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Thousands of Algerians protest against President Bouteflika’s bid for another term
Mar 01, 2019 14:51Thousands of people in Algeria have taken to the streets of the capital, Algiers, to protest against President Abdelaziz Bouteflika’s bid for a fifth term in office.
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130 feared dead after two boats sink off Djibouti
Jan 31, 2019 05:10More than 130 African refugees were missing off Djibouti after two overloaded boats capsized in rough seas on Wednesday, the United Nations migration agency said.
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US plans to counter China, Russia influence in Africa: Bolton
Dec 14, 2018 09:43US National Security Adviser John Bolton says the United States plans to counter the rapidly expanding political and economic influence of China and Russia in Africa.
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Report sheds light on extent of US military presence in Africa
Dec 05, 2018 11:34A United States military briefing shows Washington runs 34 bases across Africa, contrary to the Pentagon’s insistence that it maintains a modest presence across the continent.
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Amid warming ties with Chad, Israel eyes normal ties with Sudan, other African states: Report
Nov 26, 2018 05:24Amid warming relations with Chad, Zionist regime is reportedly working to normalize relations with Sudan and other African states as the regime steps up its push to strengthen its foothold in the continent.
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Car bombs rock Mogadishu, kill 17 people
Nov 09, 2018 13:30Seventeen people have been killed in two car bomb attacks at a hotel near the headquarters of Somalia's Criminal Investigations Department (CID) in the capital Mogadishu.
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UAE recruiting Africans for Saudi-led war on Yemen
Oct 03, 2018 07:30The United Arab Emirates (UAE), Saudi Arabia’s key partner in the ongoing Riyadh-led invasion of Yemen, has reportedly been recruiting tribesmen from northern and central parts of Africa to fight in the war.
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Landslide kills 12, injures 4 in southern Ethiopia
Sep 05, 2018 07:50Heavy rains triggered a landslide in southern Ethiopia on Tuesday, killing 12 people and "severely injuring" another four, state-affiliated media said.
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African leaders in China for third summit on cooperation
Sep 03, 2018 03:48Beijing is hosting African leaders for a high-level summit aimed at strengthening China-Africa relations, with the discussions expected to mainly focus on President Xi Jinping’s “new Silk Road” initiative.
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About 11 Fulani herders killed in fresh violence in Mali
Aug 09, 2018 10:18Eleven Fulani civilians were kidnapped and killed in the latest bout of ethnic violence to hit Mali, local groups said Thursday, while an official put the toll at 14.