Ethiopia and Egypt say no agreement in latest talks over a contentious dam on the Nile
NAIROBI, Kenya— Ethiopia and Egypt said the latest round of talks over a huge, highly contentious hydroelectric dam Ethiopia has
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South African ex-President Jacob Zuma has denounced the ANC and pledged to vote for a new party
JOHANNESBURG — Former President Jacob Zuma on Saturday denounced the governing African National Congress party and announced that he would vote for a
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Turkey under pressure to seek return of Somalia president’s son involved in fatal traffic crash
ANKARA, Turkey — The Turkish government is facing mounting pressure to seek the return of the Somali president’s son, who
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Ethiopia edges towards default as bondholder talks falter
Addis Ababa- Ethiopia appeared to be on the brink of a debt default on Friday after talks with key holders
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The UK says it has paid Rwanda $300 million for a blocked asylum deal. No flights have taken off
LONDON , UK— Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was under pressure Friday to explain why Britain has paid Rwanda 240 million
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Commercial ships hit by missiles in Houthi attack in Red Sea, US warship downs 3 drones
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Three commercial ships in the Red Sea were struck by ballistic missiles fired from Houthi-controlled
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Ships face Houthi-claimed attack in Red Sea as officials say a US warship also fires in self-defense
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Commercial ships came under attack Sunday by drones and missiles in the Red Sea and
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Somalia president hails lifting of arms embargo as government vows to wipe out al-Shabab militants
MOGADISHU, Somalia — Somalia’s President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud welcomed Saturday the U.N. Security Council vote to lift an arms embargo imposed
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Ethiopia’s declaring a state of emergency in its Amhara region as local fighters clash with military
NAIROBI, Kenya— Ethiopia’s Council of Ministers is declaring a state of emergency in the country’s Amhara region after authorities pleaded
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West Africa defense chiefs finalize Niger intervention plan as junta negotiations deadlock
NIAMEY, Niger — Defense chiefs from West African nations finalized an intervention plan Friday and urged militaries to ready resources
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