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Passengers stranded overnight by Kenya airport strike

 Hundreds of passengers were stranded at Kenya's main international airport overnight as the latest strike by workers entered a second day on Monday. Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) in Nairobi is a major...

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Egypt's Sisi secures a third term as president with 89.6% of vote

Hazem Badawy (L), head of Egypt's National Elections Authority, announces the results of the 2024 Egyptian presidential elections in Cairo. — AFP

At least 11 killed in Guinea oil terminal blast; extent of damage unclear

Firemen work to extinguish fire after a blast at an oil terminal in Conakry, Guinea. — Reuters

Thousands flee as paramilitaries gain ground in Sudan aid hub

People displaced by the conflict in Sudan get in their transporation as they flee Wad Madani, the capital of al-Jazirah state, heading to Gadaref state on December 16, 2023. Fighting between the Sudanese army and paramilitaries engulfed the aid hub of Wad Madani on December 15, triggering an exodus of civilians already displaced by eight months of war, an AFP correspondent reported. (Photo by AFP)

As Egypt’s election closes, no suspense over the winner

A worker carries some fresh bread for delivery at a bazaar area in Cairo, on Sept. 20, 2023. (Mauricio Lima/The New York Times)

Mandela legacy battered by South Africa's troubles

South African former President Nelson Mandela holds the Jules Rimet World Cup beside Archbishop Desmond Tutu, on May 15, 2004, at the FIFA headquarters in Zurich.

Tanzania flood, landslide death toll jumps to 47

Around 100 houses in the village of Katesh, Hanang district, were swallowed by a landslide, President Samia Suluhu Hassan said in a video message

BRICS Leaders urge political settlement in Mideast war

A general view of flags of the 2023 BRICS countries, in Johannesburg, South Africa. — AFP file photo

Global Plastic Treaty talks fail to get agreement

Around 60 nations have called for a treaty that eliminates some plastic products through bans and phase-outs and rules to reduce plastic production and consumption.

Six killed in Somalia suicide bombing

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Extreme heat risks rise for pregnant women and babies

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Egypt boosts diplomacy to stop 'escalation' in Gaza, Israel

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Landslide triggered by heavy rain kills 27 in Cameroon

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DR Congo leader files bid for re-election amid crowded race

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Egypt prepares for presidential vote with Sissi favourite to win

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Insecurity, lack of funds slowing aid to Sudan: UN

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