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Dabaa Corridor Crash Leaves 9 Dead, 8 Injured in Egypt

Nine people died and eight were injured after a minibus collided with a workers' vehicle in Egypt's Matrouh governorate. Authorities are investigating the Dabaa Corridor crash.

US Pushes To Extend Darfur Arms Embargo To All Of Sudan

The United States has urged the UN Security Council to expand the Darfur arms embargo to cover all of Sudan, arguing that foreign-backed drone warfare is fuelling civilian deaths and prolonging the conflict.

Tunisian migrant boat disaster: eight bodies recovered, search continues for six missing

The Tunisian migrant boat disaster has claimed eight lives, with six migrants still missing after a boat carrying 15 people sank while attempting the crossing from Tunisia to Italy.

Fresh blasts rock Misrata ammunition depot, no deaths recorded so far

A powerful explosion at the Misrata ammunition depot triggered hours of secondary blasts, sending rockets and artillery shells into nearby homes and farmland in Libya's western city of Misrata.

Migrant Deaths Off Tripoli Rise to Nine After Boat Capsizes Near Tajoura

Nine migrant deaths off Tripoli have been confirmed after a boat carrying irregular migrants capsized near Tajoura. Recovery teams continue searching the coastline for missing passengers.

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Abeïbara Strike: Mali Claims 50 Fighters Killed in Kidal Operation

Mali's military says an Abeïbara strike killed at least 50 fighters in Kidal. Independent confirmation remains absent as analysts question casualty claims and the wider security situation.

CBN to Force Banks to Honour Domiciliary Account Withdrawals

The Central Bank of Nigeria is preparing measures to compel banks to honour domiciliary account withdrawals after complaints from customers who say they are being denied access to their foreign currency funds despite meeting account requirements.

Senegal Doctors Strike Begins As Diphtheria Outbreak Grows

A three-day Senegal doctors strike has begun nationwide, restricting public hospitals to emergency services only. The walkout comes as a diphtheria outbreak spreads across Senegal, with more than 100 confirmed cases and 11 deaths reported across 12 regions.

Kubwa Gas Explosion: Car Rams Into Station, 9 Shops And Police Post Razed

The Kubwa gas explosion destroyed nine shops and a police traffic post after a car crashed into a gas station near Liberty Junction in Abuja. The driver and a child survived as emergency responders battled the blaze.
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