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Former Mali President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita dies aged 76
The family of Ibrahim Boubacar Keita has announced the death of the former President at the age of 76. “President IBK died...
Read moreDetailsEthiopia says Ghebreyesus, WHO chief has links to rebellious Tigrayan forces
Ethiopia’s foreign ministry has called on the World Health Organization (WHO) to investigate its leader for supporting rebellious forces fighting...
Read moreDetailsMali: MINUSMA suspend flights amid sanction restrictions
The United Nations peacekeeping mission in Mali (MINUSMA) has temporarily suspended its flights, a spokesperson said. “MINUSMA has to temporarily...
Read moreDetailsNew U.S. Horn of Africa envoy to visit Saudi Arabia, Sudan and Ethiopia
David Satterfield the new US envoy to the Horn of Africa, and Molly Phee Assistant Secretary, will visit Saudi Arabia,...
Read moreDetailsTunisia’s main opposition party calls for protests, defying a decision to ban gatherings
A senior official in Tunisia's main opposition Ennahda party told Reuters it planned to go ahead with a protest against...
Read moreDetailsASECNA accuses France of sanctions violation over Mali flight
Francophone West Africa's regional aviation authority has accused a French military plane of violating sanctions imposed by West African states...
Read moreDetailsNigeria lifts Twitter ban after seven months
Nigeria has lifted its ban on Twitter - seven months after clamping down on the social networking site. Nigeria's government...
Read moreDetailsWHO says it has no access to Tigray despite repeated requests
The World Health Organization (WHO) says that despite repeated requests to the Ethiopian government, it still has no access to...
Read moreDetailsFreed Ethiopian opposition leader ready to take part in national dialogue
The Ethiopian journalist, blogger and founder of The Balderas for Genuine Democracy party, Eskinder Nega has expressed his intention to...
Read moreDetailsMali Debt Sale Cancelled Because of Sanctions Over Election Delay
Mali will not be able to complete a 30 billion CFA franc ($52 million) sale of T-bills this week because...
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