senior White House official announced that U.S. President Donald Trump will host a summit on July 9 with five…

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Ethiopia to Officially Inaugurate GERD in September, Invites Egypt and Sudan to Attend

Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed announced that his government will officially inaugurate the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) in September,…

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Ethiopia Reports Over 520,000 Malaria Cases in May Amid Ongoing Health Crises

The World Health Organization (WHO) has raised alarm over the growing health crisis in Ethiopia, as the country recorded more…

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AfDB Approves $475m Loan to South Africa to Bolster Energy and Transport Infrastructure

The African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved a $475 million loan to support infrastructure development in South Africa’s transport and…

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France Hands Over Rufisque Base to Senegal as Military Withdrawal Nears Completion

France has formally handed over its Rufisque military base to the Senegalese government, marking the fourth facility vacated as part…

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INTERPOL Warns of Rising Human Trafficking Tied to Online Scam Syndicates

The International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL) has issued an urgent warning over the escalating global crisis of human trafficking linked…

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Guinea’s New Draft Constitution Sparks Debate Over Presidential Term Limits

A newly proposed draft constitution in Guinea has stirred political controversy after it was revealed that it would allow President…

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US-Brokered Congo–Rwanda Peace Deal Sparks Hope and Sovereignty Concerns

The United States has brokered what it hails as a historic peace agreement between the Democratic Republic of the Congo…

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IAEA Pledges Support for Nuclear Energy Development in Africa

The Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Rafael Grossi, has reaffirmed the agency’s commitment to supporting African…

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AFNF Denies Role in Killing of Aid Worker, Urges International Probe into Violence in Ethiopia’s Amhara Region

The Amhara Fano National Force (AFNF) – East Amhara Qetena (Menelik Command) has issued a strong denial of any involvement…

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Amnesty Demands Release of Ethiopian Doctor Detained Over Health Workers’ Strike

Amnesty International has called for the immediate and unconditional release of Dr. Daniel Fentaneh, a physician and academic detained by…

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Ethiopia’s Enat Party Condemns Surge in Violence Across Amhara and Oromia Regions

Ethiopia’s opposition Enat Party has strongly denounced what it describes as a sharp escalation of violence in the Amhara and…

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