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Iraq approves 11 ministers after five-month deadlock
Iraq's parliament has approved three deputy prime ministers and 11 ministers after months of political deadlock, comple…
Five killed in attack on Yemen palace
Five people were killed and 16 injured in a Houthi attack on Yemen's presidential palace compound in Aden, according to…
South Africa calls for restraint in Red Sea
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Eritrea asks AU to restore its representation
Eritrea has asked the African Union to restore its representation at the organisation's headquarters after Ethiopia exp…
WHO, Africa CDC urge action on Ebola misinformation
WHO and Africa CDC are calling for accurate public information and stronger regional cooperation to help contain Ebola…
Mauritius lifts curfew after unrest
Mauritius has lifted an overnight curfew imposed after unrest linked to a police shooting, with authorities reporting a…
Ethiopia reintegrates 92,000 former combatants
Ethiopia says more than 92,000 former combatants have returned to civilian life as authorities prepare to expand rehabi…
Namibia hosts nuclear test inspection exercise
Namibia is hosting an international exercise to test procedures and equipment for investigating suspected nuclear test…
Nigeria declares three days of mourning after Air Force crash
Nigeria has declared three days of national mourning after an Air Force aircraft crashed in Ondo State, killing 32 pers…
SA-US tensions deepen after envoy row
South Africa and the United States trade sharp diplomatic statements as Pretoria defends dialogue and Washington presse…
Ethiopian forces retake Mekelle as tensions rise
Ethiopian federal forces have retaken Mekelle as fighting in Tigray intensifies and diplomatic tensions with Eritrea an…
Flávio expands Bolsonaro vote base
Flávio Bolsonaro expands the family’s first round vote base as gains across Brazil give him a lead over Lula ahead of t…
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