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Nigeria: Seven Killed in Mosque Explosion
An explosion at a mosque in the northeastern Nigerian city of Maiduguri killed seven people on Wednesday, according to the…
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Guterres Calls for Smooth Elections in Central Africa
The United Nations Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, called on all Central Africans to participate peacefully in the upcoming elections and urged…
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Senegal: At Least Twelve People Perish at Sea
At least twelve people died when their boat capsized on Wednesday off the coast of Senegal, in a new tragedy…
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Burundi: At Least Eight Cholera Deaths Among Refugees from The DRC
At least eight people have died from cholera among more than 80,000 people who fled fighting in the Democratic Republic…
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AU Observers in Guinea Ahead of Presidential Elections
The African Union Commission (AUC) announced on Wednesday the arrival of its Election Observation Mission (AUEOM) in the Republic of…
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Africa: OPEC Fund and AfDB Commit USD 2 Billion for the Continent’s Development
The OPEC Fund for International Development (the OPEC Fund) has announced a co-financing commitment of up to USD 2 billion…
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A3+ Group Backs Somalia, Calls for Sustainable Funding for AU Mission
The A3+ Group in the UN Security Council (Algeria, Somalia, Sierra Leone, and Guyana) reaffirmed on Tuesday, in New York,…
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UN Extends African Union Mission in Somalia Through 2026
The UN Security Council on Tuesday adopted a measure extending authorization for the African Union-led force in Somalia through 2026.…
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Egypt’s Grand Museum Begins Live Restoration of Ancient Boat
Egypt began a public live restoration of King Khufu’s ancient solar boat at the newly-opened Grand Egyptian Museum on Tuesday,…
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DR Congo: M23 Rebels Have Not Yet Withdrawn from Uvira — Congolese President
Congolese President Félix Tshisekedi said that M23 rebels have not yet withdrawn from the strategic border city of Uvira in…
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