More than 100 abducted in fresh attacks in Nigeria
The incidents occurred in the Kajuru area of Kaduna state over the weekend
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World Bank Group commits $6 billion support to Egypt over three years
Furthermore, Egypt secured an enhanced $8 billion arrangement with the International Monetary Fund in March
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Glitch leads to massive cash withdrawals at Ethiopia’s largest bank
Despite initial concerns of a cyber attack, investigations have ruled out such malicious intent as the cause of the glitch
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Gambian lawmakers to vote on repealing female genital mutilation ban
Introduced in 2015, the ban in the small West African nation imposed severe penalties, including fines and imprisonment, for those involved in FGM
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Morocco’s first legal cannabis harvest yields 294 metric tons
Despite Morocco’s prominent status as a cannabis producer, recreational cannabis use remains illegal officially, albeit tolerated in practice
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Putin wins Russian presidency with 87.29 percent of vote
99.75% of ballots counted after 3-day presidential election that saw record turnout of 77.44%, according to election authority chief
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Nigeria honors slain soldiers on peace mission, vows justice
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu condemned the “cowardly offenders” behind the attack, promising justice for the fallen soldiers
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El Niño threatens Zimbabwe’s animals, wildlife
Pastures that have fed many cattle are no more
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EU and Egypt set to sign 7.4 billion euro funding package
Egypt’s strategic location amidst turbulent neighboring regions underscores its significance for Europe
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Iceland’s Reykjanes peninsula hit by 4th volcanic eruption in 3 months
Authorities describe latest incident as ‘most powerful in the current system so far,’ says local media
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