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Senegal: Supporters celebrate Diomaye Faye’s inauguration
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Senegal: Supporters celebrate Diomaye Faye’s inauguration

Analysts had expected the election to go into a second round of voting, a given if no candidate could secure

Israel PM vows to shut down Al Jazeera
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Israel PM vows to shut down Al Jazeera

Israel has long accusing Al Jazeera of bias against Israel. Relations took a major downturn nearly two years ago when

Somalia: Puntland refuses to recognise federal government after disputed constitutional changes
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Somalia: Puntland refuses to recognise federal government after disputed constitutional changes

Puntland will act independently until there is a federal government with a constitution that is agreed upon by a referendum

Kenya doctors strike extends into third week
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Kenya doctors strike extends into third week

The impact of the 3-week strike is being felt across the country with many patients left unattended or being turned

Egypt’s president is sworn in for a third 6-year term
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Egypt’s president is sworn in for a third 6-year term

President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi of Egypt was sworn in for a third six-year term on Tuesday after being re-elected in a

Senegal swears in former opposition figure Bassirou Diomaye Faye
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Senegal swears in former opposition figure Bassirou Diomaye Faye

Senegal inaugurated Bassirou Diomaye Faye as its new president on Tuesday, completing the previously little-known opposition figure’s dramatic ascent from

Algeria: Rebbach dreams of playing for national team
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Algeria: Rebbach dreams of playing for national team

When you play at a top-level league, you would always like to join the national team. And hopefully I receive

Israeli troops leave Gaza Al-Shifa hospital laying in ruins
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Israeli troops leave Gaza Al-Shifa hospital laying in ruins

The World Health Organization’s director-general, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, described conditions as “utterly inhumane.” Palestinians walked Monday (Apr. 1) among the

Moscow attack: Russia arrests more attack plotters
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Moscow attack: Russia arrests more attack plotters

The country’s anti-terrorist committee said the suspects were arrested during raids in the state of Dagestan, located in the Russian

Rwanda: Kagame endorsed as candidate by seven political parties
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Rwanda: Kagame endorsed as candidate by seven political parties

It is a good thing that President Kagame acknowledges and considers ideas from other political parties.” Vincent Biruta, the PSD