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Niger Demands “Assurances” Before Reopening Border with Benin

Niger’s military-led government has refused to reopen its border with neighbouring Benin, saying it will only do so once Cotonou…

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Partial Return to Normal Life in Mali Amid Armed Blockade and Fuel Shortages

Life in Mali’s capital, Bamako, is slowly returning to normal after two weeks of near paralysis, as several fuel stations…

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Egypt’s Foreign Minister Meets Al-Burhan, Reaffirms Support for Sudan’s Unity

Egypt’s Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty met Sudan’s Sovereign Council leader Abdel Fattah al-Burhan in Port Sudan on Tuesday, reaffirming Cairo’s…

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Five Killed in Renewed Violence Targeting Orthodox Christians in Ethiopia’s Arsi Zone

At least five members of the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church were killed on Monday in a new attack in Merti…

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AU Condemns U.S. Threats, Backs Nigeria’s Sovereignty

The African Union (AU) has voiced strong concern over recent statements from the United States suggesting potential military intervention in…

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Ethiopia’s Abiy Ahmed Inspects New Dam in Amhara, Touts Project as Key to Food Security

Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has inspected the newly constructed Magatch Dam in the Amhara region’s Gondar area — the…

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Djibouti’s Ruling Party to Hold Extraordinary Congress Amid Speculation Over President Guelleh’s Future

Djibouti’s ruling People’s Rally for Progress (RPP) has announced plans to convene an extraordinary party congress on Saturday to select…

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UN Experts Accuse Sudan’s RSF of Atrocities in El Fasher as Displacement Surges

United Nations human rights experts have accused Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces (RSF) of committing “mass atrocities,” including killings and sexual…

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Egypt Takes GERD Dispute to UN Security Council, Demands International Action on Eastern Nile Developments

In a decisive diplomatic move, Egypt has formally addressed the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), warning of the grave dangers…

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Ethiopia Inaugurates GERD After 14 Years, Dispute With Egypt and Sudan Persists

Ethiopia on Tuesday officially inaugurated the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), a $5 billion hydropower project on the Blue Nile…

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South Africa Faces Mounting Pressure to Halt Coal Exports to Israel Amid Gaza War

South Africa is facing growing domestic and international pressure to suspend coal exports to Israel, as public outrage intensifies over…

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Ethiopia, WTO Hold Talks on Accession Progress

Ethiopia has reiterated its commitment to advancing accession into the World Trade Organization (WTO), with officials signaling renewed momentum in…

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