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Seven dead after heavy rain hit Mogadishu on Friday

Seven dead after heavy rain hit Mogadishu on Friday

At least seven people have been killed in two districts of Mogadishu after a flood triggered by severe rainfall swept through the east African nation on Friday night, according to a government official. "We have now confirmed that at least seven people have died, including two women. The rain also

Mali's efforts to stem political protests to face test

Mali's efforts to stem political protests to face test

An attempt by Mali's military government to stamp out public dissent by banning all political activity will be put to the test on Friday as critics wary of security and economic woes call for protests. Authorities on Wednesday announced that all work by political parties and other political organi

Greece, Egypt set to sign deal to boost ties, says Sisi

Greece, Egypt set to sign deal to boost ties, says Sisi

Greece and Egypt will sign a "strategic partnership" agreement on Wednesday as the two countries seek to step up political coordination to help safeguard stability in the Eastern Mediterranean, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi said. "Our relations are traditional and historical. We have the

Congo and Rwanda submit draft peace proposal, Trump adviser says

Congo and Rwanda submit draft peace proposal, Trump adviser says

Congo and Rwanda have submitted a draft peace proposal as part of a process meant to end fighting in eastern Congo and attract billions of dollars of Western investment, US President Donald Trump's senior adviser for Africa said on Monday. It is the latest step in an ambitious bid by the Trump adm

In Congo, M23 rebels’ latest fight is to revive the economy

In Congo, M23 rebels’ latest fight is to revive the economy

The M23 insurgents who routed Congo’s army to take control of the eastern part of one of Africa’s most populous nations now face a task as mundane as it is daunting: governing. The long-term success of their uprising – which aims to overthrow the current leadership in the capital

14 killed in terrorist attack in north Nigeria

14 killed in terrorist attack in north Nigeria

At least 14 people were killed in an attack by suspected terrorists who attacked a community in Borno, one of the restive states in Nigeria's northern region, local authorities said Tuesday. The terrorists, suspected to be members of the outlawed Boko Haram group, stormed the Chibok community duri

21 terrorists killed in western Mali: army

21 terrorists killed in western Mali: army

The Malian army announced on Monday that it had killed 21 terrorists during an operation in west Mali's Sebabougou area. Sebabougou is now under control thanks to "airstrikes targeting a terrorist hideout, destroying several of their bases," the army said in a statement. During their retreat, the