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Three children among 6 dead after Cairo building collapse

Six people, including three children, died when a five-storey residential building collapsed in Cairo's Hadayek El-Qobba district. The tragedy has renewed questions about unsafe buildings, enforcement and Egypt's record of deadly structural collapses.

Hashish seizure in Libya: 400kg found in a house near Tobruk

Libyan authorities have seized 400kg of hashish from a house near Tobruk, with preliminary investigations suggesting the shipment was smuggled across the Egyptian border for sale inside Libya.

Sudan Gold Mine Airstrike Kills 72, Survivors Say Toll Could Be Higher

Survivors of the Sudan gold mine airstrike near the Egypt border fear hundreds were killed when bombs struck Jabal al-Uqaydat. Emergency Lawyers reports at least 72 civilian miners dead, while the casualty toll and responsibility for the attack remain unverified.

Sudan Peace Talks Face Fresh Blow as Burhan Vows Military Victory

Sudan peace talks face renewed uncertainty after army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan ruled out negotiations with the Rapid Support Forces and pledged to continue military operations despite renewed US mediation efforts.

Egypt Expels Ethiopian Diplomat After Addis Ababa Orders Envoy Out

The Egypt-Ethiopia diplomatic row intensified after Addis Ababa and Cairo expelled each other's diplomats within hours. The dispute comes amid growing regional tensions, accusations of foreign interference and long-running disagreements over Nile water resources.

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Cape Verde presidential election: A vote on jobs the president cannot create

With nearly two-thirds of young Cape Verdeans considering emigration, the presidential election puts employment, wages and the limits of presidential power under scrutiny.

Tema Port cocaine: Spain finds 2.6 tonnes in coconut crates

A 2.6-tonne cocaine shipment concealed beneath false floors in coconut crates from Ghana has been seized in Spain. The Tema Port cocaine seizure adds to a growing list of Ghana-linked drug interceptions in Europe and raises questions about security at the country's export terminals.

Nearly 800 migrants rescued off Senegal in a single day

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

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.
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