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Amhara forces withdraw from northern Ethiopia’s Tigray region | News
Forces from Ethiopia’s Amhara region who fought in support of federal troops during the two-year civil war in neighbouring Tigray…
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Motorbike ambulance saves mothers and babies in Kenya: UNFPA — Global Issues
“I cannot imagine them giving birth without the support of a skilled health professional”, said Mark Epeyon, a community health…
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Pro-government parties win parliament majority in Benin polls | News
Parties supporting President Talon, the Republican Bloc and the Progressive Union for Renewal, together won 81 out of 109 seats.…
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Hundreds rally against al-Shabab in Somali capital Mogadishu | Al-Qaeda News
Somalia President Mohamud urges citizens to help flush out members of the group he describes as ‘bedbugs’. Hundreds of people…
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US extends temporary deportation protection to Somali citizens | Armed Groups News
Washington says armed conflict and humanitarian crisis in Somalia make it impossible for citizens to return safely. The United States…
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Amnesty condemns Mozambique’s ‘forgotten war’ after viral video | Conflict News
The conflict has gone on since 2017, killing 4,500 people, and forcing nearly a million to flee their homes. A…
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Fourteen Malian soldiers killed in two armed group attacks: Army | ISIL/ISIS News
The reinforcements in response to the latest attacks led to the killing of 31 rebels, the army said in a…
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Photos: Benin’s famed Voodoo festival draws back Afro-descendants | Arts and Culture News
Every year in Benin, locals celebrate a festival in tribute to the deities of Voodoo, the Indigenous religion that worships…
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Benin opposition wins seats in parliament, first time in 4 years | Elections News
The main opposition party, the Les Democrates, wins 28 seats in the 109-seat parliament, preliminary results show. Benin’s opposition has…
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‘Unprecedented’ insecurity in West Africa and the Sahel, Security Council hears — Global Issues
In her briefing, Giovanie Biha, Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Officer-in-Charge of the UN Office for the region,…
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