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US Pushes for UN Security Council Action to End War in Sudan
The United States on Wednesday pushed for the United Nations Security Council to take action to help end a nearly…
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At Least 31 Killed in Mali Bus Accident
At least 31 people were killed in Mali on Tuesday when a bus plunged off a bridge over a river…
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Senegal Panel Suggests Delayed Polls Be Held in June To End Crisis
Senegal’s national dialogue commission will propose a delayed presidential election be held on June 2 and recommend President Macky Sall…
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West African Bloc Lifts Sanctions on Junta-led Niger
The West African regional bloc said on Saturday it would lift strict sanctions on Niger as it seeks a new…
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South Africa’s Governing ANC Promises ‘Better Life’
South Africa’s Cyril Ramaphosa said on Saturday that his party, the African National Congress(ANC), would build on the successes of…
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Tunisia Court Sentences ex-president Marzouki To 8 Years in Absentia
A Tunisian court sentenced former President Moncef Marzouki to eight years in prison in absentia on Friday on charges of…
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Somalia Will Defend Itself if Ethiopia Seals ‘Illegal’ Port Deal, President Says
Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud said his country would “defend itself” if Ethiopia goes ahead with a deal to set…
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Sudan’s Warring Sides Commit Abuses – UN
Both sides in Sudan’s civil war have committed abuses that may amount to war crimes including indiscriminate attacks on civilian…
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UN Sanctions Six Congo Rebels
The United Nations Security Council on Tuesday sanctioned six people from five armed groups in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo…
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53 Killed in Tribal Fighting in Papua New Guinea
At least 53 people were killed in tribal fighting in the northern highlands of Papua New Guinea, Australian Broadcasting Corporation…
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