Kazakh president: Forces can shoot to kill to quell unrest
MOSCOW — Kazakhstan’s president authorized security forces on Friday to shoot to kill those participating in unrest, opening the door
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Ethiopia Frees Prominent Political Prisoners, Calls for Reconciliation
NAIROBI—Ethiopia’s government said Friday it would release several prominent political prisoners, including members of the rebel Tigray People’s Liberation Front,
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US to lift omicron-linked travel ban on southern Africa
WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. will lift travel restrictions on eight southern African countries that it imposed to try to
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On the Horn of Africa, a promising ‘country’ has Congress’ ear
Somaliland’s delegation swept through Washington, promising to support Taiwan and ditch China. All it wants is a little recognition. As
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South African scientists detect new virus variant amid spike
A new coronavirus variant has been detected in South Africa that scientists say is a concern because of its high
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The TPLF’s Circle of Powerful Movers and Shakers Leads Right into Joe Biden’s Back Yard
Peace and Development Center International — the shady NGO in Ethiopia that hosted the diplomats who met with a TPLF
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How the U.S. Lost Ground to China in the Contest of controlling Congo’s Minerals
WASHINGTON — Tom Perriello saw it coming but could do nothing to stop it. André Kapanga too. Despite urgent emails,
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DR Congo data leak: Millions transferred to Joseph Kabila allies
Companies owned by family and friends of former Democratic Republic of Congo President Joseph Kabila had millions of dollars of
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U.S. envoy meets Ethiopia deputy PM in bid to revive truce efforts
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia—A U.S. special envoy met Ethiopia’s deputy prime minister on Thursday in a bid to revive ceasefire talks,
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Secretary of State Blinken headed to Africa to address various crises
WASHINGTON — Secretary of State Antony Blinken will travel to Africa next week as the Biden administration intensifies diplomatic efforts
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