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Nigeria to lift Twitter ban
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Nigeria to lift Twitter ban

Nigeria’s government on Wednesday announced it would soon lift its ban on the social media platform Twitter. In place since June…
Amnesty reports widespread rapes ‘with impunity’ in Tigray
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Amnesty reports widespread rapes ‘with impunity’ in Tigray

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Dozens of women have described shocking sexual assaults by Ethiopian soldiers and allied forces in the…
Ethiopia urges citizens to join fight against Tigrayan forces
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Ethiopia urges citizens to join fight against Tigrayan forces

NAIROBI, Aug 10 (Reuters) – The office of Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed on Tuesday urged “all capable Ethiopians” to…
Russia to supply 20 million doses of Sputnik V to Egypt
Egypt

Russia to supply 20 million doses of Sputnik V to Egypt

Russian ambassador to Cairo, Georgy Yevgenyevich Borisenko, announced on Thursday an agreement under which Russia will supply Egypt with 20…
More than 110M COVID vaccines sent to 60 countries, US says
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More than 110M COVID vaccines sent to 60 countries, US says

WASHINGTON (AP) — The US has donated and shipped more than 110 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines to more than…
Burkina Faso sees more child soldiers as jihadi attacks rise
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Burkina Faso sees more child soldiers as jihadi attacks rise

DORI, Burkina Faso (AP) — Awoken by gunshots in the middle of the night, Fatima Amadou was shocked by what…
West African health officials race to vaccinate amid spikes
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West African health officials race to vaccinate amid spikes

DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — A resurgence of coronavirus cases in West Africa is hitting the region hard, inundating cemeteries where…
Grim aftermath of Ethiopian battle offers rare clues about brutal war
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Grim aftermath of Ethiopian battle offers rare clues about brutal war

SHEWEATE HUGUM, Ethiopia, July 27 (Reuters) – Burned-out military vehicles, boxes of ammunition and the bodies of scores of federal…
Police in Nigeria secure release of 100 kidnapping victims
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Police in Nigeria secure release of 100 kidnapping victims

LAGOS, July 21 (Reuters) – Police and government authorities have secured the release of 100 people, including women, children and…
EJB announces African Junior Business Initiative at IPAs Africa Forum
Egypt

EJB announces African Junior Business Initiative at IPAs Africa Forum

During the African investment promotion agencies (IPAs) Forum, the Egyptian Junior Business Association (EJB) announced its African Junior Business Initiative.…
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