53 members of Burkina security forces killed in suspected jihadist attack
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53 members of Burkina security forces killed in suspected jihadist attack

Fifty-three members of the security forces have been killed in an attack by suspected jihadists in northern Burkina Faso, the

First EgyptAir flight from Cairo to Port Sudan lands
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First EgyptAir flight from Cairo to Port Sudan lands

Passengers disembark from an EgyptAir Boeing 737 aircraft upon landing for the first time at Port Sudan International Airport following

DR Congo: Violence, lack of aid foster despair among Congolese displaced in the east
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DR Congo: Violence, lack of aid foster despair among Congolese displaced in the east

Peace seems unattainable and help is in short supply. In the camps for displaced people of Ituri, a province in

Many challenges await Gabon’s new strongman
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Many challenges await Gabon’s new strongman

As Gabon welcomes its new interim president, general Oligui Nguema will face political hurdles moving forward. From restoring institutions to

Activists demonstrate against Africa Climate Summit in Nairobi
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Activists demonstrate against Africa Climate Summit in Nairobi

As African leaders come together for the landmark to foster new era and policies towards clean energy during the African

Russia open to negotiating on Black Sea Grain Intiative
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Russia open to negotiating on Black Sea Grain Intiative

Turkish president Erdogan is hoping to revive the Black Sea Grain deal and use it as a basis for restarting

Nigeria to attend G20 summit, plans to apply for membership
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Nigeria to attend G20 summit, plans to apply for membership

Nigeria, Africa’s most populous country, will attend the G20 summit in New Delhi next weekend and is considering applying to

Kenya’s Ruto envisions ‘a climate proof future for all’ lead by Africa
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Kenya’s Ruto envisions ‘a climate proof future for all’ lead by Africa

Kenya’s president said Africa had a chance to “guide the globe” on climate action as he prepared to open a

Zimbabwe’s President Mnangagwa sworn in after disputed poll
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Zimbabwe’s President Mnangagwa sworn in after disputed poll

Zimbabwe’s President Emmerson Mnangagwa was on Monday sworn in for a second term after being declared the winner of last

Senegal revives train line for religious festival
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Senegal revives train line for religious festival

Senegal on Friday temporarily brought back into service a long-closed railway line to take worshippers to an annual religious festival…Read