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Egypt, Somalia deepen regional security ties
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Afwerki in Egypt as tensions rise
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Ramaphosa orders new GBVF response
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Morocco appoints first woman prime minister
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Ethiopia army claims 272 TPLF fighters killed
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Egypt, Greece, Cyprus deepen defence ties
Egypt, Greece and Cyprus have agreed to deepen defence coordination and protect critical energy infrastructure in the E…
Lula to stress multilateralism at UN
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UN urges restraint in Ethiopia
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Nine killed in fresh Plateau attacks
At least nine people have been killed in fresh attacks across Nigeria's Plateau State, prompting renewed security deplo…
Tanzania expands cancer care towards regional hub
Tanzania expands cancer prevention and treatment, with new facilities, technology and plans to become a regional centre…
South Africa challenges new US visa restrictions
South Africa rejects new US visa restrictions as Washington raises concerns over race, land reform and minority rights.
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