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Kenya Starts Countdown to End of Ebola Outbreak

The milestone is further evidence that African countries have mostly succeeded in preventing community transmission and isolating the small number of cases that have come in from Congo. ​The milestone is further evidence that African countries have mostly succeeded in preventing community transmission and isolating the small number of cases that have come in from […]

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Shipwreck Off Senegal Kills Dozens as Canary Islands Declare Migrant Emergency

Migrant arrivals to Europe are down overall but still claiming scores of victims, overwhelming local officials and dominating political debate. ​Migrant arrivals to Europe are down overall but still claiming scores of victims, overwhelming local officials and dominating political debate. Read More

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Kenya : Opposition leader Edwin Sifuna looking to strengthen support base in US

Just days after hailing the “blue wave” that led to the American Democratic Party’s victory in Congress, Kenyan opposition leader […] ​Just days after hailing the “blue wave” that led to the American Democratic Party’s victory in Congress, Kenyan opposition leader […] Read More

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Egypt : With no Russian or Ukranian wheat, military eyes France

Two ships, each with a capacity of 65,000 tonnes of grain, are currently being loaded at the French port of Dunkirk, bound for Mostakbal Misr, the Egyptian state-owned purchasing organisation under the Air Force’s supervision. ​Two ships, each with a capacity of 65,000 tonnes of grain, are currently being loaded at the French port of

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West Africa : Nigerian counter terrorism chief heads to Dakar on behalf of UN

In October, the director of the National Counter Terrorism Centre visited the Senegalese capital to discuss issues relating to combatting terrorism. This mini-summit forms part of the Integrated Border Stability Mechanism, a United Nations programme which Nigeria recently joined. ​In October, the director of the National Counter Terrorism Centre visited the Senegalese capital to discuss

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DRC : Behind the Washington agreement: US’s dashed hopes for Félix Tshisekedi

Although the military situation in eastern Congo remains particularly dire, the parties involved in the Washington process are considering whether to hold a further meeting on 19 November in Geneva. This would take the form of a meeting of the […] ​Although the military situation in eastern Congo remains particularly dire, the parties involved in

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