Africa

African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) and the Somali National Army (SNA) have set up a joint operations centre in Mogadishu to boost ongoing stabilisation efforts in the country.

AU, Somali forces set up operation centre to fight al-Shabab

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Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta on Monday announced a “phased reopening” of the country, with the resumption of international flights from August 1 as well as the lifting of internal travel restrictions.

UNGA76: Vaccines for all key to building back better after coronavirus – Kenyan president

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South Sudanese refugees try to repair their hut in flood waters at a refugee camp which was inundated after heavy rain near in al-Qanaa in southern Sudan. [Ashraf Shazly-AFP]

South Sudanese refugees homeless again after Sudan floods

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Egyptian miniature sculptor celebrate art after years of denials, trials

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Tunisian lawmaker Seifeddine Makhlouf, an outspoken critic of President Kais Saied, has been re-arrested, for undermining the dignity of the army, his lawyer told AFP on Wednesday.

Tunisian police re-arrest MP hostile to President Saied

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A memorial to the genocide of the Herero and Nama (1904-1907) committed by German colonial troops in the centre of the Namibian capital Windhoek. The inscription translates aloud- Your blood nourishes our freedom. Photo - JÃ¼rgen BÃ¤tz-dpa

Hundreds storm Namibia parliament ahead of German genocide deal vote

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UN: 426,000 affected by flooding in South Sudan

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Sudanese Prime Minister, Abdullah Hamdok, says an attempted military coup indicates the need for army and security agencies reform.

Sudanese premier: Coup attempt reveals need for army reform

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A Sudanese national flag is attached to a machine gun of Paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) soldiers as they wait for the arrival of Lieutenant General Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, deputy head of the military council and head of RSF, before a meeting in Aprag village 60, kilometers away from Khartoum, Sudan, June 22, 2019. REUTERS/Umit Bektas/File Photo

Sudan links ‘failed coup’ to ousted regime

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This picture taken on 21 January 2020 shows the second-biggest rough diamond named 'Sewelo', also from the Karowe Mine in Botswana, displayed at place Vendome's Louis Vuitton luxury shop in Paris. PHOTO- Stephane de Sakutin-AFP

Massive uncut diamond extracted in Botswana unveiled in New York

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Dozens hospitalized after Kenya school fire

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FILE PHOTO - Former South African President Jacob Zuma, who is facing fraud and corruption charges, sings after his appearance in the High Court in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa, May 26, 2021. REUTERS-Rogan Ward-File Photo-File Photo

South Africa court resumes ex-leader Jacob Zuma’s protracted arms deal trial

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Failed Sudan coup attempt contained, situation under control – officials

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CAIRO, EGYPT - JANUARY 31: Field marshal Mohamed Hussein Tantawi, chairman of the Higher Military Council. (Photo by Thomas Imo/Photothek via Getty Images)

Egypt’s former military ruler Hussein Tantawi dies aged 85

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Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has pledged to repel attacks by the country’s “enemies” after rebels in Tigray launched a fresh offensive to regain territory in the war-torn region.

Ethiopia announces partial second round vote that includes Amhara, Oromia regions

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