Africa
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Saudi FM Holds Talks With Qatari, Tunisian PMs During WEF
Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan on Tuesday met with Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim…
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4 African Nations Join Edison Alliance Initiative To Improve Digital Inclusion
The Edison Alliance said on Tuesday that four African nations have joined its Lighthouse Countries Network, which seeks to help…
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Africa’s Biggest Oil Refinery Begins Production in Nigeria
Africa’s biggest oil refinery has begun production in Nigeria, the company has said, ending a yearslong wait for a plant…
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Egypt Thwarts Drug Smuggling Attempt on Border With Israel
Egypt thwarted a drug smuggling attempt on the Egyptian-Israeli border after an exchange of gunfire, two security sources and local…
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AFCON: Angola Hold Algeria to
Algeria were held to a 1-1 draw by Angola in their opening game at the Africa Cup of Nations on…
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Tanzania Blocks Kenyan Airways Passenger Flights
Tanzania on Monday announced it had withdrawn approval for neighbouring Kenya’s flagship carrier Kenya Airways to operate a passenger service…
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Sudan Recalls Kenya Envoy Over Paramilitary Chief Visit
Sudan recalled its ambassador from Nairobi Thursday in protest at Kenyan President William Ruto’s hosting of talks with paramilitary commander…
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Somalia Vows to Defend Sovereignty After Ethiopia-Somaliland Deal
Somalia vowed on Tuesday to defend its territory by “any legal means” and recalled its ambassador to Ethiopia after Addis…
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61 Migrants Drown in Shipwreck Off Libya
AROUND 61 migrants are believed to have drowned in the Mediterranean Sea after their vessel was swamped by high waves…
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Baerbock Visits Rwanda as Africa’s First mRNA Factory Opens
GERMAN Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock says Africa will have the full support of Germany and the European Union when fighting…
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