Russian and Egyptian FMs hold talks in Moscow
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Russian and Egyptian FMs hold talks in Moscow

Both Russia and Egypt support “an immediate cessation of hostilities and a return to the political and diplomatic process,” Lavrov

South Sudanese Christians hold Good Friday march for peace
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South Sudanese Christians hold Good Friday march for peace

Thousands of people joined a march for peace on Good Friday in South Sudan, where intensifying fighting between government and

Cameroon plans constitutional reform to create vice president role
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Cameroon plans constitutional reform to create vice president role

The proposed constitutional reform has sparked surprise and criticism among opposition lawmakers, who argue that such a major change is

Ukraine’s ancient Easter egg art helps preserve national identity
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Ukraine’s ancient Easter egg art helps preserve national identity

Ukraine is preparing for Easter with the pysanka, a hand‑decorated egg whose colours and symbols differ from one region to

Rwanda reintegrates 214 former armed group members from DR Congo
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Rwanda reintegrates 214 former armed group members from DR Congo

After spending several months at the Mutobo demobilization center, 214 people affiliated with armed groups were officially reintegrated this week

Protests erupt in Guinea-Bissau after activist’s killing
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Protests erupt in Guinea-Bissau after activist’s killing

The United Nations has condemned the killing as “brutal” and called for a full investigation, warning of a shrinking civic

Belgium turns Easter chocolate into giant edible sculpture
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Belgium turns Easter chocolate into giant edible sculpture

Belgium is celebrating Easter with giant edible sculptures as nearly 40 chocolatiers from across the country present their creations in

19 migrants found dead by Italian coastguard
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19 migrants found dead by Italian coastguard

The bodies of 19 migrants were recovered from an inflatable boat south of the island of Lampedusa on Wednesday by

South Africa deploys 2,200 soldiers as gang violence plagues Cape flats
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South Africa deploys 2,200 soldiers as gang violence plagues Cape flats

South African soldiers moved into gang-ridden Cape Town townships on Wednesday, as two people were killed in fresh violence, nearly

Uganda, Egypt discuss Iran war impact on Africa’s energy and food prices
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Uganda, Egypt discuss Iran war impact on Africa’s energy and food prices

Uganda’s state minister for foreign affairs has met with Egypt’s foreign minister in Cairo to discuss how the ongoing war