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Alamein Summit: Egypt, Eritrea, Sudan and Somalia Build a Bloc Without Naming Ethiopia

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The Alamein summit united Egypt, Eritrea, Sudan and Somalia in a declaration that never mentioned Ethiopia by name but addressed Red Sea access, Nile water disputes, Somaliland and regional security. The meeting established a framework for continued coordination among the four countries.

Pro-government militia says it has retaken Mekelle airport

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A pro-government Tigrayan militia says it has retaken Mekelle airport, a key strategic site near the regional capital. The claim has not been independently verified as fighting between federal forces and TPLF-led rebels continues across Tigray.

Eritrea cuts diplomatic ties with Ethiopia within hours of embassy closure

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Eritrea has cut diplomatic ties with Ethiopia after Addis Ababa shut its embassy in Asmara and expelled Eritrean diplomats. The diplomatic rupture follows renewed fighting in northern Ethiopia, accusations of foreign backing for opposition forces

Addis Ababa Explosions Raise Questions Over Possible Drone Strikes on Ethiopian Capital

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Explosions reported overnight in Addis Ababa have sparked questions about whether Ethiopia's conflict is moving closer to the capital. Officials have not explained the blasts, while claims of drone strikes remain unverified.

Lamu Oil Refinery: Dangote’s Bold 40-Month Deadline Faces Early Tests

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Aliko Dangote has promised to complete the Lamu oil refinery within 40 months, but questions over financing, feedstock supply and a land dispute are already shaping the future of Kenya's biggest industrial project.
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Nearly 800 migrants rescued off Senegal in a single day

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Nearly 800 migrants rescued off Senegal in a single day as four overloaded boats were intercepted at sea. The operation came amid renewed departures towards Spain's Canary Islands, a deadly shipwreck off Kébémer and growing pressure on Senegalese authorities to disrupt smuggling networks.

9 expelled gold miners dead as Mali counts the cost of Guinea’s crackdown

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9 expelled gold miners have died in Mali following Guinea's crackdown on uncontrolled gold mining in Siguiri. As Bamako reports mass arrivals and Conakry counts arrests, questions remain over the circumstances of the deaths, the scale of the expulsions and the treatment of foreign workers.

FRN offensive pushes deep into South Kivu as Kabila’s rebel front tests Kinshasa

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Joseph Kabila's FRN offensive has made rapid gains in South Kivu, capturing settlements along the RN3 highway and displacing more than 160,000 people. The advance raises questions about military preparedness, alleged complicity within the Congolese army and the future of the Doha peace process.

Ghana passport scandal: Ten passports cancelled as opposition claims 300 beneficiaries

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Ghana has cancelled ten Service Passports following allegations of an organised passport-selling scheme. The opposition claims about 300 people travelled on questionable diplomatic and service documents, while the government has referred two officers to the police and the Office of the Special Prosecutor has opened an investigation.
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