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South Sudan: Those displaced return after fleeing violence
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South Sudan: Those displaced return after fleeing violence

Thousands of people have been forced to flee their homes in South Sudan’s Western Equatoria State following weeks of violence

UN approves new AU force in Somalia
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UN approves new AU force in Somalia

The UN Security Council has endorsed the AU’s decision to replace its mission in Somalia, ATMIS, with a new force

DRC: Joseph Kabila and Moise Katumbi issue statement criticising Félix Tshisekedi
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DRC: Joseph Kabila and Moise Katumbi issue statement criticising Félix Tshisekedi

Congolese politicians Joseph Kabila and Moise Katumbi have issued a joint statement criticising President Félix Tshisekedi. The move indicates a

Chad prepares for legislative elections with a divided opposition
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Chad prepares for legislative elections with a divided opposition

The party of the runner up in the presidential election and former PM Succes Masra party is boycotting the election.

African grey parrots, victims of illegal trafficking
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African grey parrots, victims of illegal trafficking

The African Grey Parrot is mainly found in West, Central and East Africa, in countries such as Kenya, Uganda and

François Compaoré unable to leave Ivory Coast for France after visa expires
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François Compaoré unable to leave Ivory Coast for France after visa expires

After travelling to Ivory Coast to visit his brother, ex-president of Burkina Faso, François Compaoré has been unable to return

Total seeks billions from US lender to develop Mozambique gas project
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Total seeks billions from US lender to develop Mozambique gas project

The multinational wants the $4.7 billion loan from the Exim Bank of the US approved before President-elect Donald Trump takes

Prayers and tears mark 20 years since the Indian Ocean tsunami that killed some 230,000 people
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Prayers and tears mark 20 years since the Indian Ocean tsunami that killed some 230,000 people

Around 700 million people around the world live in areas vulnerable to ocean hazards. That number is expected to reach

Ceasefire negotiations in Gaza: Egypt and Qatar’s joint initiative
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Ceasefire negotiations in Gaza: Egypt and Qatar’s joint initiative

In a meeting held in Cairo, Egypt’s foreign minister Badr Abdelatty announced that his country is collaborating with Qatar to

Funerals held for five Gaza journalists killed by Israel
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Funerals held for five Gaza journalists killed by Israel

The attack brings to more than 200 the number of journalists and media workers killed in Gaza, according to the