Politics
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Abdelaziz Bouteflika sentenced to 15 years over alleged graft
An Algerian military court has sentenced the brother of former President Abdelaziz Bouteflika and three co-defendants to 15 years in…
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Democrats launch formal Trump impeachment inquiry
Top US democrat Nancy Pelosi Tuesday announced the opening of a formal impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump, saying he…
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Rebel-controlled town in Mali concerns African leaders
As West African leaders try to find ways to stop jihadist violence in the Sahel region, attention is turning to…
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14 killed in militia attack in Northeastern DR Congo
Fourteen civilians were killed and four were wounded on Wednesday in a militia attack on a village in the northeastern…
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US eyes UN action over Saudi blasts
The United States hopes that the UN Security Council takes up the attacks on Saudi Arabia’s oil infrastructure for which…
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South Africa dispatches emissaries to calm xenophobia fears
South African president Cyril Ramaphosa has sent high-ranking emissaries on a mission to reassure African countries after a wave of…
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Ethiopia’s Abiy tries to temper new push for breakaway region
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed pleaded for patience during a visit Sunday to leaders of the latest ethnic group pushing…
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Kenya, Uganda sign pact to end Cross-border Conflicts
President Uhuru Kenyatta and his Ugandan counterpart Yoweri Museveni on Thursday witnessed the signing of an agreement aimed at promoting…
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Nigerian court upholds president’s February election win
A Nigerian court on Wednesday upheld President Muhammad Buhari’s election victory earlier this year, dismissing a request by opposition parties…
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Trump signals could meet with Iran, as security hawk John Bolton exits
Two of Donald Trump’s top lieutenants said Tuesday he is ready to meet his Iranian counterpart without preconditions after the…
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