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A second ally of Cameroon's Biya enters presidential race

A second ally of Cameroon's Biya enters presidential race

Cameroon's Tourism Minister Bello Bouba Maigari has accepted his party's nomination to seek the presidency in an expected October election, with long-serving President Paul Biya yet to announce whether he plans to run for reelection. WHY IT'S IMPORTANT A former prime minister, Maigari, 78, has be


Rwanda, Congo sign US-brokered peace deal in Washington

Rwanda, Congo sign US-brokered peace deal in Washington

Rwanda and Democratic Republic of Congo signed a US-brokered peace agreement on Friday, raising hopes for an end to fighting that has killed thousands and displaced hundreds of thousands more so far this year. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio hosted the two countries' foreign ministers at the Dep

Greece seeks cooperation with Libya to stop migration, PM says

Greece seeks cooperation with Libya to stop migration, PM says

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said on Thursday that Libya should cooperate with Greece and Europe to help halt a surge in migration flows from the north African state. Seaborne arrivals of migrants in Europe from the north of Africa, including war-torn Sudan, and the Middle East in rece

Floods in central Nigeria: Death toll rises to 151

Floods in central Nigeria: Death toll rises to 151

The death toll from devastating floods triggered by heavy rainfall in Nigeria's central state of Niger has climbed to at least 151, local authorities said on Saturday. Ibrahim Hussaini, spokesperson for the Niger State Emergency Management Agency, said that over 50 more bodies were recovered on Sa

6.2-magnitude quake hits southwest of Africa

6.2-magnitude quake hits southwest of Africa

An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.2 jolted southwest of Africa at 0536 GMT on Friday, the U.S. Geological Survey said. The epicenter, with a depth of 10.0 km, was initially determined to be at 53.31 degrees south latitude and 9.16 degrees east longitude.