Ethiopia pardons 178 military personnel convicted in Tigray conflict
Amnesty granted as part of Ethiopian New Year celebrations
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Suspected killer of Kenyan olympian Rebecca Cheptegei dies in hospital
Dickson Ndiema passed away from burn injuries in intensive care unit at Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital in Eldoret, the same ward where Cheptegei died last week, says official
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Floods devastate Nigerian zoo, release wildlife into community
The floods, triggered by an overflow of the Alau Dam following heavy rainfall, have not only destroyed the zoo but also released dangerous animals into nearby communities
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Chinese firms to construct Namibia’s largest solar power plant
The new plant, which will add 100 megawatts to Namibia’s current power capacity of approximately 500 megawatts, is a significant step for the southern African nation
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Forty-seven inmates escape from Liberian prison
Preliminary investigations suggest the escape occurred over the weekend due to a breach in the prison’s security system
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Ethiopia criticizes Egypt as tensions over Nile dam escalate
The GERD, under construction since 2011 on the Blue Nile, has been a source of contention, with Egypt viewing the dam as an existential threat
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Guinea-Bissau seizes over 2 tons of cocaine on plane from Venezuela
According to the 2024 U.N. World Drug Report, cocaine remains one of the most widely used drugs globally, with 23 million users
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Nigeria’s labour federation leader arrested by security service
Joe Ajero, president of Nigeria’s largest labour federation, the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), was arrested on Monday by the state security service, according to the union. The charges against him have not yet been disclosed. Ajero’s arrest comes just days after he criticized the government’s recent 39% hike in gasoline prices, threatening to organize a
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Somalia hosts security and climate summit in Mogadishu
Event aims to address intersection of climate change and security challenges
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Dozens reported dead in Nigerian fuel truck explosion
Hussaini Ibrahim, spokesperson for the agency, confirmed the death toll of 48, with efforts still underway to clear the scene
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