Prolonged drought in Kenya leaves millions vulnerable
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Prolonged drought in Kenya leaves millions vulnerable

The National Drought Management Authority has put about nine counties on alert, as two million people face worsening food insecurity…Read

In surprise new policy, migrants living in Spain without permission can apply for legal residency
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In surprise new policy, migrants living in Spain without permission can apply for legal residency

Immigrants living and working in Spain without authorisation will soon be able to apply for legal residency and permission to

Teachers strike in Gabon continues to paralyse education system
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Teachers strike in Gabon continues to paralyse education system

Angered by a 10 year freeze on wages, thousands of teachers have been staying away from class for over a

Israel agrees to ‘limited reopening’ of Rafah crossing between Egypt and Gaza
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Israel agrees to ‘limited reopening’ of Rafah crossing between Egypt and Gaza

Israel pledged to reopen the Rafah crossing between Egypt and the Gaza Strip once the search for the last hostage’s

Senegalese PM Ousmane Sonko dismisses AFCON tensions with Morocco
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Senegalese PM Ousmane Sonko dismisses AFCON tensions with Morocco

During a visit to Rabat on Monday, Sonko described post-AFCON tensions between Senegalese and Moroccan football fans as “excesses” only

Sudan’s vital gold industry hit by ongoing conflict, collapsing trade ties
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Sudan’s vital gold industry hit by ongoing conflict, collapsing trade ties

Sudan’s gold industry, a key source of foreign currency, is reeling under ongoing conflict, infrastructure damage, and collapsing trade ties…Read

In Ivory Coast, cocoa farmers have nobody to sell their produce to
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In Ivory Coast, cocoa farmers have nobody to sell their produce to

The West African country is home to thousands of smallholder cocoa farmers, who are the backbone of the world’s largest

Sudan: Volunteers plant trees to make Khartoum greener amid reconstruction
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Sudan: Volunteers plant trees to make Khartoum greener amid reconstruction

Volunteers of the “Green Khartoum” initiative are hoping to plant 1,000 trees in the Sudanese capital, where reconstruction is underway…Read

Joint Egyptian-Chinese excavation uncovers ancient sacred lake in Karnak
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Joint Egyptian-Chinese excavation uncovers ancient sacred lake in Karnak

An Egyptian-Chinese archaeological mission announced in Luxor on Saturday that they have uncovered an ancient “sacred lake” at the Montu

Egypt’s FM welcomes US envoy for talks in Cairo on boosting bilateral cooperation
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Egypt’s FM welcomes US envoy for talks in Cairo on boosting bilateral cooperation

Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdel-Aty welcomed U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau to Cairo on Sunday for talks on