Al-Shabaab kills six Kenyan traders in border town
The incident raises concerns about Kenya’s security along the Somalia border and potential motives behind the violence.
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Faye declared Senegal’s president-elect by constitutional council
Senegal’s Bassirou Diomaye Faye declared president-elect by the Constitutional Council, winning with 54.28 percent in the first-round vote.
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Togo’s president sends controversial reform back to parliament
Faure Gnassingbe sends contentious constitutional reform back to Togo’s parliament for further review amid opposition dissent.
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Nigerian court frees 300 Boko Haram suspects
Hundreds detained in connection with Boko Haram are being released in Nigeria. A court ruled there wasn’t enough evidence to hold them.
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Addis Ababa hosts largest street iftar, promotes inclusion
Ethiopia’s top religious leader urges unity and aid at the largest street iftar in Addis Ababa.
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ECOWAS chair praises successful West African elections
Recent elections in Senegal and Liberia are hailed as a boost for West African democracy.
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US threatens UN action for aid access in Sudan
The United States issued a warning on Thursday, indicating its intention to urge the U.N. Security Council to take action aimed at delivering aid to the starving population in Sudan. This action may involve authorizing cross-border deliveries from Chad if the Sudanese armed forces fail to restore full access. With the one-year anniversary of the
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Israel was ordered by court to deliver urgent Gaza assistance
World Court mandates Israel to deliver urgent aid to Gaza as famine threatens, amidst sustained conflict and devastation.
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Senegal’s Bassirou Diomaye Faye welcomed by outgoing president
Outgoing Senegal President Macky Sall welcomes incoming leader Bassirou Diomaye Faye at the presidential palace, hinting at a smooth transition of power.
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First conviction in Sierra Leone coup attempt: Court-martial verdict
Sierra Leone court-martial convicts and sentences Staff Sergeant Alhaji Koroma to 30 years in prison for his role in the attempted coup last November.
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